June 9, 2023 | Issue 44

New Jersey Partners in Policymaking

2023-2024 Hybrid Program

Now Accepting Applications!

New Jersey Partners in Policymaking is a leadership development and advocacy education program for adults with developmental disabilities (over age 21) and family members of young children and transition age youth available through collaboration between The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, and Disability Rights New Jersey. The goal of this program is to prepare the next generation of disability advocates to work toward meaningful change in our state.

The 2023-2024 Partners in Policymaking sessions are currently scheduled to take place using a hybrid model which combines in-person and virtual learning. A fully virtual option for those that are immunocompromised or have an immunocompromised family member that prevents in-person participation will be made available.

New Jersey Partners in Policymaking is committed to building a diverse group of participants that is reflective of the needs, geography, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds of New Jersey. The Partners program is now accepting applications from people with developmental disabilities and family members for the class of 2023-2024.

Applications must be received by June 30, 2023.

Applicants will be notified of acceptance by July 31, 2023.

More Details and How to Apply

Celebrate Disability Pride with Power

and Support Our Work Advancing Justice and Advocating Inclusion

Order Your Shirts Here!

Our unique design reflects the spirit of self-advocacy with a quote from our staff member, Chris Miller, "My voice is my power!" The state of NJ and the word "voice" are dressed in the colors of the disability pride flag representing the various experiences of disability. The dark field mourns the victims of violence and abuse against persons with disabilities. The diagonal colors suggest cutting across barriers that separate the disabled from society.

The flag’s five colors represent different types of disabilities:

red - physical disabilities

gold - neurodivergence

white - invisible and undiagnosed disabilities

blue - psychiatric disabilities

green - sensory disabilities

This fundraiser will help us meet our mission to advance the human, civil, and legal rights of New Jerseyans with disabilities. The need for our services far exceeds the scope of funding we receive from state and federal grants. Fundraising is essential to support our work and expand our reach throughout the state.

Support Our FUNDRAISER

With Your Order Today!

Shirts are available in sizes small up to 2XL, vary by style. The color grey and fabric blend varies by style of shirt. See shirt details for specifics. Orders ship direct to supporters from Bonfire and are expected before the end of June when ordered by June 12th.

Batch Closes Monday, June 12th

Plan and Prepare for Disaster Training

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New Jersey Pathways to Preparedness provides the individual with a basic introduction to disaster planning. Disaster planning is a concept that utilizes strategies that are common to all types of public emergencies and disasters. This workshop encourages each person to consider an all-hazard approach, meaning that you create a plan one time, and then they can apply the plan to all types of hazards.

Participants of the training will receive all necessary training material as well as other items to assist them with their disaster preparedness efforts.

To schedule a training session, email EOCESF6@njsp.gov or call (609) 631-4363

HOW WE HELP

Disability Rights New Jersey, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to advancing and protecting the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities.

We aggressively investigate reports of abuse and neglect wherever a person with a disability may be receiving services.

We thoroughly monitor facilities and community-based programs to ensure that people living in those facilities and using those services are free from abuse and neglect, and that their rights are not violated.

We provide legal representation, without charge, to people with disabilities in cases that fall within our priority setting process.

We are dedicated to providing education, training, and technical assistance to people with disabilities, their families and advocates, the agencies that service them, and policy makers among others.

We provide state-of-the-art access to information and advice about assistive technology.

Read Our Story

Disability Rights NJ is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Center for Mental Health Services; Administration for Community Living - Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Center for Integrated Programs, through the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, U.S. Department of Education: Rehabilitation Services Administration, and the Social Security Administration

DISABILITY RIGHTS New Jersey | disabilityrightsnj.org

210 South Broad Street, Third Floor

Trenton, New Jersey 08608

1.800.922.7233 (in NJ only) 1.609.292.9742 (Voice)

1.609.777.0187 (Fax) 1.609.633.7106 (TTY)