973-275-1175 chlpinfo@chlp.org Join our mailing list HOME CONTACT US COVID 19 ABOUT US CAREERS PUBLICATIONS NEWS LEGAL FAQ EVENTS SUPPORT OUR WORK Photo Gallery Home Events The Ann Klein Advocate Awards was created in 1988 to honor Ann Klein, former Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, who was instrumental in establishing a community-based system of care for people with mental and physical disabilities. The award recognizes honorees for the outstanding contributions they have made in improving the lives of people living with disabilities. The Mike Lione Accessibility Award was established in 2013 in memory of long time Community Health Law Project Board Member and former chair Mike Lione. This award is presented to an individual or entity that has performed exemplary work as an advocate for accessibility on behalf of persons living with disabilities. See CHLP's past award honorees HERE. 2021 Ann Klein Advocate Award Honorees Megan MacMullin, Esq Chief Executive Officer of SCARC Guardianship Services Tom Abode President, North Brunswick Soccer Club Trish Colucci Barbosa, RN-BC Certified Geriatric Care Manager Aging Life Care Professional® President and Principal Care Manager Peace Aging Care Experts, LLC® Mark Duffy Chief Operating Officer (Retired) Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey Joanne Green, L.S.W. Executive Director (Retired) Mental Health Association in Passaic County Sound Start Babies Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children 2021 Mike Lione Accessibility Award Honoree Edward Lefty Grimes 2021 SPONSORS Gold Sponsor Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP SCARC Family of Services Silver Sponsors Columbia Bank Gold, Albanese, Barletti & Locascio, LLC Lee Services Bronze Sponsors Employers Association of New Jersey Meyerson Fox Mancinelli & Conte Mutual of America Silent Auction Donors Adventure Aquarium / Alstede Farms / American Museum of Natural History / Ann Burke / Antonia Pancel-Cipric, JD & Beacon Trust Company / Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation, INC / Brandywine River Museum of Art / Brian Smith / Cape May MAC / Cocoluxe Fine Pastries / Denville Dairy / Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom / Gary’s Wine and Marketplace / Kirchdoerffer Family / Longwood Gardens / Montclair Art Museum / Paula A. Franzese / Resort Casino Hotel / Somerset Patriots Baseball Club / The Farm at Green Village / The New York Football Giants / Timko Family / Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center / Total Wine & More / Trader Joes Millburn / Wawa Community Care Team / Wildly Floral Co. / Zoological Society of New Jersey Facebook Twitter LinkedIn 185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 Phone: 973-275-1175 chlpinfo@chlp.org © Community Health Law Project 2021 - powered by EggZack