The New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) serves individuals 21 years of age and older. Please read the important information below sent out by DDD on April 4, 2017. 
Posted by DDD on 4.4.17

Hello Division Constituents and Community Partners,
 
This month marks five years since Gov. Christie proclaimed New Jersey an Employment First state and I'm very excited to share news with you below about our April  Let's Get to Work! event.
 
In addition, please see the information below regarding upcoming Training and Orientation sessions and in-person Enrollment Sessions for individuals/families who currently use a Self-Directed Employee ("self-hire") and will be transitioning from Easter Seals to Public Partnerships as their fiscal intermediary.
 
Thank you,
  
Elizabeth M. Shea
Assistant Commissioner
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Division of Developmental Disabilities
 
 
Celebrating Employment First, DDD Announces Let's Get to Work! Event
 
In April 2012, Gov. Christie proclaimed New Jersey an Employment First State, meaning that competitive employment in the general workforce is the first and preferred post-education outcome for everyone in New Jersey.
 
The Division is excited to celebrate this important milestone with a day-long  Let's Get to Work!  event on Wednesday April 26, 2017, from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM. This event at the Division's central office in Hamilton is an opportunity for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families to sign up for a one-on-one guidance session with an employment expert to assist them with their employment goals. Let's Get to Work! is open to individuals who are currently receiving DDD services and to individuals who are not yet 21 and/or not currently receiving DDD services.  
 
With the Division's strong commitment to New Jersey's Employment First initiative, this is a great opportunity to learn about the wide variety of employment services available and to talk specifically about next steps that an individual can take on his/her employment journey.
 
Please share the  Let's Get to Work!  flyer with your networks and let's work together to make Let's Get to Work! a success!!
 
 
Timeline and Trainings for DDD's Transition to New Fiscal Intermediary and Fiscal/Employer Agent Model
 
As previously announced, the Division is transitioning to a new fiscal intermediary, Public Partnerships, and a new service model, the Fiscal/Employer Agent model, for individuals/families who choose to participate in the Self-Directed Employee (SDE) Service Option. To ensure a smooth transition without disruption to current services, please visit the Public Partnerships  DDD Trainings web page and see the following timeline:
 
April 2017 | Public Partnerships will:
  • initiate Welcome Calls and Enrollment Prep Calls to currently self-directing individuals/families and Self-Directed Employees
  • conduct mandatory webinar training for Support Coordinators (April 20, 2017)
  • conduct in-person and webinar Orientation and Training Sessions for individuals/families and Self-Directed Employees (see DDD Trainings)
May 2017 | Public Partnerships will:
  • conduct nine in-person Enrollment Sessions for individuals/families (see DDD Trainings)
  • begin processing online enrollments, and conduct in-home enrollments as needed, for individuals/families
  • begin processing online enrollments for Self-Directed Employees (Self-Directed Employees can only enroll online - there is no in-person option)
June 2017 | Public Partnerships will:
  • begin to pay enrolled Self-Directed Employees on behalf of individuals/families who are fully enrolled as the Employer of Record
  • continue enrolling individuals/families and Self-Directed Employees through mid-June, in advance of July 1 transition
July 1, 2017
  • "Go-live" date - all fiscal intermediary services will fully transition from Easter Seals to Public Partnerships
For a complete list of training and orientation dates and registration information, and in-person enrollment dates, please visit Public Partnerships'  DDD Trainings web page.