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NJ Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

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Assisting Individuals and Families to Navigate New Jersey’s System of Care

The Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families was established by the State Legislature in December 2017 to serve individuals and their families – to help make sure that they get the services and supports they need and deserve. Signed into law by Governor Chris Christie in January 2018, the Office was made operational when Governor Phil Murphy appointed the first Ombudsman a few months later. The legislation creating the Office outlines specific responsibilities, which can be grouped into 3 categories:

- Assisting individuals and families to navigate New Jersey’s system of care to get the services and supports they need and deserve

- Working with individuals and families to identify opportunities for improving the system

- Helping to ensure that the voice of individuals and families is heard in a meaningful way in decisions that directly affect them as well as in larger policy discussions.

10/30/2026

Join The Arc of New Jersey for a free webinar next Tuesday! This webinar will explore more about the various transportation systems in our state and how to get connected.

Register for the webinar here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JUYqfsmkTeqd_56RIX1sKg #/registration

10/28/2026

Last Saturday, Lisa had the privilege of attending PACOPAD's educational session on financial planning with guest speakers. Thank you to Passaic County Parents of Adults with Disabilities-PACOPAD for creating a space for learning and connection!

10/26/2026

This Thursday, the NJ Medicaid Medical Assistance Advisory Council (MAAC) will be hosting a hybrid meeting that will include a presentation on Medicaid-related federal updates. This meeting will be held from 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

If interested in attending in-person or virtually, please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F6yHn2RuS3Snssf0VPSOUQ #/registration

10/21/2026

Public Comment Opportunity: Special Education Transportation Task Force

The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Office of Special Education has announced public comment opportunities as part of the Special Education Transportation Task Force, as established pursuant to P.L. 2025, c. 130.

Read the NJDOE memo below to find instructions on how to submit your comment before the deadline to register on October 25th:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2026/oct/14/PublicCommentOpportunitySpecialEducationTransportationTaskForce.pdf

10/20/2026

This Thursday, The Arc of New Jersey will be hosting a webinar on the Housing Choice Voucher Program! Please use the link below to learn more & sign-up:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tkELJhbXT_avpgUa6BBqhA #/registration

10/19/2026

This Thursday is October's DDD Update Webinar!

To register, go to this link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5106940592175904853

10/16/2026

In light of the passage of P.L. 2025, c.280, the DHS Office of Program Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is hosting two sessions of a webinar in which they will discuss and answer questions about provider requirements around fingerprinting, biennial fingerprints (archiving process), drug testing, Central Registry of Offenders checks, and Child Abuse Registry Information (CARI) checks.

DDD and OPIA strongly recommend that DDD/Medicaid-approved providers attend at least one of the offerings.

October 20, 2026, 10 AM to 11:30 AM: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1397878859929566037

October 20, 2026, 1 PM to 2:30 PM: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1383312529884836697

10/15/2026

Join Connor Griffin, the Director of Healthcare Advocacy at The Arc of New Jersey, next Thursday, October 22, at 12pm for an informative discussion about SSI and Medicaid benefits.

To learn more about what will be discussed & how to register, please go here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bhYCzj9iSa-k_E4JsZUDhA #/registration

10/13/2026

Next Monday, October 19th, DDD will be hosting an Introduction to the Upcoming Renewal of the NJ FamilyCare 1115 Comprehensive Demonstration.

To register for this event, please go here: https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/ddd/news/events/

10/08/2026

Next Wednesday, October 14th, DDD will be hosting a webinar titled, "NJCAT Refresh!" During this webinar, DDD and the Rutgers Developmental Disabilities Planning Institute will be reviewing the NJCAT Assessment in detail.

To register for this event, please go here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8295317611066659159

Address

PO Box 205
Trenton, NJ
08625

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16099847764

Website

http://www.disabilityombudsman.nj.gov/

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