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Why are we still Talking about Cameras?
Though well intentioned, flawed and unnecessary bills should “languish in Trenton.” Pictured: Members of Children’s Center Programs Read the [...]
October Visit
Valerie Mielke, Deputy Commissioner for Health Services in the Department of Human Services and Natalie Kotkin, Senior Advisor for [...]
FY’27 Budget Early Intervention
ABCD calls for an annualized cost of living increase Early Intervention Providers. Picture Credited to LADACIN Network Read the [...]
FY’27 Budget: Equality in Service Delivery
ABCD calls for an end to policies which disproportionately impact individuals with multiple physical, neurological, and developmental disabilities. Pictured: [...]
September Visit
Chasity Chamberlain, the Managing Director of ECS for CARF International, joined the QA Forum to give an overview of [...]
OBBBA Potential Impact on I/DD
ABCD calculates the maximum potential impact that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could have on our members and [...]
ASAH ABCD Future Care and Planning Survey
To ensure the foundation is in place for children to lead a good life as independently as possible as [...]
Addendum to ABCD’s UGH Paper
A rare moment of synchronicity. Government oversight must bear relation to the individual level of need and be analogous [...]
EIPA Submits Testimony
EIPA voices support for regulations which establish procedures for public notice, hearing and comment. Picture: CAU member and advocate [...]
Children’s Aid and Family Services Joins ABCD
We are very pleased to welcome CAFSNJ and their wonderful staff to ABCD as DDA members. We look forward [...]
From Contract Based to Fee or Service
For DDD provider agencies the shift from contract to fee for service has resulted in more extensive consequences than [...]
Comprehensive Waiver Post-Award Public Session
ABCD provides comments on remote supports and policies which disproportionately disadvantage certain groups. Read the testimonial [...]
52 Questions
ABCD provides a list of questions, our providers recommend individuals, families and guardians ask them when considering residential and/or [...]
Prime Time Center
ABCD Welcomes Prime Time Center to ABCD. We are so happy to be working with this terrific agency. Learn [...]
Mercadien Presentation Hosted by CAUNJ and ABCD
ABCD, in collaboration with CAUNJ, held its first, in-person presentation on May 20th. This presentation was hosted at CAUNJ’s [...]
Six Months
Every day the DDD provider community proves it resilience and commitment to the people we serve. CAU members advocating [...]
May and June Visits
FSSU Director, Patricia Graham and Chief, James Boyd attended the May meeting of the Residential Committee and the June [...]
Val Sellers of NJACP and Tom Baffuto of The Arc of NJ Retire
We wish our esteemed colleagues and friends the greatest of joy as they embark on this new and exciting [...]
New Jersey’s FY 2026 Budget
Today, in NJ, we have not lost ground. Credit to Community Access Unlimited ABCD’s Letter to Members, Colleagues and [...]
NJ Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma
On May 14, the Council hosted a virtual Learning Collaboration, Dual-Diagnosis: A Vision for Better Mental Health Care for [...]
Redress the Fracture
DDD must create a mental health acuity rate for what is happening and for what needs to happen. Credit [...]
Regal Group Homes Joins ABCD DDA
We are pleased to welcome Regal Group Homes as a new member of ABCD’s DDA. Regal Group Homes, LLC [...]
ABCD Board Elects Executive Board Members
ABCD is pleased to report that the following members have been elected to the Executive Board for two-year terms [...]
ABCD attends the New Jersey Disability Legislative Caucus
On April 22, 2025, members of the New Jersey Disability Legislative Caucus held a webinar on Supporting Agency Perspective [...]
Assembly Health Committee Hearing on Possible Impact of Medicaid Cuts
The I/DD population is complex and diverse and can be found in every pocket of the Medicaid program. Chairperson [...]
March and April Visits
Positive developments on the EI front. Dr. Josephine Shenouda, Director of Early Intervention Services in DOH joined the EIPA [...]
ABCs at ABCD Presentation: Jeanne Ashmore welcomed Sara Sherman once again
ABCD’s Jeanne Ashmore welcomed Sara Sherman once again, this time to present Putting the P in DSP. Sara outlined [...]
ABCD’s response to the “Hidden at Home” series in NJ.Com
The transition from contract based to Fee for Service has meant profound changes to our system. Enough time has [...]
Funds Needed to Ensure Access to the Individual’s Chosen Pursuit
Thanks to the members of NJEDDA who made this video possible.
ABCD Testifies on the Proposed FY’26 Budget
Not losing ground. Credit to LADACIN Networks's Member Advocates Read the Testimonial
