New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities

07/09/2025

Watch our new video to learn more about the five-year state plan and why your input is invaluable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTk2D_xmGYA

If you'd like to get a preview of the public input survey and instructions on how to find and complete it, a second video is available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuuYWAM-Das

The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) is responsible for identifying the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities...

07/08/2025

https://tinyurl.com/2p6jusp2 The NJCDD Eye on Advocacy e-newsletter continues to celebrate Disability Pride Month. A five-year plan for NJCDD is being developed, and we would need your input. Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/43b774rm. Help protect Medicaid by sharing your story and contacting your representatives at 866-426-2631. Also included are surveys, news and events related to disabilities. Stay in the know by subscribing today: https://njcdd.org/subscribe-to-the-njcdd

07/07/2025

If you have questions or are struggling to complete our five-year state plan survey, help is available. Visit [email protected]/s/7gqBguYf1k-eq3nloH87Ow2?ismsaljsauthenabled" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office365.com/book/[email protected]/s/7gqBguYf1k-eq3nloH87Ow2?ismsaljsauthenabled or use the QR code below to sign up for one-on-one assistance.

07/03/2025

If you have questions or are struggling to complete our five-year state plan survey, help is available. Visit tinyurl.com/3unytjaj or use the QR code below to sign up for one-on-one assistance.

07/01/2025

As we gather data that will help us identify which issues we will prioritize in our upcoming five-year state plan, we are seeking to include as many voices as possible. If you have a developmental disability; are the parent, sibling, or spouse of someone with a developmental disability; are a caregiver for someone with a developmental disability; OR you work in the New Jersey developmental disability service system, we want to hear from YOU.

We invite you to attend one of our upcoming virtual listening sessions to share your priorities. Register now to reserve your spot.

07/01/2025

One of the NJCDD's most important tasks is creating a five-year state plan. The five-year state plan is like a roadmap. It helps us prioritize what issues to work on over the next five years.

If you or someone you know has a developmental disability, we want to hear from you. One of the ways you can share your priorities with regard to developmental disabilities is by completing a brief survey (see links and QR codes below).

Thank you in advance for your input.

07/01/2025

https://tinyurl.com/yr2s28yp The NJCDD Eye on Advocacy e-newsletter celebrate Disability Pride Month. A five-year plan for NJCDD is being developed, and we would need your input. Help protect Medicaid by sharing your story and contacting your representatives at 866-426-2631. Also included are news and events related to disabilities. Stay in the know by subscribing today: https://njcdd.org/subscribe-to-the-njcdd
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06/24/2025

https://tinyurl.com/27v48mz6 The NJCDD Eye on Advocacy e-newsletter promotes PTSD Awareness. To ensure that people with I/DD are protected from abuse and neglect in group homes with a new webinar on June 30 called "Ensuring Safety & Thriving Lives in Licensed Settings." A five-year plan for NJCDD is being developed, and we would like your input. Help protect Medicaid by sharing your story and contacting your representatives at 866-426-2631. Also included are news and events related to disabilities. Stay in the know by subscribing today: https://njcdd.org/subscribe-to-the-njcdd

06/17/2025

https://tinyurl.com/3xpan7u9 The NJCDD Eye on Advocacy e-newsletter promotes Autism Pride Day. A five-year plan for NJCDD is being developed, and we would like your input. Ensures that people with I/DD are protected from abuse and neglect in group homes with a new webinar on June 30 called "Ensuring Safety & Thriving Lives in Licensed Settings.". Help protect Medicaid by sharing your story and contacting your representatives at 866-426-2631. Also included are news and events related to disabilities. Stay in the know by subscribing today: https://njcdd.org/subscribe-to-the-njcdd.

06/16/2025

On Monday, June 30, NJCDD will co-host a virtual conversation:
Ensuring Safety & Thriving Lives in Licensed Settings. In light of the “Hidden at Home” investigative news series," which exposed critical flaws in New Jersey’s licensed residential settings for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD), we invite all stakeholders, particularly parents and other family members, to share their experiences.

To read more about the event, visit https://tinyurl.com/3swrw676.
To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/3tx3tcpp

06/12/2025

Much to our dismay, the federal budget proposed by the President calls for the elimination of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) nationwide, including The Boggs Center.

If The Boggs Center has made a difference in your life, please take a moment to share your story, which will be used to educate policymakers about the impact of their work: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2uhJN5fqhF1cJRI

To express your concern about funding cuts that will negatively impact people with disabilities and their families, you can contact your legislators directly by calling the US Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/28upx9dd

06/11/2025

The NJCDD is seeking input on which issues to prioritize in our five-year state plan. If you or someone you know has a developmental disability, we want to hear from you. Your voice matters. Visit https://njcdd.org/njcdd-five-year-plan-public-input/ to access the link to take a survey or register to participate in a virtual listening session. Thank you in advance for your input.