Planning for Adult Life activities, events, and materials are conducted and developed in partnership with The Arc of New Jersey with funding from the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities

WEBINAR WEDNESDAY SERIES

Recognizing and Preventing Bullying Bullying can happen in many ways, including verbal, physical, online or in-person. This workshop will cover how to identify different types of bullying, techniques for preventing bullying, and teach good samaritan strategies, as well as how to model proper behavior and treat others with respect. Presenter: Michael Pearson, Jr., Coordinator, Training and Technical Assistance The NJ Self-Advocacy Project/ The Arc of New Jersey Wednesday, January 29, at 6pm Click HERE to Register

***Don't Miss Out On This Important Information***

Changes to Applications for Eligibility Website:  www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/services/apply/index.html   Apply for Services To be evaluated for eligibility for DDD-funded services, please complete the full Application for Eligibility. Individuals who are 18 or older and were previously determined eligible for developmental disability services through the NJ Children's System of Care can complete the Short Application for Eligibility.

DDD changed its policy on how parents/guardians/individuals will complete the New Jersey Comprehensive Assessment Tool (NJCAT) The major changes to the fact sheet and checklist are: A trained DDD facilitator will conduct a face-to-face meeting with the individual and his or her guardian. The individual or guardian may invite other family members, service providers and or caregivers to participate in the meeting as well. The facilitator will access the NJCAT online and, as prompted by the screen, will verbally ask each NJCAT question. The facilitator will enter each answer online only after the answer has been agreed upon by all meeting participants. When all questions have been answered, the facilitator will submit the completed NJCAT electronically. To download a sample of the NJCAT, click HERE

Calendar Events: Mark Your Calendars To Attend Our 2020 Planning After High School Conference These events are held throughout the state and consist of parent workshops on topics including: support coordination, the continuum of community services, financial planning, eligibility requirements, and where to find help. The Planning Conference features a variety of exhibitors including: state and county government entities, community service providers, service coordinators, local health care support, recreation providers, and information & referral services. Families will have the chance to learn more about the resources in their communities and will also have the opportunity to speak with and interview potential service providers.  Check our event calendar HERE

Does Your Group Need A Speaker?

The Planning For Adult Life Program (PFAL) provides free presentations, hands-on workshops, and resources for school classrooms, parent groups, community or civic groups, and professional organizations. Our standard presentation is approximately 45 minutes long and includes a brief introduction to the PFAL program, presented by one of our staff. However, we are happy to accommodate special presentation requests with advance notice. In general, we prefer to receive requests at least two weeks prior to the actual presentation date. After submitting the form, you will receive an email to confirm your request. To learn more and request a presentation, click HERE

Missed Any of Our Webinars? Don't worry! We have recorded more than 45 videos on various topics and posted them so that you can view them on our Archived Webinar page. Just click HERE.

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