Citizen Advocacy

CITIZEN ADVOCACY

Citizen Advocacy Coordinators and Board undergo an intensive retreat every year to keep them connected to the principles and practices of Citizen Advocacy and share ideas and solutions.

Citizen Advocacy is a way for local communities to respond to the need for protection of individuals with disabilities who are at risk of abuse or neglect. These local, independently-operated Citizen Advocacy offices create one-to-one matches between ordinary citizens and vulnerable people with disabilities in their communities. Citizen Advocates are asked to look out for the rights and interests of the person with a disability as if they were their own. Disability Rights Nebraska provides consultation on program development, training for board members and staff, and program evaluation to citizen advocacy offices in Nebraska.