News & Advocacy
Quality Assurance for Support Coordination
Mercadien covered key topics on quality, consistent documentation as well as communication. This included specific metrics for measuring quality [...]
ABCD Board Member Recipient of NJBIZ ICON Award
We are pleased to announce that Patricial Carlesimo, Executive Director of the LADACIN Network, is a recipient of NJBIZ’s [...]
ABCD Testifies on the Proposed FY’27 Budget
Firm footing for the individual and the service system. Picture Credit: Children's Center Programs Read the Testimonial [...]
PLAN/NJ Presentation
Jason Miller, the new Executive Director of PLAN/NJ (who has worked for PLAN/NJ for 20 years and Malanie Miquer [...]
FY27 Proposed Budget
Letter to ABCD members, colleagues and friends Picture Credit: Matheny Medical and Educational Center Read the Budget Letter [...]
March and April Visits
Dr. Josephine Shenouda, Director of Early Intervention Services in DOH, joined the EIPA to discuss her 2026 goals of [...]
New Jersey Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma
The Council released its policy recommendations to increase support for individuals with mental illness and intellectual disabilities. Special thanks [...]
Defending the Achievement FAQs
We answer some of your questions about ABCD’s campaign FAQs
Defending the Achievement
The goal of ABCD’s campaign, Defending the Achievement, is to maintain government investment in home and community-based services, health [...]
ICE Presentation
ABCD members gathered for a virtual lunch and learn presentation regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Mike Dawkins of [...]