AHRC Nassau - Councils

COMPASS PROVIDERS MEETING– ADVOCATES DEI PRESENTATION

At a November 9, 2022, Compass Providers meeting, AHRC Nassau Advocates Coleen Mackin and Michelle Rudoff presented a DEI Manual developed by Agency self -advocates to teach others in straight forward, plain language about diversity, equity and inclusion.

AHRC Residential Council

The Residential Council was busy over the past few months hosting events to raise funds to help others in need. All with great success! Council members raised two hundred and fifty dollars for Long Island Cares and another two hundred and fifty dollars for the American Red Cross. Outstanding! Below are pictures from the Council’s Halloween Fundraiser party. Next up, members will vote on new SANYS representatives at their February 2023 council meeting.

Coleen Mackin was nominated to serve as a Regional Representative on the

SABE Board of Directors

Congratulations Coleen on being selected to serve on the SABE Board of Directors in 2024 and as a current alternate! This is a great accomplishment, and you have much to be proud of.

Preparing to Vote—Voting Plan

New this year to our Voting training was the recommendation to create a voting plan in advance to election day. Also included is the recommendation to take advantage of “early voting” or applying for mail in ballots.

A voting plan is just that: A plan for how and when you're going to vote and making sure you're fully prepared to do so. Questions to ask yourself and answer:

Where are you voting?

Are you going to the polls or do you have a mail-in ballot?

If voting in person do I know where this place is?

How are you getting to your polling place?

Do you need to take off work or volunteer activities?

Do I need ID?

Do I need staff to assist me?