Make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities

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DO YOU WANT TO:

• make a difference in the quality of life of people with developmental disabilities?
• advocate for people who cannot speak up for themselves?
• protect people who may be challenged by communication, discrimination or isolation?
• help turn wrongs into rights?
• help make our community a better place for all people

DO YOU HAVE:

• a family member or friend who has special needs and you want a say on how they are treated?
• an interest in using your professional skills to improve our community?
• a desire to live in a community whre every individual is valued?

DO YOU BELIEVE:

• that our community should be a good place to live for everyone?
• that every person is entitled to treatment with dignity and respect?
• that everyone is entitled to the same basic rights regardless of a disability?

ARE YOU WILLING TO:

• attend monthly meetings on the last Monday of each month from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. currently held at the Valencia Library, 202 W. Valencia
• respect confidentiality
• meet to complete initial paperwork
• have a background check and be able to acquire a clearance card
• attend trainings

IF YOU ARE, THEN OUR HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE MAY BE JUST RIGHT FOR YOU!

For more infomration, please contact DeniseVelasquez@azdes.gov ) or JodieJohnson@azdes.gov.