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Welcome to Community Advocates 4 You, Inc.

Welcome to Community Advocates 4 You, Inc. Welcome to Community Advocates 4 You, Inc. Welcome to Community Advocates 4 You, Inc.

A 501c3 nonprofit providing advocacy, training and  person-centered support for individuals with disabilities.

(443) 219-2883

Welcome to Community Advocates 4 You, Inc.

Welcome to Community Advocates 4 You, Inc. Welcome to Community Advocates 4 You, Inc. Welcome to Community Advocates 4 You, Inc.

A 501c3 nonprofit providing advocacy, training and  person-centered support for individuals with disabilities.

(443) 219-2883

Ways to Help

PARENT TRAINING

AMANDA QUEEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

AMANDA QUEEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

SPONSOR A PARENT TRAINING COURSE

SPONSOR

AMANDA QUEEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

AMANDA QUEEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

AMANDA QUEEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

DONATE TO THIS FUND FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILTIES TO ATTEND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

DONATE

IEP ADVOCACY

AMANDA QUEEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

IEP ADVOCACY

SPONSOR A FAMILY WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR ADVOCACY SUPPORT.

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Founder's Story

  

Hello friends!


My name is Eva Queen, founder and Executive Director of Community Advocates 4 You, Inc.  I am also a devoted wife, and mother of 3 beautiful daughters, and proud grandmother of 2. 


In 2005, the youngest of my 3 daughters was born with a catastrophic birth defect; Congenital Hydrocephalus, a rare neurological condition which caused significant brain damage.


After receiving our daughter’s diagnosis, coping was painful, but life was not void of hope and joy. We experienced feelings of grief, denial, ultimate acceptance, and thankfully we were resilient.   


While our ultimate anchor is our faith in God; our faith did not shield us from the need to take practical steps and make critical decisions related to treatment and care for our child.  My husband and I were suddenly immersed into a community for which we had no preparation. With God's help, we allowed others into our story and this unique community of other families, and professionals became our life-line.


Over the years our daughter has endured multiple brain surgeries and countless other medical, behavioral and educational interventions. To say to you that the road has been difficult would be an understatement; our lives were literally turned upside down. I left a cherished career as a free-lance sign language interpreter, and due to mounting medical bills and low income, our family suffered devastating financial loss. The emotional turmoil at times seemed unsurmountable.  But at every turn, our faith and community kept us grounded and moving forward.


As our child’s secondary diagnoses began to emerge around age 2 (which included a language disorder, developmental disability, and epilepsy), we quickly realized that accessing resources was not going to be easy; and paid advocacy was expensive. With these challenges in view, we made the difficult but necessary decision for me to re-enter the workforce.  


I applied for an administrative position with Kennedy Krieger Institute, a local research and treatment hospital for children with special healthcare needs. Fortunately, I was offered a position and this changed the trajectory of our daughter’s development, and our family’s ability to self-advocate. 


Unfortunately, not every family is as fortunate as we were; this is especially true for minority and low-income families.  And this is the primary reason for establishing CA4Y.


Our connections to places like Kennedy Krieger, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, and the Parents Place of Maryland gave us access to amazing care and advocacy. These relationships also afforded opportunities for networking, training, and the acquisition of self-advocacy skills that has empowered and equipped us for life as parents of a child with disabilities.  


I have used my knowledge and skills to assist other families for over 10 years, teaching others about special education law, policies and procedures, and linking them to the resources that helped us.


I guess you could say that Community Advocates 4 You, Inc. is my way to pay my blessings forward.  


Raising a child with disabilities is  challenging,  and at times, can be overwhelming, but we do not have to do it alone.  

Community Advocates 4 You, Inc! (CA4Y.)

Why CA4Y?

The CA4Y Advantage

The CA4Y Advantage

We believe that no person with a disability, nor that person's  parent/caregiver should have to navigate complex medical and educational systems alone.  


CA4Y's expert team of caring and compassionate professionals are here to assist you. 


The CA4Y Advantage

The CA4Y Advantage

The CA4Y Advantage

Community Advocates for You is not interested in competing with large institutions, hospitals and other direct care services providers.  


We are the capacity building entity established  to link you to existing supports and services within your community.

CA4Y's Commitment

The CA4Y Advantage

CA4Y's Commitment

Person  and family-centered care is at the heart of everything we do to support our clients.  


We care about what matters to you..  


All of our services, referrals and consults reflect client driven outcomes.


Our goal is to foster self-advocacy

Contact Us

help@advocates4you.org

(443) 219-2883

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