We all have the right to make our own choices and become more independent. FLIC works to expand access to equal opportunities and improve the quality of life for all people with disabilities and their families.

FLIC provides individual and systems advocacy in following areas:

Individual Advocacy is when one person supports or represents an individual if the person is unable to do so or if the person needs help doing so. An advocate provides support on specific issues and provides information, but not advice. This support can be short or long term.

Systems Advocacy is a method of influencing and changing legislation, public policy and practices in ways that benefit people with disabilities by improving implementation of existing and pending laws at the federal, state and local levels.

FLIC is a part of the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network, under the New York Association of Independent Living. The network is composed of volunteers and advocates working together to achieve long and short-term goals.

You can join FLIC’s Systems Advocacy Team!

FLIC is currently welcoming volunteers to join the advocacy team. Members receive periodic Action Alerts — with information for their specific areas of interest – asking them to take action through calls, emails or sharing information on social media. If you are interested in joining FLIC’s Systems Advocacy Team, please email Andrea Champlin, Advocacy and Support Specialist at andrea@fliconline.org. You can talk to Andrea about what it is you would like to help accomplish.