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The Arc of New Jersey Fact Sheets

Periodically, The Arc publishes fact sheets on issues of importance to people with mental retardation and their families. These fact sheets may clarify state laws and regulations, explain positions, or discuss actions taken on advocacy issues.

Current Arc of New Jersey Fact Sheets are listed below. Click on the name of the fact sheet you wish to view.

Special Education Fact Sheets

• Overview of Special Education
• Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
• Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE)
• IEP Checklist
• List of Acronyms
• Extended School Year (ESY)
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Transition
• Parent-Teacher Collaboration

Governmental Affairs Fact Sheets

• State FY 2009 Budget Recommendations
• Solving NJ's Waiting List Crisis for Residential Supports
• Reinvestment of federal Revenues into Developmental Disability Services
• On legislation:
• Ensuring Students with Disabilities can Participate in Graduation Exercises
• Requiring Hospitals to Disclose Health Insurance Participation Information to Patients
• Establishing a Registry of perpetrators who have Abused or Neglected Individuals with Intellectual and other Developmental Disabilities
• Transportation Critical Needs