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R E S P E C T Find Out What it Means to Me June 20th 2025 Niagara Falls Western Finger Lakes Self-Advocacy Conference

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R E S P E C T Find Out What it Means to Me June 20th 2025 Niagara Falls Western Finger Lakes Self-Advocacy Conference

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FL Reconnection Groups Meeting June 29th

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2020 SANYS Statewide Conference Update

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FL AM/PM Regional Meetings June 3rd

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In Memory of Larry Greene

In Memory of Larry Greene

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“Staying Connected” Advocacy-Wellness Zoom Wednesday 1-3pm

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Upper HV Regional Meetings

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Statewide Conference Update

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OPWDD Care Coordination Forums

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Self Direction Listening Forum for Suffolk

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Self-Direction Pre-Survey Suffolk County

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Self-Direction Listening Forums on Long Island

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Great Opportunity for Self Advocates!

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DUE TO HIGH RESPONSE THE 2017...

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Marie Malinowski Awarded SARTAC Fellowship

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Central Regional Organizer Position Available

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Remembering: Shawn Nitz

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2017 Statewide Self Advocacy Conference

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2017 Statewide Conference Logo Contest

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SANYS Long Island News

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Long Island Region Spring Edition 2017

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SANYS State Conference SOLD OUT!

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REGISTRATION FOR SANYS STATE CONFERENCE NOW...

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2015 Statewide Conference Awards

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STATE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

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