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Virtual Meeting of New Jersey Legislative Disability Caucus
Senate President Sweeney, Honorable Members of New Jersey Legislative Disability Caucus & Disability Advocates Hold First Briefing Session
When: Tuesday, January 26, 2020 from 12pm – 1:00pm
Where: Event will stream LIVE at https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNJCDD or https://www.facebook.com/NJCDD
Why: The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on people with disabilities. Disability advocates will share their experiences with policy makers regarding limited access to vaccines, testing, personal protective equipment, and critical care resources. They will also discuss loss of educational services, therapy and behavioral supports due to the pandemic and how the crisis has affected transition to adult life and compensatory services. The goal of this briefing session is to raise awareness and share ideas, so policymakers can make informed decisions on how to best address the inequities.
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Who: Legislative Disability Caucus Chair Senate President Steve Sweeney, the honorable legislative caucus members and advocates from the disability community will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities.
Contact: Gary L. Brown, 609-784-2292 or gary.brown@njcdd.org
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Legislative Disability Caucus Members
Senator Stephen M. Sweeney - Chair
Senator Anthony M. Bucco
Senator Kristin M. Corrado
Senator Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr.
Senator Vin Gopal
Senator Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
Senator Fred H. Madden, Jr.
Senator Declan J. O'Scanlon, Jr.
Senator M. Teresa Ruiz
Senator Troy Singleton
Senator Joseph F. Vitale
Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson
Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro
Assemblyman Nicholas Chiaravalloti
Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer
Assemblywoman Joann Downey
Assemblywoman Aura K. Dunn
Assemblyman Louis D. Greenwald
Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling
Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle
Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt
Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez
Assemblywoman Nancy F. Munoz
Assemblywoman Carol A. Murphy
Assemblywoman Holly T. Schepisi
Assemblyman Adam J. Taliaferro
Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake
Assemblyman Anthony S. Verrelli
Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
The Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities (ABCD)
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
The New Jersey Association of Community Providers (NJACP)
NJ Association of Human Services Directors
Northeast ADA Center
Heightened Independence and Progress Center for Independent Living (HIP)
Easterseals New Jersey
Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey
NJ Joint Council on Special Services
Alliance Center for Independence
DAWN Center for Independent Living
About the NJ Legislative Disability Caucus
The Caucus was formed December 1, 2020 to serve as a bipartisan forum within the New Jersey Legislature for lawmakers and their staff to consider the impact on the disability community when shaping ALL public policies in the Garden State. The Caucus will provide increased awareness and a greater understanding of the complexities of the disabilities service system and issues affecting individuals with disabilities and their families. For more information, visit https://njcdd.org/legislative-disability-caucus/.
About the NJCDD
The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) is a federally-mandated organization located in but not of the NJ Department of Human Services.
NJCDD works to ensure individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in all facets of life through culturally competent programs.
