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NJCDD New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities

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infant looking up at the sunshineOur Vision
"All individuals with developmental disabilities are contributing members of their neighborhoods and communities; make real choices and have control over their own lives; have the freedom to strive, excel, and make mistakes; are in a position to achieve personal goals, are in a position to affect policy and process decisions that affect their lives; and have the same rights, privileges, responsibilities, and opportunities of citizenship as does any other New Jersey resident." 

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COUNCIL PROJECTS

PUBLIC INFORMATION

COUNCIL-RELATED LINKS

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Council Public Meeting July 29

 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Time is Running Out to Apply for this Year's
Partners in Policymaking (PIP) Advocacy Training Sessions.
----------------------AUGUST 16 IS THE LAST DAY----------------------
Download the Application here and send directly to
Partners in Policymaking PIP Coordinator Dennie Todd at dennie.todd@njcdd.org
For more information about Partners in Policymaking follow the link to the right.

Just Say Something Campaign
Help Make Positive Changes

The Most Effective Way To Help Make Positive Changes Is To Just Say Something About What You Think Is Right And What You Think Is Wrong. Speech It's Not Only A Right It’s A Responsibility.

Find out more. Go to the Just Say Something blog site
at: 
www.JustSaySomething.org

Also, visit the campaign's

Face Book site:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Just-Say-Something/123350082189

and Twitter pages at: http://twitter.com/justsaysome

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The NJCDD is looking for public and professional feedback on its activities. Go to the survey site and complete the satisfaction survey so we can better plan for future activity. Thanks.

 


Dental Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities in NJ

Click here for information on Dental Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities in New Jersey.

 

 

BECOMING A COUNCIL MEMBER
Individuals with developmental disabilities, or parents, family members or guardians of people with developmental disabilities, may apply to become a Council member by contacting the Governor's Office of Appointments at 609-777-0251 for an application. 


Stack of $100 billsNJCDD Mini-Grant Process
The NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities will continue its mini-grant process. Applicants should know that this is to encourage new and innovative local activity that will result in meaningful benefits for all people with developmental disabilities and their families. Read the form instructions or contact the Council for more details.

 

Click Here for Mini-Grant Form

ALSO: CHECK OUT THE NJCDD  LEADERSHIP TRAINING SUPPORT FUND