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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY is a condition that:
• Is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or
combination of mental or physical impairments; Developmental disability includes, but is not limited to, severe disabilities attributable to mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, spina bifida and other neurological impairments where the above criteria are met (N.J.S.A. 30:6D-25).
What is the Council on Developmental Disabilities? The State Plan is the official document that contains details on Council membership, general information about research findings, a listing of Council priority areas and activities for the Plan Cycle, required assurances and basic financial information on Council allocations. In it, the Council states its VISION for people with developmental disabilities living in New Jersey. The Council is authorized by the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, and in New Jersey State government by NJSA 30:1AA 1.2 and is codified in Title 10 of the State Administrative Codes. State law places the Council "in but not of" the New Jersey Department of Human Services. Many public and private agencies are involved in the lives of people with developmental disabilities. The Council provides a platform for these agencies, together with consumers, parents and advocates, to develop a coordinated social policy. To this end, the Council commissions research on policy issues and funds model programs. The Council also funds projects to inform decision-makers, legislators and the general public about developmental disabilities. PURPOSE AND VISION The purpose of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-402) is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in all facets of life through culturally competent programs. The purpose of the Developmental Disabilities Councils, according to federal law, is to engage in advocacy, capacity building and systemic change that contribute to a coordinated, consumer and family-centered, consumer- and family-directed comprehensive system that includes needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self determination for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families The Vision of the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities is that 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. 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. Further information is available from the Council and can be obtained by calling our offices at 609-292-3745.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES Gary Rubin, Plainfield, garyben106@aol.com
PARENT OR GUARDIAN
REPRESENTATIVES Mercedes Jimenz-Ramirez, Teaneck MJZRamirez@aol.com
FEDERALLY MANDATED MEMBERS
NJ Department of Education
NJ Department of Labor
Protection and Advocacy System
NJ Department of Human Services
NJ Department of Human Services
University Center for Excellence in
Developmental Disabilities Education,
PUBLIC MEMBER COUNCIL STAFF
DEPUTY DIRECTOR Fiscal
Officer / Office Manager State Plan
Coordinator / Contracts Manager Communications Director
Publication / Website Manager Monday
Morning Project Coordinator Youth Coordinator Health Care
and Transportation Advocacy
Training Coordinator (Partners in Policymaking)
Statewide Family Support Coordinator
Cultural Diversity and Outreach
Administrative Assistant Database
Manager / Secretary Clerk/Receptionist
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ADDRESS Mary Roebling Building 20 West State Street, 6th Floor Trenton, New Jersey Directions Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday TELEPHONE (609) 292-3745 TOLL-FREE 1 (800) 792-8858 TDD (609) 777-3238 FAX (609) 292-7114 EMAIL njcdd@njcdd.org
2007-08 PUBLIC
MEETING January 24 (MINUTES) March 28 (MINUTES)
2008 PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE July 24 September 25 December 4 * *changed due to Thanksgiving
Meetings are currently held at the
Lafayette Yard Marriott Conference Center -
1 West Lafayette Street RELATED LINKS
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