COMMUNITY SPECIAL
NEEDS ALLIANCE

c/o Halifax Association
for Community Living
3485 Dutch Village Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3L 4H9

Tel: (902) 455-9374

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CSNA exists to provide an opportunity for individuals and community organizations to advocate collectively for appropriate support on behalf of children, youth and adults with special needs and their families.

• Increase/Improve government (municipal/provincial) recognition of the necessity to support children, youth, and adults with special needs and their families.
  
  
• Increase/Improve opportunities to develop partnerships among various support agencies and organizations.
  
  
• Increase/Improve regional representation when advocating needed support services.
  
  
• Increase/Improve communication with Departments of Community Services, Health, Education to ensure issues are addresses from a broad perspective.
  
  
• Increase/Improve the ability of CSNA members to influence political decision making.

• Increase/Improve communication among/between support organizations and families.
  
  
• Increase/Improve the sharing of information between support organizations and government agencies and families.
  
  
• Increase/Improve regional awareness of needed support services.
  
  
• Increase/Improve recognition that supports are part of a continuum of services.
  
  
• Increase/Improve identification of barriers that families with special needs face.
  
  
• Increase/Improve recognition of and opportunities to eliminate barriers to inclusive communities.

• Increase/Improve the collection and dissemination of information regarding services, programs, and supports available with special needs in Nova Scotia.

• Community Services
• National Child Benefit
• Department of Education and Culture
• Department of Health