The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities

Continuity of Care & Service Gaps Within Disability Systems
2026-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
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Continuity of Care & Service Gaps within Disability Systems
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
12:00pm – 1:00pm (Zoom Webinar)
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The discussion will examine capacity and service gaps within disability service systems, as well as the disruptions to care caused by workforce shortages.
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 Public Meeting-May 14
2026-05-14 09:30 - 13:30 | Hilton Garden Inn Hamilton 800 US-130, Hamilton Township, NJ 08690, 800 US-130, Hamilton Township,, 08690, United States
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NJCDD Hybrid Public Meeting
May 14, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) Hybrid Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 800 US Route 130 in Hamilton, NJ. To make a public comment, please send your written comment to Jacinta.williams@njcdd.org by Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Register Here 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 Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Reunión Pública Híbrida de NJCDD
14 de Mayo de 2026 | 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

La Reunión Pública Híbrida del Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo de Nueva Jersey (NJCDD) se llevará a cabo el Jueves 14 de Mayo de 2026, de 9:30 a.m. a 1:30 p.m., en el Hilton Garden Inn, 800 US Route 130, Hamilton, NJ. Para realizar un comentario público, por favor envíe su comentario por escrito a Jacinta.williams@njcdd.org a más tardar el miércoles 13 de mayo de 2026. Regístrate Aquí Alojamiento:
Para alojamientos en persona, interpretación de idiomas y/o otros ajustes, comuníquese con Jacinta Williams en Jacinta.Williams@njcdd.org con su solicitud específica de alojamiento al menos con dos semanas de anticipación o antes del Jueves 30 de Abril de 2026.

Securing the Future of the Direct Support Professional Workforce
2026-05-14 18:30 - 20:00
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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.

Mr. Macbeth will share simple, practical ideas on how we can support DSPs, keep great staff, and bring new people into the field. He will also talk about training, onboarding, and ways to create real career paths that help DSPs grow and stay in the work they love. Register Here This session is a chance for family members to come together and learn how we can help build a stable, skilled, and supported DSP workforce for today and the future.

Multi-lingual closed captioning will be available. For more information, contact kerry.mcgrath@njcdd.org. Download Flyer El Consejo Regional de Planificación de Apoyo Familiar #6 (Monmouth and Ocean) está interesado en apoyar el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral de profesionales de apoyo directo (DSP). Sabemos lo importante que son los DSPs para las personas y familias que nos importan. Para ayudarnos a aprender más, estamos muy contentos de dar la bienvenida a Joseph Macbeth de la Alianza Nacional para Profesionales de Apoyo Directo.

Joseph compartirá ideas simples y prácticas sobre cómo podemos apoyar a los DSP, mantener un gran personal y atraer a nuevas personas al campo. También hablará sobre capacitación, incorporación y formas de crear carreras reales que ayuden a los DSPs a crecer y mantenerse en el trabajo que aman. Register Here Esta sesión es una oportunidad para que los miembros de la familia se reúnan y aprendan cómo podemos ayudar a construir una fuerza laboral de DSP estable, capacitada y apoyada para hoy y el futuro.
Se dispondrá de subtítulos cerrados multilingües.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con kerry.mcgrath-njcdd.org. Descargar Folleto
