The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities is deeply concerned with reports of efforts in Washington, DC that will negatively impact Medicaid funding. Of great concern is the fear and anxiety generated by this speculation. We seek to educate and inform our legislators and policymakers about the importance and the need for the continuation of…
The following are the key issues on which the Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Network is currently focusing our efforts. Medicaid: It is widely felt by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families that Medicaid is by far the MOST important of all programs that fund and regulate the services on which their lives depend. …
The intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) community, both nationally and within the State of New Jersey, is currently facing some of the greatest challenges seen in a generation. From the availability of affordable and accessible housing options; systems funding; direct support professional salaries; potential cuts to Medicaid and other social services; and more, it is…