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The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities
The NJCDD addresses these needs through systems change and capacity-building efforts that promote self-determination, integration and inclusion for people with developmental disabilities
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Disablity-Benefits-101

Disability Benefits 101

The basics about health and social security benefits.  Learn what would happen to benefits if working.

Seeking-Employment

Benefit Counseling

There are a number of ways to get benefit advisement if you are interested in working.

Benefits

Social Security

Social Security has their own links and resources.

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Maximize Savings and Earnings – See DB101 for additional detail on these incentives

NJAble

NJABLE

Save money for disability related expenses and retirement.

NJ Workability

NJWorkability

Earn substantial income from work while maintaining Medicaid.

Impairment-Related Work Expenses

Impairment-Related Work Expenses (IRWE)

Impairment-Related Work Expenses (IRWE) are costs for items or services that you need in order to work because of your disability.

Job-Placement-Seeking-Employment

Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)

This program will allow individuals who receive SSI and work to reduce countable income from work to advance in employment and even start a business.

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