Events from October 27 – November 21 – The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities https://njcdd.org The NJCDD addresses these needs through systems change and capacity-building efforts that promote self-determination, integration and inclusion for people with developmental disabilities Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:33:36 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/NJCDD-Logo.BottomBar-56.png Events from October 27 – November 21 – The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities https://njcdd.org 32 32 Moving IEP Working Group Recommendations into Practice https://njcdd.org/event/moving-iep-working-group-recommendations-into-practice/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://njcdd.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=67613

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Moving IEP Working Group Recommendations into Practice
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Zoom Webinar)

In January 2026, the IEP Working Group—established under P.L. 2025, c. 107—issued its Final Report on IEP development, implementation, and parent involvement, including a call for statewide protocols that bring student and family voice into the IEP process. This session will look at next steps for implementing the report’s recommendations.

The session will also examine student-led IEPs and the role peer support can play in helping students prepare for and participate in their meetings. A student-led IEP puts the student at the center of their own planning: instead of listening while adults discuss them, the student presents their own strengths, challenges, goals, and progress to the IEP team. This builds self-advocacy and self-determination skills and gives students real ownership of their education.

Senate Majority Leader and Caucus Co-Chair M. Teresa Ruiz will lead the session.

About the Caucus

Since 2020, the New Jersey Legislative Disability Caucus has served as a bipartisan forum within the New Jersey Legislature for lawmakers and their staff to consider the impact on the disability community when shaping ALL public policies in the Garden State through increased awareness and a greater understanding of the complexities of the disabilities service system and issues affecting individuals with disabilities and their families.

]]> NJCDD Pubilc Meeting https://njcdd.org/event/njcdd-pubilc-meeting/ Thu, 19 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000 https://njcdd.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=67649

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NJCDD Public Meeting

Thursday, November.19 | 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Register Here

The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) Hybrid Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 US Route 130, Hamilton, NJ. To make a public comment, please send your written comment to Jacinta.williams@njcdd.org by Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

Accommodation

For in-person accommodations, language interpretation, and/or other accommodations, please contact Jacinta Williams at Jacinta.williams@njcdd.org, with your specific accommodation request at least two weeks in advance or by Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

]]> The IEP as a Roadmap: Charting Your Child’s Path to Adult Life https://njcdd.org/event/the-iep-as-a-roadmap-charting-your-childs-path-to-adult-life/ Sat, 21 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://njcdd.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=67675

Charting Your Child's Path to Adult Life

The IEP as a Roadmap: Charting Your Child’s Path to Adult Life

Saturday, November. 21 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(followed by lunch and Council meeting from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.)

Register Here

The IEP meeting is one of the most important opportunities families and students with disabilities have to shape a student’s education and future. Walking in prepared, knowing your rights, and knowing what to
ask for can make all the difference.

Join us for an informative hybrid meeting on how to plan for IEP meetings and how to use the IEP as a tool for transition planning. You can attend virtually or in person…but we strongly encourage you to join us in person!

Transition planning begins with the IEP in effect when a student turns 14, but it is never too early to build strong IEPs and plan for life after high school: education, employment, independent living, and community participation. We welcome parents of ALL school-aged children (ages 3-21) to attend our meeting.

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