A non-profit organization led by people who experience disabilities for the purpose of self-advocacy

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Download Flyer:  Protest To Close The Judge Rotenberg Center, Concord, June 9, 2012

New Film Release!

Institutions: Close Them!

Diane Carignan:  August 1, 1963 - December 22, 2011

In Memory

Visit our webpage dedicated to Diane.

~ Embracing The Self-Advocacy Movement in NH ~ 

Help To Support Our Organization ~ Know The Reasons To Donate Now!

Visit Our Webpage Dedicated To Closing Institutions!

Visit Our Young Adult Self-Advocacy Page and Learn About Upcoming Events!

Large Pepperoni Pizza With An Advisor On The Side

How To Hire, Supervise, And Train An Advisor

Revised 2008  

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Generation Y Not Conference On Employment

Click here to see our great event with photos!

Get Out And Vote Training!

Visit Changing Attitudes, Educating Others - a series of video trainings

$ National Information  On Funding State Self-Advocacy Organizations $

Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) works to include self-advocacy in the Developmental Disabilities Act

Sign the People First of NH online petition for Self-Advocacy Information and Training Centers to be included in the DD Act

We have had this many people support our petition:

See the following links for more information and to help advocate for self-advocacy inclusion in the DD Act.

Link to:  Action Alert!  Self-Advocates Getting Into the DD Act

Link to:   The History of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and the the Bill of Rights Act

Link to:  SABE's Sample Letter to Advocate for inclusion in the DD Act

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Or, see other options for helping to raise funds for People First of New Hampshire

~ Information & Resources ~ 

History & Accomplishment of Self-Advocacy in NH - Updated March 2012

Legislative Updates (DRCNH)

NH Challenge Article Sharing Member's Concern Over Non-Integrated Setting

New Hampshire Developmental Services Quality Council

Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) Sticks and Stones - book order

Local Recognized Chapters

Capitol City Self-Advocacy Group (Concord area)

Dream Team (Conway area)  

Fun With Friends (Londonderry - Young Adult Group)

Friendship Group (Littleton area)

Our Goals Group (Concord area for young adults)

Great North Woods Action Team

Henniker Self-Builders

Lakes Region Self-Advocacy Group

Monadnock Action Group

People Power (Salem area)

Seacoast Group

Together Group (Nashua area)

Upbeat Group (Claremont area)

Upper Valley Neighbors Group (Lebanon area)

Our board of directors meet monthly.  Membership meeting are held quarterly.  If interested in attending the membership meetings, please contact us for date/time/location.