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DDD Proposed Budget
for Fiscal Year 2018
 
A message from Assistant Commissioner Elizabeth Shea
 
Hello Division Constituents and Community Partners,
 
As many of you know, Governor Christie presented his FY'18 Budget Address yesterday. Division stakeholders should note that, although the budget book is not yet released, Governor Christie has once again demonstrated this administration's commitment to enhancing opportunities for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities to live, work, and participate fully in their communities.
 
Highlights of the governor's budget address are below. Please remember that the FY'18 budget is proposed, and must proceed through the full legislative process before it becomes finalized. 
 
Division of Developmental Disabilities - Proposed FY'18 Budget
 
In FY'18 community spending is proposed to increase by $89.7 million, broken down as follows:
           
  • $10 million to fund community-based services for individuals currently on the Community Care Waiver Waiting List
  • $8.6 million to fund community-based residential placements for 54 individuals currently living in one of the Division's five developmental centers, consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead decision
  • $1 million to fund 125 new housing vouchers
  • $46.2 million to fund service expansion for new and existing Supports Program participants
  • $23.9 million to fund general Division growth (e.g., young adults turning 21 and aging out of special education services, emergencies, self-direction, annualized cost from prior year placements, etc.), .), in addition to funds available from prior-year CCW recoveries.
 
Over the coming weeks and months, I encourage you to follow the budget proceedings and stay informed about the progress being made toward a finalized FY'18 State budget.
 
Thank you.
 
Liz Shea
Elizabeth M. Shea
Assistant Commissioner
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Division of Developmental Disabilities
 


 About SHA NJ
The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey (SHA) is a statewide, nonprofit organization, founded in 1998, whose mission is to promote and maintain a strong supportive housing industry in New Jersey serving people with special needs.

We do this by:
Providing resources and services to our membership of over 90 organizations which include nonprofit and for-profit housing developers, service providers, allied statewide advocacy organizations, corporate vendors and professional organizations, all dedicated to the supportive housing industry

Strengthening the capacity of member organizations to provide supportive housing services through information, training, and collaboration

Advocating for innovation and systems-change to provide more flexible funding and increased mainstream housing opportunities to allow people with disabilites to live as independently as possible

Educating policy makers, elected officials, people living with disabilities/families and the public on the use and benefits of the supportive housing model
 

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Diane Riley, Executive Director

Ed Murphy, Editor
edmurphy@shanj.org

185 Valley Street
South Orange, NJ 07079
908-931-1131
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South Orange, NJ 07079