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Shortage of Direct Support Professionals unnecessarily places people with disabilities in Nursing Home

Shortage of Direct Support Professionals Unnecessarily Places People With Disabilities In Nursing Homes

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminAugust 28, 2018
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By: Jeremy Einbinder Here at the council, we try to instill a sense of independence and inclusion in society for the disability community. Unfortunately, one of the ways in

An-Advocacy-Story

An Advocacy Story

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminAugust 3, 2018
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By Kevin G. Nunez, NJCDD Council Member Let me tell you a little bit about myself so you understand why I am writing this blog post. My name is

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News Media Struggle to Empathize with Oppression of People with Disabilities

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminJune 9, 2018
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By: Jeremy Einbinder A notable problem for the disability community is that we often do not get to be the center of our own stories, whether they are wonderful

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Key Take-Aways from the Assembly Budget Committee Hearing

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminMay 21, 2018
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By: Bob Titus, NJCDD Public Policy Coordinator Committee Chair: Eliana Pintor Marin Vice-Chair: John Burzichelli Members: Asm. Thompson, Clifton, Johnson, Wimberly, Mukherji, McKeon, Benson; Asw. Munoz, DiMaso, Murphy, Jones

Work Requirements for Medicaid Would Put the Disability Community in Danger

Work Requirements for Medicaid Would Put the Disability Community in Danger

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminMay 3, 2018
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By: Jeremy Einbinder One of the most comprehensive government programs in the United States is Medicaid, which is tasked with providing healthcare and funding for support services to people

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The Americans With Disabilities Act is in Serious Trouble

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminApril 11, 2018
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In a previous post, the council explored the potential effects of the ADA Reform and Education Act, a proposed law which recently passed the House of Representatives. Now that

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Major Tax Cuts Leave The Disability Community Shortchanged

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminJanuary 29, 2018
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By: Jeremy Einbinder With 2018 underway, the Trump administration continues to celebrate the passage of the first major tax reform in decades.  While there are some aspects that could

The Voting Rights Of Citizens with Disabilities Are Undermined Far Too Often

The Voting Rights Of Citizens with Disabilities Are Undermined Far Too Often

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminDecember 18, 2017
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There are many ways in which it is important for people with disabilities to participate in society, and governments, and the general public have made some strides toward full

Barriers to the Workforce Especially Apparent For Applicants with Disabilities

Barriers to the Workforce Especially Apparent For Applicants with Disabilities

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminNovember 15, 2017
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Individuals with disabilities are known to have difficulties finding employment at a higher rate than their non-disabled counterparts, and despite visible efforts to get a class of people who

The Annual NJCDD Election Questionnaire

The Annual NJCDD Election Questionnaire

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminOctober 16, 2017
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On Tuesday, November 07, New Jersey voter will choose our next governor.  Whomever voters choose to lead our state government over the next four years, it is important for
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