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(609) 292-3745 Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM Facebook page opens in new window X page opens in new window YouTube page opens in new window The New Jersey Developmental Disabilities ADVOCACY NETWORK Coming Together to Take Action About Key Issues Key Issue Action Steps Medicaid and Adequacy of System Funding Transportation Health, Safety, and Quality Assurance Employment Medicaid and Adequacy of System Funding Communication Person-Centered Services/Self-Directed Services Housing Our Members Take Action Blog Contact Us Search: About Key Issues Key Issue Action Steps Medicaid and Adequacy of System Funding Transportation Health, Safety, and Quality Assurance Employment Medicaid and Adequacy of System Funding Communication Person-Centered Services/Self-Directed Services Housing Our Members Take Action Blog Contact Us njcdd-DDAN-sliderdesign Advancing the rights, opportunities, and service systems for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New Jersey. Join Us New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities Fostering leadership & advocacy for people with developmental disabilities njcdd.org People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), both nationally and within the State of New Jersey, are currently facing some of the greatest challenges seen in a generation – From the availability of affordable and accessible housing options; systems funding; direct support professional salaries; potential cuts to Medicaid and other social services; and more. It is clear that people with I/DD, family members, and disability advocates must come together to take action and protect the system we have worked so hard to create over the past 50 years, and on which many thousands of lives depend. The New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Network’s goal is to bring advocates together to work toward protecting and advancing the rights, opportunities, and service systems for people with I/DD in New Jersey. We hope you’ll join us in this effort! The NJ Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Network (DDAN) workgroups have continued to meet for the most part throughout the pandemic. On July 9, 2021, the 4 th DDAN Summit was held virtually with Sarah Adelman, Acting Commissioner of the NJ Department of Human Services, and Jonathan Seifried, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Developmental Disabilities. Key Issues and Action Steps Subscribe Blog By njddadnetwork August 1, 2018 Join our Mailing List Receive Action Alerts, Updates, and more ways for you to join the Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Network in advancing our advocacy goals. First Name Last Name *Email Address City State/Region Postal Code Read more Key Issues Blog By admin_element August 1, 2018 The following are the key issues on which the Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Network is currently focusing our efforts. Medicaid: It is widely felt by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families that Medicaid is by far the MOST important of all programs that fund and regulate the services on which their lives depend. Read more Who We Are Blog By admin_element August 1, 2018 The intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community, both nationally and within the State of New Jersey, is currently facing some of the greatest challenges seen in a generation. From the availability of affordable and accessible housing options; systems funding; direct support professional salaries; potential cuts to Medicaid and other social services; and more, it is Read more Facebook Twitter Tweets by TheNJCDD The New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Network -...