The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute provides caregivers with the necessary resources and education to access the appropriate supports and services for their loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Every year, The Arc of New Jersey publishes a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Guide to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families navigate the voting process. The Guide outlines the various ways to vote (in-person, by mail or via secure drop-box!), highlights important deadlines and dates of importance and includes a Q&A with the gubernatorial candidates about issues impacting people with IDD and their families. As we approach Election Day (November 2, 2021), we encourage you to download a copy of the Get Out the Vote Guide and familiarize yourself with the ways in which you can make your voice heard at the ballot box. This year, voters should be aware of rules related to mask wearing at the polls as well as early-voting which takes place the final week of October. Additionally, the Guide offers you insights about the gubernatorial race and the Self-Advocate and family perspective about why it's important to vote. Visit our voting web site, www.gotvnj.org, to download a copy of the Guide and to access additional resources and information.
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The New Jersey Self Advocacy Project |
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The New Jersey Self-Advocacy project team offers a wide variety of trainings for adults with IDD. A member of their team will present a training for your group, free of charge! They are currently offering virtual trainings using Zoom or Google Meet.
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The Family Institute Webinar Series |
Register now for upcoming webinars from The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute! This year's webinar series will feature topics including supported employment, supportive housing, financial planning, navigating PerformCare, and more. Each webinar will be 1-hour in length, which includes a Q&A session with our accomplished guest speakers. Our next webinar will be:
Making the Future More Secure for Your Loved One with Special Needs
Wednesday, October 20th from 1 to 2pm
Click the button below to register for these upcoming webinars.
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The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute invites you to Zoom With Us. Join us each month to discuss a topic that affects children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Our next topic will be:
Public Policy and Advocacy
Thursday, October 14th
6 to 7pm
Public policy and advocacy are most effective when family members, self-advocates, and professionals work together. Join The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute as we discuss the importance of becoming involved and ways to make a positive impact on policies at the national, state, and local levels.
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2021-2022 Special Education Webinar Series |
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Back by popular demand, The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute is happy to announce the return of our Special Education Webinar Series for the 2021-2022 school year. This series will provide students, parents, and professionals with valuable information about trending topics in special education. Each webinar will be 45 minutes in length, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A with our guest presenters. Our first webinar of the series this year will be:
Social Emotional Learning and the COVID Pandemic
Tuesday, November 16th
6 to7pm
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is a key component of a child's development as a student, and as an individual. Problem-solving, interpersonal communication, and self-awareness are just a few examples of the skills that develop under SEL. For students transitioning into adulthood, SEL can also help build some of the "soft skills" needed for the workplace. This webinar will give attendees a better understanding of SEL, its benefits, and how to implement it in the classroom and at home.
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Paper Mill Playhouse
Autism-Friendly Performances are designed and intended for families with children who have autism or other developmental disabilities. This program is designed and planned in cooperation with Paper Mill Autism Advisory Team. At these performances the theater environment will be altered, providing a comfortable and judgment-free space that is welcoming for these families.
Accommodations include:
House lights on, but dimmed, inside the theater
Consistent sound level and lower volume
BYO reinforcements and motivational systems
Kids are free to talk and to leave their seat under parental supervision
BYO snacks & drinks
Gender-neutral family bathrooms
Activity Area with Chill-Out zone provided
On-site support teams
“Meet Your Seat” FREE Open Houses before the shows expressly for children to visit the theater space on a previous day (no reservation required)
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TIES Center is the national technical assistance center on inclusive practices and policies.
Its purpose is to create sustainable changes in kindergarten-grade 8 school and district educational systems so that students with significant cognitive disabilities can fully engage in the same instructional and non-instructional activities as their general education peers while being instructed in a way that meets individual learning needs.
TIES Center
University of Minnesota
215 Pattee Hall
150 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute is pleased to welcome you and your student to attend tours of the different college programs offered in New Jersey for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Please note that this year, some tours will be in-person at the college campus and others will be virtual. More tour dates will be announced soon!
Click the button below for more information and to register for each event.
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From Our Local Chapters of The Arc |
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The Arc of Atlantic County
Pro-Am Raffle to be held on October 21, 2021 at 4PM at Galloway National Golf Club.
Drawing to be held on October 21, 2021 at 4PM at Galloway National Golf Club located at 270 S. New York Road, Galloway, NJ 08205.
You need not be present to win.
Must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket.
Call 609.485.0800 ext. 135 for more information.
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