You are invited to read the our May 2024 Newsletter, Sharing Possibilities in Community Living. Contents include information about accessible New Jersey beaches, efforts to strengthen the direct care workforce in New Jersey, and upcoming events.
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We remember Lois Curtis not only as a disability rights activist and icon, but also an American artist.
Do you know what "Person-Centered Thinking and Planning" and "The Dignity of Risk" are, and how they are related?
On June 22, 1999 the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that would profoundly shape where and how people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could live their lives.
Temperatures are rising in New Jersey! Do you know how to keep people with disabilities and chronic health conditions safe when the temperatures rise? Remember that people with disabilities and people who take medications that interfere with the body’s heat regulation system are at higher risk for heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Plan ahead of time to keep yourself and others safe!
View this webinar on "Navigating Change: The Recipe for Transitioning from Educational Entitlement to Adult Life." Part of Successful Transitions: A Webinar Series for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Caregivers, and Professionals.
Presented by:
Nkechi Okoli, MSW, LSW, Statewide Director, Office of Transition to Adult Life & Employment, New Jersey Division Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
What summer is complete without a trip to the Jersey Shore? Monmouth and Ocean County want to make sure no one is excluded from this quintessential NJ pastime, and have guides available to help you plan a great trip.
You are invited to read the our April 2024 Newsletter, Sharing Possibilities in Community Living. Contents include information about Autism Awareness, Rutgers Day, Understanding the HCBS Final Rule, and upcoming events.
You can subscribe to our monthly email Newsletter HERE.
You are invited to read the our March Newsletter, Sharing Possibilities in Community Living. Contents include information about our brand-new website, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM), and our partnership with Bergen Community College.
You can subscribe to our monthly email Newsletter HERE.