CAN Invites You to attend its first Elderly Service Exploration
Dates: April 13 and April 20
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: the Hartford Room,
151 New Park Ave,
Hartford, CT 06106
There will be the panel where guest speakers are invited from various agencies and organizations to share about elderly services available in the state of CT. Refreshments will be offered. ASL interpreters will be provided.
Please contact CM Boryslawskyj with any inquires at 866.225.0312 or Email: info@cancorp.org.
Flyer is available with driving directions for downloading. PDF or WORD.
CAN Deaf-Blind Service Coordinator Newly Hired
On behalf of the CAN board we are enthusiastic to work with Ida Wilding for the position of Deaf blind Service Coordinator
Her Key Job Functions:
• Oversee and coordinate deaf-blind services, including schedule deaf-blind consumers’ support group and conversation sessions with support service providers (SSP) for deaf-blind clients.
• Conduct SSP training curriculum, including plan a comprehensive SSP training workshop event
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• Assist with grant proposals, correspondence, and individual grant applications for current and new deaf blind consumers.
• Assist with fundraising events
Please contact Ida for information about the Deaf blind services and SSP training at 866.225.0312 or Email:
imw@cancorp.org .
CAN Deaf Blind Services Receives $15,000 Grant Award
(January 8, 2012) Hartford, Connecticut – Communication Advocacy Network (CAN) is pleased to announce it has received a $15,000 grant from the Eugene G. & Margaret M. Blackford Memorial Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee for operating support of Deaf-Blind Services.
This award will support the demand of training and hiring Support Service providers (SSPs), hosting support group for deaf blind individuals, and assistance to new Deaf Blind individuals who are interested to register for receiving Deaf Blind services. There will include deaf blind individuals and elderly from the age of 18 or older to be served by this grant. The other source of funding for deaf blind approved candidates had been funded by the state agency, Board of Education and Blind Services (BESB).
Michelle Clark, President, Deaf Blind Association of Connecticut had quoted in her own personal words, “I am deaf-blind all my whole life. I am very proud to be part of this program because CAN has promoted Deaf-Blind consumers to feel “alive” and be able to do like what most consumers do. I am very grateful that I have my SSP service provided by CAN which makes me more productive! Thanks to CAN for allowing Deaf-Blind community IN the society.”
About Eugene G. & Margaret M. Blackford Memorial Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee
The Blackford Memorial Fund was established in 1981 to support and promote quality educational, human services, and health care programming for the blind or visually impaired. Bank of America serves as a co-trustee of The Blackford Memorial Fund and ensures that meaningful grants are awarded in accordance with the philanthropic mission of each foundation. This Philanthropic Management group is committed to fulfilling the charitable intent of each and every donor and to providing useful information for the nonprofit community.
Congrats to three new Board Directors!
We extend warm welcome to three new board directors to join the CAN Board. Three new board directors are as follows:
Debbie Bosworth
Maureen M. Chalmers
Wade Terry, Jr.
Please feel free to say hi and let them know about your concerns and any other issues.
CAN New Office Hours
CAN office hours has been extended at 151 New Park Ave, 15D, Hartford, CT 06106 as follows:
Deaf Blind Services
Mondays & Wednesdays 10 AM to 2 PM
Case Management Unit
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 AM to 2 PM
For other days and times, please contact for an appointment:
CAN VP or PH: 866.225.0312
Email: info@cancorp.org
(Hearing people are welcome to contact at the above number.)
For information about the CAN, please read attached CAN Brochure download: PDF.
Please stop by and visit. You are welcome to share your concerns and comments at the office.
If you are interested to work or volunteer in the office, please inform the office.
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JOB Opening Ongoing Now:
Support Service Provider (SSP)
A support service provider is trained to act as a link between persons who are deaf-blind and their environment. Two major duties of SSP are 1) act as a guide and communication facilitator.
SSP Guideline as attached via PDF is available for downloading.
We are looking for several SSPs in the New Haven/Bridgeport and Middlesex/Deep River Counties. If interested, please mail your cover letter to explain why you are interested and your resume to the CAN at email: info@cancorp.org.
Consumer Support Provider (CSP)
A consumer support provider is able to work in the area of case management including life skills, ASL translation, and consumer advocacy. Description of CSP will be posted later.
We are looking for two CSPs in the North and Southeast part of CT. If interested, please mail your cover letter to explain why you are interested and your resume to the CAN at email: info@cancorp.org.
For any inquiry or information, please contact info@cancorp.org .