Medical coverage for your loved ones with disabilities ***Sorry, no providers, please. This event is designed for parents, siblings, and other family members of individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) *** Insurance is a critical necessity, particularly if your loved one has a disability. Insurance can be complicated because the rules can be different from insurer

The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) Hybrid Public Meeting will be held on Thursday March 14, 2024 from 9:30am to 1:30pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 US Route 130, Hamilton NJ. To attend in person or make a public comment, please submit your In-Person RSVP or written public comment to Jacinta.williams@njcdd.org by

The Regional Family Support Planning Council #6 (Ocean and Monmouth) cordially invites you to this special forum with Peg Kinsell, Peg Kinsell, Policy Director and Director of Military Family Support 360, at SPAN Parent Advocacy Network. She will present what SPAN does and how they support the Special Education Parent Advisory Groups throughout the State.

Housing options for people with disabilities  Saturday, April 6 | 10am to 12noon *** This event is designed for individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and their families.*** One size does not fit all. This is especially true when it comes to housing and supports for people with I/DD. Come and meet families who

Do You Know the Developmental Disability Agencies Available to You? In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Ombudsman’s Office for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and their Families are excited to launch a survey to assess individuals with disabilities and their families’ awareness and satisfaction

Project Lifesaver Regional Family Support Planning Council #1 (Morris, Sussex, Warren) cordially invites parents and family members of children and adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to a special meeting regarding Project Lifesaver. A community conversation will follow immediately after the presentation. Project Lifesaver is a search and rescue program operated by public safety

The New Jersey Legislative Disability Caucus invites you to our Webinar Addressing Safe and Inclusive Education Tuesday, April 23 starting at 12:00 pm.​ Assemblywoman Aura Dunn will lead the discussion along with Disability Caucus Collaborators. The NJ Legislative Disability Caucus serves as a bipartisan forum within the New Jersey Legislature for lawmakers and their staff

School Transportation Listening Sessions The New Jersey Department of Education is hosting three school transportation safety listening sessions with the support of the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities and SPAN Parent Advocacy Network. The Department of Education’s new Director of the Office of School Bus Safety, James Scaringelli, and the Special Education Ombudsman, Cynthia

Regional Family Support Planning Council #4 (Essex) invites family members with a loved one with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to an engaging presentation on collaborating with support coordinators to create person-centered Individualized Supports Plan (ISP). We are inviting support coordinators to discuss their strategies for identifying the unique needs, preferences, and aspirations of the

School Transportation Listening Sessions The New Jersey Department of Education is hosting three school transportation safety listening sessions with the support of the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities and SPAN Parent Advocacy Network. The Department of Education’s new Director of the Office of School Bus Safety, James Scaringelli, and the Special Education Ombudsman, Cynthia