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Systems Advocacy

Promoting systemic change locally and legislatively

Contact Michael Hellman, ADA Specialist, mhellmann@wilc.org or call 914-682-3926 (voice) 914.259.8036 (VP).

WILC’s Systems Advocacy Program engages in educational and outreach activities designed to promote and create systems change in local, state and national policies to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.

WILC was one of the first Independent Living Centers in New York State to receive the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network (SSAN) contract in 2002. The SSAN was implemented to support the Independent

Living movement in the development of local partnerships and coalitions to engage in community education about issues impacting people with disabilities. The overall goal is to increase knowledge and visibility about Independent Living, resulting in public policies that benefit residents with disabilities throughout New York.

Systems Advocacy Staff
Systems Advocacy Staff

WILC’s SSAN Team helps consumers in Westchester and Putnam Counties understand their rights when facing discrimination in the areas of housing, employment, voting ADA access violations.

WILC’S SSAN Team advocates for the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in all areas of community living by participating in public hearings, advisory committees, city council meetings, and other forums where public policy is being debated.

The Team advocates on behalf of consumers with disabilities at legislative hearings, provides written and oral public policy testimonies to state and local officials, facilitates press conferences and issues written commentary to area publications and on pertinent social media platforms.

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Calling for Home Care

We would like to invite you to the premiere of an amazing short film “Calling for Home Care”, which lifts up the home care crisis in the midst of COVID-19. The New York Association for Independent Living is releasing this film in partnership with our coalition, the NY Caring Majority, as part of our fight to demand increased wages and benefits for home care workers across the state.

Watch the film and sign the petition to tell New York State JUST PAY FOR HOME CARE IN NY!

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Putnam Independent Living Services
1441 Route 22, Suite 204
(Tompkins Mahopac Bank building)
Brewster, New York 10509
845-228-7457 (Voice)
914.259.8036 (VP)
845-228-7460 (Fax)
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10 County Center Road 2nd floor
White Plains, NY 10607
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