Regional Family Support Planning Council #6 (Monmouth and Ocean) is interested in supporting the workforce development of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). We know how important DSPs are to the people and families we care about. To help us learn more, we are excited to welcome Joseph MacBeth from the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals.
Continuity of Care & Service Gaps within Disability Systems Tuesday, June 2, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Zoom Webinar) Register HereThe discussion will examine capacity and service gaps within disability service systems. Workforce shortages disrupt care across all disability programs. The DHS Direct Care Workforce Strategic Plan—developed with Labor, DCF, Education, Consumer Affairs, and higher education
Demystifying Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Date and Time: Tuesday, June 16th from 7pm - 8:30pm Join us for an informative discussion on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), employment, and public benefits for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Representatives from The Arc of New Jersey and the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities will provide
State Leadership Panel: Supporting People with I/DD Across the Lifespan Register HereDate and Time: Saturday, June 20th from 10:00AM to 12:00PM We encourage you to attend the upcoming State Leadership Panel in person, where you will get the chance meet the individuals responsible for I/DD services for children and adults in New Jersey, including: Jeff
Person-Centered Life Planning: Who will care for my loved one when I am gone? Register HereDate and Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | 7:00 pm The purpose of this workshop is to educate families who have a loved one with a significant disability about the importance of planning for the individual’s future support. Planned Lifetime Assistance
School Bus Safety for Students with Disabilities Tuesday, June 28, 2026 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Zoom Webinar) Senator Anthony Bucco, NJ Legislative Disability Caucus Co-Chair, will lead the July 28th session focused on school bus safety for students with disabilities. The discussion will cover the Special Education Transportation Task Force; the DOE Special Ed
Register Here 3rd Quarter NJCDD Council Meeting Date and Time: Thursday, August 6, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) Hy-Brid Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 US Route 130, Hamilton
RFSPC#1 Meeting: Help Hope Live Info Session September 15, 2026 | 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register HereRegional Family Support Planning Council #1 (Sussex, Morris, Warren) cordially invites you to join us to learn about Help Hope Live, a nonprofit organization that supports community-based fundraising for people with unmet medical expenses and related
Record Keeping Across the LifespanSeptember 19, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (US. and Canada)Register HereKeeping track of important paperwork can feel overwhelming, especially as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities move through different stages of life and service systems. This presentation will provide practical strategies for organizing and maintaining important records
Voting Rights for the Disability Community October 1, 2026 | 12 p.m., Eastern Standard Time Register HereThe Regional Family Support Planning Council’s Legislative and Policy Advocacy Committee is launching a new Lunch and Learn series to help people with disabilities and their families better understand New Jersey’s legislative and policy processes. For our first Lunch