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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.
COUNCIL MEMBERS SELF-ADVOCATE MEMBERS Todd Emmons, Voorhees Russell Fried, Laurel Springs Andrew McGeady, Jackson zinkemcgeady@optonline.net Christopher Miller, Neptune City cmvoiceonwheels@yahoo.com Myrta Rosa, Woodbridge Gary Rubin, Plainfield, garyben106@aol.com David Tag, Voorhees tag329@msn.com Mary Kay Weber, Eatontown
PARENT OR GUARDIAN
REPRESENTATIVES Mercedes Jimenz-Ramirez, Teaneck MJZRamirez@aol.com Leah Ziskin, Cherry Hill leah.ziskin@comcast.net Hazeline C. Pilgrim, Montclair pilgrimh@fsoec.org Robin Sims, Bloomfield rsims23@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
Cultural Diversity and Outreach Fiscal
Officer / Office Manager Public
Policy Clerk/Receptionist Youth Coordinator Monday
Morning Project Coordinator Database
Manager / Secretary Communications Director
State Plan
Coordinator / Contracts Manager Advocacy
Training Coordinator (Partners in Policymaking)
Administrative Assistant
Coordinator of Regional
Family Support Planning Councils
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MEETING MINUTES September 25, 2008 (MINUTES) December 4, 2008 (MINUTES) January 29, 2009 (MINUTES) March 20, 2009 (MINUTES) May 28, 2009 (MINUTES) July 30, 2009 (MINUTES) September 24, 2009 (MINUTES) December 3, 2009 (MINUTES)
PUBLIC MEETINGS Meetings are currently held at the Trenton Lafayette Yard Marriott Conference Center
1 West Lafayette Street Meeting Times - 10 AM to 3 PM (except where noted) CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS to Trenton Marriott Conference Center
2010 PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE March 26 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Wyndham Hotel, Princeton May 27 Trenton July 22 Trenton September 30 Trenton December 9 Trenton
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