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
Parents, siblings, and family members of children and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are cordially invited to our special **in-person** meeting. The Regional Family Support Planning Council #5 (Middlesex, Mercer, Hunterdon) advocates for families and individuals with developmental disabilities at the local and state level on issues that directly impact their lives. This is
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
The Regional Family Support Planning Council’s Charting the LifeCourse Action Group is dedicated to supporting families to achieve the best outcomes for their loved ones with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by: • Learning strategies to effectively advocate in IEP and ISP meetings, community settings, and recreational activities. • Hearing from families like yours who have effectively advocated
The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) In Person Public Meeting will be held on Thursday May 09,2024 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 Wednesday
Living with a disability and working can be complicated when it comes to benefits! Learn the basics of how employment can impact medical and social security benefits while also becoming aware of resources and guidance available to beneficiaries. With the right guidance, significant earnings while maintaining key benefits may be possible for you or your loved one!
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
NJCDD members meet quarterly to discuss state and national issues impacting people with developmental disabilities and their families. During these public meetings, members hear from projects funded by NJCDD. They also discuss best practices and policies needed to be an active and effective organization. COUNCIL HYBRID MEETING Hilton Garden Inn | 800 Route 130, Hamilton,
Learn about the status change that occurs to your loved one with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) who receives SSI when a parent retires, becomes disabled or passes away Speaker: Connor Griffin, Arc of NJ
For Essex children and their families only. Co-host with Essex Family Support Organization. RSVP by: September 18, 2024 Download the Flyer Here in English or Español