TCS Newsletter

TCS Newsletter - October 2026

Welcome back to this month's edition of the TCS newsletter! Keep reading to learn about our newest trainings, upcoming open sessions, a resource recommendation, a brief poll, and a tip for providing the best services possible.

Table of contents:

1. Newest Trainings

2. Upcoming Open Trainings

3. TCS Service Reminder

4. Monthly Poll

5. Today's Tip from TCS

6. Office Hours Notice

7. TCS General Information

Looking to receive a training?

Fill out this form or contact sgoldfarb@arcnj.org!

Check out the newest of our FREE trainings available now!

CEU credits included!

NEW! SE Skills Training:

Employer Introductions

Length: 1.5 hours

Sessions: 1

CEU Credits: 1.5

Learn the information, techniques, and perspectives you need to help your clients' employers form a good relationship with SE services!

Includes:

Discussion of common challenges faced when introducing employers to supported employment and the role of each party in the service
Breakdown of key concepts job coaches must communicate to employers, including:
Employees' legal protections and basic needs in the workplace
SE service explanation
Explanation of strategies and perspectives that improve communication by meeting employers' needs
Practice activities using session concepts, take-home resources, and attendees' field experiences

NEW! SE Skills Training:

Client and Advocate Introductions

Length: 1.5 hours

Sessions: 1

CEU Credits: 1.5

Learn the information, techniques, and perspectives you need to help your clients and their advocates form a good relationship with SE services!

Includes:

Discussion of common challenges faced when introducing clients/advocates to supported employment and the role of each party in the service
Breakdown of key concepts job coaches must communicate to clients/advocates, including:
Employees' legal protections and basic needs in the workplace
SE service explanation
Explanation of strategies and perspectives that improve communication by meeting clients/advocates' needs
Practice activities using session concepts, take-home resources, and attendees' field experiences

For more information on all of our available trainings,

please refer to our Training Catalogue.

Open Trainings in October

Documentation Training (Part 1)

Date: October 29

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Length: 2 hours

Sessions: 1

CEU Credits: 2

Zoom meeting link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82724181241

Documentation Training (Part 2)

Date: October 30

Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Length: 2 hours

Sessions: 1

CEU Credits: 2

Zoom meeting link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83378935741

Open Trainings in November

SE Quality of Care Training

Date: November 23

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Length: 2 hours

Sessions: 1

CEU Credits: 2

Zoom meeting link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89112117232

Graduation Preparation Training

Date: November 24

Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Length: 1.5 hours

Sessions: 1

CEU Credits: 1.5

Zoom meeting link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85964454163

Open

Trainings

Do you need training for a small number of people but

still want the group experience? Do you want to train

with people outside of your agency, or just don't want

the hassle of scheduling private sessions? Open

trainings are pre-scheduled virtual sessions that provide the same content, take-home resources, and CEU

credits that private trainings do. No prerequisites or scheduling are required — if you provide DDD-funded employment services, we'd love to see you there!

Email sgoldfarb@arcnj.org for more information about open trainings.

Interested but can't make it this month? Contact Samantha to make sure the

next open training works with your schedule!

TCS Virtual Office Hours

TCS aims to make its services as accessible as possible for the busy service professional — and we know just how intense your schedules can get! If you are looking to discuss an employment-services matter but are having trouble scheduling a meeting with us, please feel free to join our virtual office hours for an automatic appointment. These public sessions are held on Zoom from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays, and no prior notice or registration is needed to participate. In the event that the session is not active when you try to join, please call (732) 749-8434 and we will help you resolve the matter as soon as possible. Information about TCS's virtual office hours is also available at the end of each newsletter.

To participate in our weekly office hours, please click the Zoom link here.

If TCS can support you in any other way, please reach out to

Samantha Goldfarb at sgoldfarb@arcnj.org.

Monthly Poll

Help us provide you with the best experience possible

by answering a few questions each month!

Does your agency's supported-employment staff struggle to submit their DDD clients' documentation on time as per agency standards?

Does your agency's supported-employment staff struggle to complete their DDD clients' documentation to a high standard of quality?

Has your agency's supported-employment staff expressed the need to work on documentation outside of paid hours in order to meet these standards?

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Often

Occasionally

Never

Unsure

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Often

Occasionally

Never

Unsure

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Yes

Sometimes

Unsure

Today's Tip from TCS

According to the ADA, both employers and employees (including their employment specialists) must engage in good-faith efforts to find an accommodation that works well for both parties. Simplified, employers and employees must show that they are considering each others' needs as they set up accommodations together. Deliberately trying to make the process more difficult or not engaging with the process can be examples of bad-faith efforts and may indicate noncompliance with the ADA.

Needs work: Employer continuously fails to respond to emails related to accommodation requests.
Improved: Employer and the client and/or job coach discuss the needs of both parties and develop accommodations that meet them appropriately.

This Month's Office Hours

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Wednesdays: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Thursdays: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Zoom meeting link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6107930478

Find your local number:

https://us06web.zoom.us/u/ke0RHzfl7

Do you ever find yourself with questions about SE that you wish could be answered right away or without the hassle of scheduling a meeting? The TCS office-hours program is our solution designed specifically to accommodate the busy SE professional!

TCS Director Samantha Goldfarb hosts two recurrent Zoom meetings per week that are available for anyone to attend. These meetings do not have a set agenda, instead providing attendees with the opportunity to discuss SE-related topics and questions immediately and without the need for prior communication. Drop-ins at any time during the meeting periods are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there!

All trainings are customizable to fit your agency's needs. Change the length, add a topic, learn in a different way - the choice is yours!

We'd love to hear your ideas and feedback! Your input helps us create the best material possible for everyone who receives our trainings.

Not seeing what you're looking for? Let us make a training specific to your agency. If it's related to employment services, we want to help!

TCS exists to help DDD's employment-services providers and their staff provide the highest quality of support available to their clients. All services are completely free of charge. We'll teach you how to use realistic strategies to achieve the ideals of supported employment so that you can continue to provide the excellence in service that your clients deserve.

Contact Samantha Goldfarb with all inquiries.

sgoldfarb@arcnj.org

(732) 749-8434

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday