A new kind of conversation is coming to the Community Living Education Project via podcast, one that centers around real families, real experiences and real voices.
This upcoming podcast, which we're calling Possibilities Cafe, invites you into the heart of family life alongside adult children with developmental disabilities. It’s a safe space where stories unfold honestly, where moments of uncertainty, growth joy, and resilience are shared without judgement or a prescribed path.
Let's review the Home and Community Based Settings Final Rule (HCBS), and the person-centered planning, practices and tools that support the implementation of this vital regulation.
Not every policy, decision, or system affects advocates and families in the disability community the same way. Some barriers are easy to miss when you are not the one navigating them every day. Real systems change and strong communities cannot be built only around what impacts us personally, they’re built around how we show-up for one another.
You are invited to read our October 2025 Newsletter, Sharing Possibilities in Community Living. Contents include information about Why Employment Matters, Planning for Transition to Adult Services, a Webinar with NJ's Ombudsman, and upcoming events.
You can subscribe to our monthly email Newsletter HERE.
You are invited to read our November 2025 Newsletter, Sharing Possibilities in Community Living. Contents include information about Celebrating Caregivers, Safety in Your Setting Month, and a NEW Webinar on Supporting the Grieving Process.
You can subscribe to our monthly email Newsletter HERE.
Welcome to the 3rd edition of My Life Now.
After a successful decade as a print magazine, The Community Living Education Project (CLEP) is thrilled to re-launch this publication in an online format.
Our mission with this publication remains the same: to spotlight individuals who have transitioned from developmental centers, nursing homes, or family homes to vibrant community settings. We celebrate their journeys of empowerment and self-discovery and share how they have embraced choice and control in their lives.
In this edition, we shine a spotlight on the strength and determination of a mother and son. Gabrielle and Harry Nitti overcame many obstacles and never lost hope that Harry would find a permanent home where he could thrive.