The following is a list of important legislation, policies, and other vital information concerning people with developmental disabilities

New Jersey FamilyCare Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Fact Sheet

NJ_DAC_Initial_Report

Americans with Disabilities Act

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act

The 1993 NJ Family Support Act

NJ Snow Removal Law

The 1999 US Supreme Court Olmstead Decision

Danielle’s Law

NJ Department of Education – Policy on Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)

Independent Developmental Disability Fee for Service Oversight Board

New Jersey Developmental Disabilities (DD) Network Fact Sheet   English | Espanol

Assistive Technology Summit Report English | Espanol

Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and their Families

Annual Report 2023
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2021
Annual Report 2020
Annual Report 2019
Annual Report 2018

Disability Rights NJ’s new investigative report, Person First: An Investigation and Legal Analysis of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in New Jersey Nursing Homes​

This Report  exposes long-standing neglect and rights violations occurring in nursing facilities around the state.
Over the span of sixteen months, from April 2022 through August, 2023, Disability Rights NJ visited 70 nursing homes throughout the state and interviewed hundreds of individuals with IDD living in nursing homes. Disability Rights NJ found significant violations of state and federal laws, as they relate to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Olmstead v. L.C., and person-centered planning rights under the Home and Community-Based Services Settings Rule.

Read the Person First Report Here

Investigative Report into Statewide Nursing Home Rights Violations for Individuals with IDD