The following information was sent out by the New Jersey Department of Human Services' Division of Developmental Disabilities on January 6, 2021, and appears unedited below. Please note that The Arc of New Jersey is NOT the author of this information. We are only forwarding it as a service to individuals and families who may not be on the Division's subscription list.
The Division is offering the following announcements to its Constituents and Community Partners:
 
DDD January Webinars

 
Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccine for People with IDD
We are also pleased to let you know about a free webinar, COVID-19 Vaccinations for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) in New Jersey with speaker Dr. David Adinaro, NJ Department of Health Deputy Commissioner for Public Health Services, that will be presented by The Arc of New Jersey on Monday, January 11, 20201 at 11 AM. Attendance is open to everyone and you can register here for The Arc of New Jersey’s COVID-19 vaccine webinar.

DDD to Conduct NCI Surveys in 2021
We are pleased to share that in 2021 the Division will again administer National Core Indicators (NCI) surveys for individuals and their families and guardians. Beginning in January, Division staff will begin outreach to individuals and families to request voluntary participation in one of the following surveys:
  • In-Person Survey (will be conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic) – for individuals 21 and older who are receiving at least one Division-funded service in addition to Support Coordination.
  • Adult Family Survey – an online survey for family members who have an adult (21 years or older) with an intellectual/developmental disability who lives in the family home and receives at least one DDD service in addition to Support Coordination. 
  • Family/Guardian Survey – an online survey for family members/guardians who have an adult (21 years or older) with an intellectual/developmental disability who lives outside of the family home and receives at least one DDD service in addition to Support Coordination.
 
Please see the Division’s NCI Survey Overview for more information.
 
Thank you.
 
Jonathan Seifried
Assistant Commissioner
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Visit The Arc COVID-19 Updates & Information Web Site

During these extraordinary times, we at The Arc of New Jersey are working diligently to provide support, answers, and advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and the community. Please know that our staff is working, some remotely, and will try to help in any way they can. Please call or email us as needed, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Don't forget that valuable information can be accessed through our fact sheets and recorded webinars which you can find here and here. Also, be sure to check our COVID-19 Updates & Information page for news and resources impacting people with I/DD during this time. This is a challenging period, but our organization is here to support you as best we can in the days and weeks ahead. You can also click here to download our new infographic detailing the services we offer.
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