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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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Special Education Webinar Series
The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute is happy to present our 2021-2022 Special Education Webinar Series. Parents, professionals, and students are encouraged to attend and learn more 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 next webinar will be:

Supporting Students with ADHD
Thursday, January 13th, 2022
6 to 7pm
Presented by:
Eva O'Malley
Founder, TRI CHADD NJ

TRI CHADD is the central New Jersey chapter of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This webinar is open to parents and professionals and will help attendees learn strategies to support students with ADHD both in and out of the classroom.   
In The News
Will N.J. schools go remote in January? Here's what we know.
"The holiday break may end with many New Jersey students returning to virtual lessons on their laptops instead of the classroom as COVID-19 cases continue to rise statewide.
Several school districts — including Paterson, Irvington and South Orange-Maplewood — have already announced they will keep school buildings closed and return to remote learning in January."
N.J. suspends 50k students a year from school. Is it doing more harm than good?
"It’s too early for any data on current school suspensions, but Nina Peckman of Advocates for Children of New Jersey said she’s seen an uptick in parents coming to the Newark-based advocacy group for help fighting unusually long suspensions given to their children. 'I’ve seen a significant change from September until now,' said Peckman, the group’s staff attorney. What appears to be happening is students have had mental or behavioral needs that weren’t addressed (during the pandemic)." Read more here.
Virtually Awesome
College Tour: The LACE Program at Sussex County Community College
Wednesday, January 12th, 2022
6 - 7 pm
This is an online event. After you register, you will receive the link to join the meeting a few days before the event.

The LACE program is intended to assist adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an educational and social setting. Emphasis is placed on maintaining and increasing social and academic skills, specifically in the following areas:

Life skills
Social skills
Language arts literacy
Mathematics
Social studies
Health
Independent living skills
Mission to Transition
Fireside Chat with Beverly Roberts

Beverly Roberts, Director of the Mainstreaming Medical Care Program at The Arc of New Jersey, joined us to discuss the different types of Medicaid in New Jersey and the best avenues to attain it. With Medicaid eligibility being one of the requirements to receive DDD services, this discussion is especially important for individuals with disabilities who are transitioning into adulthood. Click the button below to view the recording and learn about Medicaid in New Jersey.
Reality Tech
New Assistive Technology Fact Sheet
The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute has released a new fact sheet about Assistive Technology (AT) and how to access it in New Jersey. It includes information about AT in federal legislation, examples of devices, and how to obtain it in school, at work, or at home and in the community. The reverse side also features organizations that specialize in AT training and lending, and information about AT from the different service systems in New Jersey.
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