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<p style="text-align: left;"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-66768" src="https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CBA-Banner.2026.jpg" alt="Community Building Awards" width="1019" height="587" srcset="https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CBA-Banner.2026.jpg 630w, https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CBA-Banner.2026-300x173.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">The NJCDD is currently accepting nominations for the Community Building Awards. <span style="color: #000000;">All nomination forms are due by April 30, 2026. Contact njcdd@njcdd.org if you have questions or need assistance.</span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N9PH2DL" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-66701" src="https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Community-Blueprint-Workgroups-4-1024x576.jpg" alt="Community Blueprint Workgroups Phase 4" width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Community-Blueprint-Workgroups-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Community-Blueprint-Workgroups-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Community-Blueprint-Workgroups-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Community-Blueprint-Workgroups-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Community-Blueprint-Workgroups-4.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" />
Learn more</strong></a> about our A Community Approach for Safe, High-Quality Licensed Residences</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-66899 size-large" src="https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NJCDD-Eye-on-Advocacy-e-newsletter-April.14.2026-1024x483.png" alt="NJCDD-Eye-on-Advocacy-e-newsletter-April.14.2026" width="1024" height="483" srcset="https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NJCDD-Eye-on-Advocacy-e-newsletter-April.14.2026-1024x483.png 1024w, https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NJCDD-Eye-on-Advocacy-e-newsletter-April.14.2026-300x142.png 300w, https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NJCDD-Eye-on-Advocacy-e-newsletter-April.14.2026-768x362.png 768w, https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NJCDD-Eye-on-Advocacy-e-newsletter-April.14.2026-1536x724.png 1536w, https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NJCDD-Eye-on-Advocacy-e-newsletter-April.14.2026.png 1889w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;">NJCDD&rsquo;s week e-newsletter is your newest source for news and updates from the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-65145 alignnone" src="https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Protecting-Lives-Through-Transparency-and-Collaboration-Health-Bannner.jpg" alt="Protecting-Lives-Through-Transparency-and-Collaboration-Health-Bannner" width="1063" height="584" srcset="https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Protecting-Lives-Through-Transparency-and-Collaboration-Health-Bannner.jpg 783w, https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Protecting-Lives-Through-Transparency-and-Collaboration-Health-Bannner-300x165.jpg 300w, https://njcdd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Protecting-Lives-Through-Transparency-and-Collaboration-Health-Bannner-768x422.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1063px) 100vw, 1063px" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>The New Jersey Regional Family Support Planning Council&rsquo;s Health and Safety Subcommittee (HSS)</strong> was initiated as a result of a family member whose adult daughter passed away in 2019 while living in a state-licensed, provider-managed home.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Become a <em>developmental disabilities</em> influencer.</strong> NJCDD provides <strong>advocacy training</strong> and <strong>support </strong>to individuals with developmental disabilities to<strong> influence</strong> NJ policies and systems positively.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">The<strong> Regional Family Support Planning Councils (RFSPC) </strong>provides a venue for family members and guardians of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities to exchange knowledge and information about the disability service delivery system. Members will learn the skills to advocate for families and individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities at the local and state level on issues that directly impact their lives.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Professionals <em>who serve people</em> <em>with</em> I/DD.&nbsp;</strong> NJCDD supplies <strong>resources and training for professionals</strong> to <strong>promote progressive policies, sound research, effective practices</strong>, and <strong>universal human right</strong> for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>The NJCDD offers grant opportunities to provide innovative services <em>to people with I/DD. </em></strong>NJCDD searches <strong>for new, creative, and sustainable programs</strong> that broaden opportunities for people with developmental disabilities in New Jersey.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>The NJCDD <em>wants to help you</em> navigate the system.&nbsp;</strong>Visit The NJCDD<strong> databank of training resources</strong> for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families throughout the State of New Jersey</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>The NJCDD is committed to advancing public policy and systems change</strong> that helps people with developmental disabilities gain more control over their lives. The council identifies the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities such as <strong>housing, employment, transportation, services</strong>, and <strong>supports systems.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>Stay informed</em> by reading NJCDD Publications. </strong>NJCDD follows <strong>important news, legislation, and current events</strong> that affect people with I/DD and their families.</p>
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