The Arc of New Jersey is a human rights advocacy organization actively committed to full community participation and inclusion across the lifespan for all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc of New Jersey is an affiliated chapter of The Arc, and community-based services are available statewide through a strong network of local county chapters.
23rd Annual Conference on Medical Care for People with Developmental Disabilities:
Promoting Quality Healthcare
A conference for health care professionals, direct care professionals, policymakers, and others who are concerned about providing quality health care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Friday, June 1, 2012 | The Westin Princeton Hotel at Forrestal Village, Princeton, NJ
To register, view/download the conference brochure and mail registration form, or you can register online. Registration deadline is May 18, 2012 and early registration is strongly advised.
Application for CME credit for this program has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), with determination pending. This program has received CE approval from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC).
FY2013 Budget Action Alert
In February, Governor Christie presented his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2013, which covers funding for State projects and services from July 2012 through June 2013. The Proposed Budget is now being examined by the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees.
WE NEED YOU to visit The Arc of New Jersey's Legislative Action Center and help us remind the legislative leadership how important the following three issues are to the developmental disabilities community:
1) Preserve the funding in Governor Christie’s proposed budget for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
2) Include a 3% increase for community agencies to cover the true cost of providing care.
3) Ensure that municipal affordable housing trust fund money is dedicated specifically to housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Information Regarding Children with I/DD Moving from DDD Services to DCF Services
In the Governor's Proposed FY 2013 budget, children with I/DD currently served through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) will be transitioning to the Department of Children & Families (DCF). On July 1, 2012, children in out of home placements, who are receiving in home CPEP or who are non-DDD funded will transition to DCF. Children receiving family support services from DDD will transition on January 1, 2012.
To see DDD published fact sheets on this transition, please click here.
My Thinker's Not Working
A National Strategy for Enabling Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Affected by Dementia to Remain in Their Community and Receive Quality Supports
Dementia has a devastating impact on all people, including people with an intellectual disability and their friends, families and the staff who may be involved with them as advocates and caregivers.
My Thinker's Not Working is a groundbreaking report developed by the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices, that addresses the challenges facing the nation due to the increasing rate of dementia found in older people with intellectual disabilities, and offers recommendations for the improvement of services.
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities: Lifespan Health and Function (RRTCADD) has partnered with the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry to support the National Task Group in the development of this report and in its plan to produce educational materials, develop guidelines for care, and hold training sessions across the country.
Federal benefits to be paid electronically
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is phasing out paper checks as a payment option for federal benefit payments. People who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income or other federal benefit checks for themselves or on behalf of someone else, must switch to an electronic payment option by March 1, 2013.
To make the switch to direct deposit or the Direct Express® card, current federal benefit check recipients can (1) contact their federal benefit agency office, (2) visit the Treasury Department’s Go Direct® website, or (3) call the U.S. Treasury Electronic Payment Solution Center at (800) 333-1795. For direct deposit, people can also make the switch at their local financial institution.
