Advocacy Papers

DDPI of the Bloustein Center for Survey Research at Rutgers is in the process of reviewing the NJCAT.  Surveys [...]

ABCD provides input on the progress of NJ 1115 Comprehensive Waiver by focusing on the need for diversification of [...]

ABCD thanks Governor Murphy and members of the New Jersey Legislature for the expansion of investment and services to [...]

Standardized acuity differentials for Community Inclusion, Prevocational Training and Supportive Employment must be made available. Picture provided by Matheny [...]

Over the last five years and within our relatively tiny universe, ABCD member agencies have twice witnessed actual harm [...]

Covid-19 was deadlier for those with IDD.   Many live in congregate settings or receive care from people who must [...]

ABCD’s white paper sheds light on status and offers possible solutions for consideration. The white paper would not exist [...]

The proposed third increase to the rate in two years after a decade and a half of deterioration, proves [...]

Four Years of Dogged Opposition to the Camera Bill. Read the White Paper

Over the last number of years, The Murphy Administration and the NJ Legislature broke with tradition and provided our [...]

People with I/DD are part of a multifaceted and multidimensional community and there is no one method that should [...]

ABCD testifies before Assembly Health Committee. Picture provided by New Concepts for Living Read the Testimony [...]

DOH FY’24 Budget Listening Session Early Intervention provider agencies take on one of society’s most important endeavors, preventing and [...]

Delay or Inaction May Mean a Missed Opportunity On November 3, 2022, ABCD provided input on FY’24 Budget during [...]

Preliminary Findings on the Impact of the 10-Month-Old Rate Increase Survey Summary Here

Comments Submitted for Consideration by the SCA Many members of ABCD’s SCA gave positive feedback on the new document, [...]

Shannon Voll, DDD State Director of Community Development met with ABCD’s Residential Committee to discuss residential placements for individuals [...]

ABCD Response to NJ Monitor Article. To the Editor: Dana DeFilippo’s article lays out many of the arguments for [...]

Assembly Human Services Chairperson, Angelica Jimenez, and the Committee host a hearing to learn status and next steps to [...]

No Longer Suitable for the Current Reality in IDD Congregate Settings. Picture provided by Matheny Read the Position Statement [...]

Add on to what is working. Picture provided by Matheny Read the Position Statement

Capped rates for licensed SROs so that they are once again 75% of the FMR for the latest year [...]

Our eligible children and their families in the State of New Jersey deserve a coordinated system and continuum of [...]

High quality support coordination for adults with IDD is too important to do poorly. Picture provided by Community Access [...]

Promoting Workplace Safety in the Field. Ensuring Quality Service to the Individual. Expanding Support to Families. Picture provided by [...]

With the FY’23 budget complete, the Governor’s office reached out again for our input on how to allocate American [...]

ABCD voices its support of the creation of the Department of Early Childhood Development with its inclusion of the [...]

We have been pleased that the department has increased its focus on the mental health needs of the I/DD [...]