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NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities

The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) will be processing requests for electronic devices from adults (21 and older) with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) enrolled with the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities Community Care Program or Supports Program. NJCDD has modified an existing contract with The Arc of New Jersey in response to the continued COVID-19 Pandemic to assist in this effort. Requests for reimbursement are limited to specific electronic devices to support the needs of adults (21 and over).

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The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) needs your input on the use of electronic monitoring devices (video cameras) in licensed congregate settings (group home or supervised apartment) for individuals receiving services from the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).

This survey is designed for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. The survey closes on November 30.

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Supports Program Services

There are so many services that the budget can pay for! We want to keep you informed of what these are so you can access them. There are some services like Day Habilitation and Community Based Supports that are very widely used so we would like to bring some lesser used services to light.

CAREER PLANNING- While many individuals may use Prevocational Training and Supported Employment, we do not see Career planning used as much. This is a great service for individuals who may one day want to work but need help understanding or choosing a vocational direction. This service incorporates person centered planning by utilizing an individual’s dreams, outcomes, personal preferences, interests and needs to help the individual figure out the types of employment he/she wants to pursue and develop a plan to assist him/her in getting there. The focus of the career planning process is on identifying what the job seeker wants to do rather than a lack of skills or limitations that he/she may have. Upon identification of the desired employment outcome, the career plan will identify support needs necessary toward reaching that outcome. Each individual’s career planning service is unique to that individual’s plan and demonstrates increasing involvement in the employment market, development of community connections, and continued movement toward inclusive settings and community employment. To learn more about this service: Click here. (P89-92).

ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS- Those physical adaptations to the private residence of the participant or the participant’s family, based on assessment and as required by the participant's Service Plan, that are necessary to ensure the health, welfare and safety of the participant or that enable the participant to function with greater independence in the home. Such adaptations include but are not limited to, the installation of ramps and grab-bars, widening of doorways, modification of bathroom facilities, or the installation of specialized electric and plumbing systems that are necessary to accommodate the medical equipment and supplies that are necessary for the welfare of the participant, emergency generator for equipment, air filters/humidifiers, stair lifts, ceiling track systems for transfers. To learn more about this service: Click here. (P116-117)

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS- Assessments, adaptations, or alterations to an automobile or van that is the participant’s primary means of transportation in order to accommodate the special needs of the participant. Such adaptations include but are not limited to: vehicle steering/brake controls, vehicle lift, vehicle ramp, raising/lowering vehicle roof/floor.

FIGHT THE FLU

This year, getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever. The flu shot is the best way to protect against the flu. It reduces the risk of serious flu-related illness requiring care in hospitals already strained by the COVID-19 pandemic. This fact sheet explains why getting the flu shot is important to the disability community and provides recommendations and resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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