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"All individuals with developmental disabilities are contributing members of their neighborhoods and communities; make real choices and have control over their own lives; have the freedom to strive, excel, and make mistakes; are in a position to achieve personal goals, are in a position to affect policy and process decisions that affect their lives; and have the same rights, privileges, responsibilities, and opportunities of citizenship as does any other New Jersey resident." 

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• The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000

• State Statute

• National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Council Public Meeting November 1st

 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Rutgers Study on Transportation to Work for People
with Disabilities NEEDS Your Help

The Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University is conducting a research study for the U.S. Department of Transportation – Federal Transit Administration to better understand the transportation barriers and needs of New Jerseyans with disabilities who are seeking employment and they need your help.
 
If you are a person with a disability searching for a job, Rutgers would like to hear directly from you on this issue and ask that you complete the confidential online survey available at this link:
http://policy.rutgers.edu/vtc/transurvey.html
 
Anyone completing the survey will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 American Express gift certificate and if you need help completing the survey or want a hard copy of the survey, you can contact Rutgers project manager:

Andrea Lubin
732-932-6812, ext. 593
annlubin@rutgers.edu

The Council has a new brochure on What Parents Should Know about the use of Restraints and Seclusion in school settings. It is posted on our Inclusive Education page. You can access it from there, as well as other information about the education of students with developmental disabilities, or click here to go directly to the brochure.

The Council awarded 12 grants this year for innovative projects to promote:

· Business and employment opportunities;
· Outreach to underserved, diversified populations; housing;
· Education for immigrant populations;
· Career and educational mentoring;
· Partnering with domestic violence services;
· Health and fitness; and
· Web-based resources.

For more details click here.

How are we doing?

Click on the question mark below and let us know….

The NJCDD is looking for public and professional feedback on its activities. Go to the survey site and complete the satisfaction survey so we can better plan for future activity. Thanks.

Click here for information on Dental Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities in New Jersey.

BECOMING A COUNCIL MEMBER
Individuals with developmental disabilities, or parents, family members or guardians of people with developmental disabilities, may apply to become a Council member by contacting the Governor's Office of Appointments at 609-777-0251 for an application. 

NJCDD Mini-Grant Process
The NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities will continue its mini-grant process. Applicants should know that this is to encourage new and innovative local activity that will result in meaningful benefits for all people with developmental disabilities and their families. Read the form instructions or contact the Council for more details.

Click Here for Mini-Grant Form

ALSO: CHECK OUT THE NJCDD  LEADERSHIP TRAINING SUPPORT FUND