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Jessica's Employment Story

Meet Jessica! Partners Health Plan Member, Jessica, has always been a busy person, with two part-time jobs she is very passionate about.

One of which is working for the Self Advocacy Association of NY, better known as 'SANYS', the Long Island chapter.Her role there is that of "Grassroots Presenter & Field Assistant." Her favorite task is facilitating discussion groups with self-advocates and families on topics such as dignity of risk, enhancing your technology skills, and ending police violence against people with disabilities. She even speaks to parents of younger children with disabilities to provide them with her perspective on growing up with a disability