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S3752 Part III
Oversight Ideas for improving the current oversight system in DDD. Picture provided by Community Access Unlimited Read the Policy [...]
S3752 Part II
An alternative solution to the concerns behind S3752 Picture provided by Community Access Unlimited Read Testimonial Here [...]
S3752 Part I
S3752 finds blame and institutes controls which will threaten NJ/’s main partner in delivering services to individuals with IDD. [...]
November and December Visits
The Clinical Coordinator for CARES (Crisis Assessment Response and Enhances Services), Ke’Nesha Jones joined ABCD’s Residential Committee to present [...]
Context Counts
ABCD responds to the Ombudsperson for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families Annual Report Picture provided [...]
ABCs at ABCD Presentation
The October 29th ABCD presentation on Managing Meltdowns and Behavior was well attended by our members. Our presenter, Dr. [...]
Expanding the Provision of Behavioral Supports
Legislation Proposed By not permitting licensed professions for which the provision of Behavioral Supports is included in their licensing [...]
Ensure Access to Individual’s Chosen Pursuit
ABCD calls for a policy to reimburse day habilitation programs for their transportation costs. Picture provided by Matheny Medical [...]
Comparable Opportunities to Age in Place
ABCD calls for an increase in the Speech Language Therapy rate in DDD/DHS day programs and services.. Picture provided [...]
Supporting Change
The September 19th ABCD presentation on Supporting Change was well attended by our members. Our presenter, Leanne Delsart, is [...]
September and October Visits
The Clinical Coordinator for CARES (Crisis Assessment Response and Enhances Services), Ke’Nesha Jones joined ABCD’s Residential Committee to present [...]
DOH Annual Budget Listening Session
On October 24, ABCD provided input to Acting Commissioner Baston and staff from the Department of Health for the [...]
Legislative Update
Extends eligibility for early intervention services to children from birth to five years. Picture provided by Community Access Unlimited [...]
Add on to What is Working
ABCD reflects on the recent paper by the Urgency of Now Founding Families. Picture provided by New Jersey Elks [...]
A Problem 15 Years in the Making
Read the Paper Here Picture provided by Community Access Unlimited
Uptrends Must Include Inflation
ABCD calls for an annualized across the board cost of living increase for all DDD Community Providers. Picture provided [...]
Planning for Future Care and Services
ASAH[1] and ABCD Take the First Steps The switch from contract-based services to Fee for Service (FFS) brought both [...]
Republican Gubernatorial Primary Candidate Meeting at ABCD
On July 24, 2024, Republican Gubernatorial Primary Candidate, Senator Edward Durr met with the ABCD Board to learn more [...]
July and August Visits
Jaime Zahid, Training and Consultant Specialist for The BOGGS Center for Developmental Disabilities, joined the July meeting of the [...]
Alliance and Advocacy
Improve Today. Flourish Tomorrow ABCD and its sister organizations participate in 22 formal, 12 informal, and numerous ad hoc [...]
Unlicensed Group Homes
More choice and innovation must be met with more dogged and vigilant oversight to ensure high quality services and [...]
State of Affairs with Steve Adubato
The status of Early Intervention and employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is discussed. Picture provided [...]
Engagement: Tools to Prioritize Connection over Compliance
Leanne Delsart was the featured speaker on June 16th on Engagement. Leanne, MS, is the Integrated Services Manager of [...]
Advancing Opportunities for HS Students in IDD Arena
A small, but meaningful, success. It all started with Children’s Center Programs, a board member of ABCD. Alan Fazzari, [...]
Reasonable Accommodation
July16th’s ABCD presentation on Reasonable Accommodation was well attended by our members. Our presenter, Denise Dadika, Esq. is a [...]
Durand becomes ABCD Full Board Member
ABCD Board members unanimously approved Full Member status to Durand, represented by Ray Cristofoletti, Executive Director of Durand, www.durandinc.org/team/ray-cristofoletti/ [...]
FY 2025 Budget
In response to the $2.6 billion-dollar structural deficit the Murphy Administration was facing for FY’25, Governor Murphy chose to [...]
May and June Visits: We’re More Than Fire Drills!
OPIA Director Deborah Robinson, DHS Office Licensing Director Kathy Patrick and DHS Office of Licensing Chief Sean O’Brien were [...]
Sufficient Staff Embedded in a Culture of Care
The camera bill continues to be an ethically fraught response to assuaging concerns about abuse. Picture provided by Community [...]
Advancing Opportunities becomes ABCD Full Board Member
ABCD Board members unanimously approved Full Member status to Advancing Opportunities, represented by Executive Director, Paul Ronollo. Advancing Opportunities [...]
