ADVOCACY
public support for an idea, plan,
or way of doing something
CISS’ Mission is to help educate the greater public and community in advocating for people with disabilities, and their contributions to society!
As a nonprofit organization, CISS Chief Executive Officer, John Farman works to address the needs and interests of private community service providers before Congress, and California State Legislators. CISS Leadership continually advocates for the crucial role private providers play in enhancing and supporting the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
As part of CISS’ Mission is to help educate the greater public and community in advocating for people with disabilities, and their contributions to society!
Immediately to support CISS in this important work, John is available to speak with service clubs, special interest groups, and conferences addressing the advocacy for people with disabilities. With 20 years of experience in this field and with many years of experience as a public speaker, John is an excellent choice to enhance your service club meetings and conferences or address your business and employees with inspiration to get involved and support all people in our communities.
YOUR business can benefit from involvement with community service providers! It improves employee morale and provides opportunities to build personal esteem.
You can get involved!
For information on advocacy for people with disabilities go to:
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Rights & Access
California – (Recordnet.com, 07/20/22) Under a new program funded in the state budget, students who have significant cognitive disabilities, would be able to earn high school diplomas based on the state’s alternative achievement standards and coursework tailored to their abilities. This policy has the potential to reach 80,000 students enrolled in special education who currently are not eligible for a diploma. Kristen Wright, executive director of equity, prevention and intervention for the Sacramento County Office of Education said in a statement, “Creating a path for every learner to earn a high school diploma helps eliminate unnecessary barriers to employment and community inclusion, which is what we want for every young person… To me, it’s another important step in acknowledging and honoring neurodiversity and creating greater equity in our system.” Currently, most students with significant cognitive disabilities earn a “certificate of completion” from high school, not a diploma, because they can’t meet the state graduation requirements.
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