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Our 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

• Monday Morning

• Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day

• Youth Leadership Project

• Family Support

• Partners in PolicyMaking

PUBLIC INFORMATION

• Publications

• Legislation

• Resources for Policy Makers

• Inclusive Education

• Employment

• Events and Community Calendar

COUNCIL-RELATED LINKS

• Council Members and Staff
  Public Meeting and Schedule

• 2012-17  Five-Year State Plan

• Position Statements

• Grants & Contracts

• Community Building Awards

• Leadership Training Support Fund

• Annual Report

• Council ByLaws

• The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000

• State Statute

• National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)

• Emergency Preparedness

UPCOMING EVENTS

2012 Public Meeting Schedule

January 26th ---- 10am-2pm
Trenton Lafayette Yard Marriott
Conference Center

May 17

July 26

November 1

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Advocates for People with Developmental Disabilities Support Gov. Christie's proposal to:

CLOSE Vineland Developmental Center

Find out more. closevineland.org

The Boggs Center has ongoing trainings, seminars and events of interest to people with developmental disabilities, their families and their professional colleagues.

Visit their website: rwjms.umdnj.edu/boggscenter

The DDD Budget Should:
Reflect Real Community Needs Based on Solid Data;
Reinvest Federal Waiver Funds in Services for People with Developmental Disabilities; and
Reallocate Limited Resources to Where They are Most Needed.

As we move through the 2012 Budget Process Remember The Three R's.

Click here for a Budget Flyer and directions.

The Council has a new brochure on What Parents Should Know about the use of Restraints and Seclusion in school settings. It is posted on our Inclusive Education page. You can access it from there, as well as other information about the education of students with developmental disabilities, or click here , para en espanol to go directly to the brochure.

Just Say Something Campaign
Help Make Positive Changes
Find out more. Go to the Just Say Something blog site
at:  www.JustSaySomething.org

There are interesting videos and other items on our
Newly Updated News & Information page.
Take a look and let us know what you think.
See link above or click here.

How are we doing?

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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.

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. 

NJCDD 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