We are thrilled to announce that Table Talk newsletter from The Arc of New Jersey's Children's Advocacy department is back! Our February edition is brimming with valuable advocacy resources and exciting opportunities to support your family. For more information, please visit our webpage.

Exciting News! The new director, Adara Heilmann, is bringing back our Facebook Live series starting March 25th at 12:00 pm. Stay tuned for updates and join us for some valuable conversations. We can't wait to connect with you! The first meeting will discuss elementary ERI classrooms.

New to the series? Each episode offers a friendly 10-15 minute chat on special education or services for children with IDD and their families. Tune in every Monday at 10am on our Facebook page. No sign-ups needed, just drop by, watch, and don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments! We look forward to having you join us!

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Scholarships from

The Alliance

This scholarship awards up to $1,000 to graduating public school seniors with intellectual or developmental disabilities from Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Morris, Somerset, Union, Warren, or Sussex County. Eligibility is limited to graduates of public schools within these New Jersey counties. Continue reading here.

We Make, Autism At Work expands program to a third location.

This program has partnered with the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf in Ewing, New Jersey and officially opened its third site on February 9th, 2024 at a ribbon cutting ceremony that involved the whole community. This expansion program offers the opportunity for high school students who are on track to graduate and between the ages of 18-22 the chance to build workplace skills on their campus and then slowly and methodically transition to one of We Make's employment facilities in either Pennington or Piscataway, New Jersey or to another career choice after building enough skills to become competitive in the workplace. Read mor e

Resource Alert: PerformCare

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Curious about PerformCare and what services are available to your family?

Click here for a detailed description of what Family Support Services (FSS) are available.

Governor's Budget Includes Education Funding in FY25 Budget

In the 2024-25 New Jersey budget proposed by Governor Murphy, there is complete funding allocated for K-12 schools, alongside a designated portion reserved for literacy initiatives... read more here

Life Hacks for Transition

The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT) The Collaborative provides Life Hack webinars for the transition into adulthood. Check out their latest life hack about whether or not to disclose your disability here.

Affected by FASD?

If your family has been impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and you're interested in sharing your experience, please contact Yisel Alaoui at The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey.

You can reach her via email at yalaoui@pmch.org or by phone at (862)-281-3663 or (973) 038-3696.

Scholarship Alert!

Attention graduating seniors interested in education or advocacy! Check out this fantastic scholarship opportunity from the AAIDD Education Interest Network (EIN). Submit a short proposal to be considered. The scholarship aims to support individuals who have promoted inclusion in education at K-12 and/or college/university levels. Apply here.

Are you satisfied? Now's your chance to be heard!

Great news! The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families have joined forces to conduct a survey. This survey aims to gauge the awareness and satisfaction of individuals with disabilities and their families regarding Developmental Disability Organizations. The survey is available in six different languages and will be open until April 15th, 2024. Your input is valuable, so don't miss this opportunity to share your thoughts!

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