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October 2020
30 Years of the ADA and Beyond: Shaping Community through Policy and Advocacy
Registration or this WEBINAR is required. https://bit.ly/3ck4Q65 The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilties (NJCDD): njcdd.org The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities : rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ): drnj.org
Find out more »November 2020
RFSPC #7 Virtual Public Meeting
Regional Family Support Planning Council #7 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Thursday, Nov 12, 2020 Featuring Paul Aronsohn, the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families Meeting Information Meeting link: https://njcdd.my.webex.com/njcdd.my/j.php?MTID=m733b0e7d714e4bacd78087864f6b0846MTID=m460c6452a6e6f3bf97c37f1e1bad408d Meeting number: 132 342 9446 More ways to join Join by the video system Dial 1323429446@webex.com You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 132 342 9446
Find out more »RFSPC #1 Virtual Public Meeting
Regional Family Support Planning Council #1 will meet 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020 Featuring Paul Aronsohn, the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families Meeting Information Meeting link: https://njcdd.my.webex.com/njcdd.my/j.php?MTID=m460c6452a6e6f3bf97c37f1e1bad408d Meeting number: 132 342 9446 More ways to join Join by the video system Dial 1323429446@webex.com You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 132 342 9446
Find out more »[LIVE STREAMING] A discussion with Representatives of DDD, CSOC & DOE
A discussion with state leadership in regards to the re-opening of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities New Jersey Family Support Planning Council's Statewide Virtual Meeting will be live-streamed on YouTube channel. Theme: A discussion with Representatives of Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), Children's System of Care (CSOC) & Office of Special Education This forum will provide an opportunity for State Leadership to discuss re-opening services and support for children and adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), celebrate successes,…
Find out more »December 2020
New Jersey Legislative Disability Caucus [Livestream]
Senate President Sweeney, Legislative Leaders & Self Advocates from Disability Community Join Together to Launch Historic Bipartisan Disability Caucus in New Jersey Legislature When: Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 3 pm Where: Event will stream LIVE at https://youtu.be/eV6rUBY-KWc Why: Approximately 25 percent of adults in New Jersey identify as having some type of disability. Despite progress after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 30 years ago, people with disabilities in New Jersey continue to seek opportunities to…
Find out more »February 2021
NJCDD Virtual Public Meeting
The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, February 11, 2021, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The meeting will be available via live-stream on YouTube. Attendees can access the meeting at: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNJCDD/ . Public comments must be submitted to Jacinta.williams@NJCDD.org by February 10, 2021.
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April 2021
NJ Legislative Disability Caucus Employment Roundtable
The NJ Legislative Disability Caucus Employment Roundtable discussion will be held at noon on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 The New Jersey Legislative Disability Caucus serves 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. People…
Find out more »May 2021
RFSPC#4 – Forum Family Journeys “Advocating for the Support You Need”
Join us for the third interactive forum for families. Families have experienced overwhelming challenges due to the Pandemic. Caregivers are balancing the demands of work, remote learning and services with their ongoing responsibilities of caring for home and family. There are resources available, but most families need help accessing. The goal of this forum is to highlight some of these resources. The Personal Preference Program gives families of children and adults who have Medicaid the ability to self-select in home…
Find out more »RFSPC Virtual Statewide Meeting
Regional Family Support is holding its Virtual Statewide Meeting on Saturday, May 15, 2021, between 10:00 am -11:00 am. The theme of May's Statewide meeting consists of the Ombudsman's annual report and important updates. Speakers include Paul Aronsohn, Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities, and Mercedes Witowsky, Executive Director, New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities. It is highly encouraged to review the 2020 annual report before the meeting. Bring your comments and questions. The link to the report:…
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