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In this Week's Edition
News
SHA Announces Details on 25th Annual
New Jersey Supportive Housing Conference
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SHA In-Person Member Meeting
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Senator Booker Introduces Bill
Increasing Access to Electric Vehicles
for Residents in Public Housing
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NLIHC Releases National Brief
on State Renter Protections
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Social Security Administration
Expands Outreach and Access for Supplemental Security Income
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New 211 Website Locator Feature
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HCBS Settings Rule Training Opportunity
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Mental Health Resources from SAMHSA's
Homeless and Housing Resource Center
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DDD Update:
NCI-IDD State of the Workforce Survey
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FDA Approves Prescription Nasal Spray
to Reverse Opioid Overdose
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New Jersey Partners in Policymaking 2023-2024
Hybrid Program Now Accepting Applications
Deadline: June 30, 2023
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Plus available housing and waitlists below
Resources & Events
Division of Mental Health
and Addiction Services Mental Health Awareness Month Webinar Series
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New Jersey Opioid Recovery
and Remediation Fund
Advisory Council Listening Sessions
May – July 2023
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Rutgers School of Health Professions
Offering Two Workshops for CSS Staff
June 6th and June 7th
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Transforming Your Biggest Risk
into Competitive Advantage: Unleashing
the Power of Cybersecurity for Nonprofits
June 8th
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AHA Homeownership and Preservation Day
June 10th
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The Arc of New Jersey Webinar Series - Part 5
Exploring Mental Health and Behavioral Health Challenges in People with IDD
June 20th
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Next SHA
Members Meeting
June 7, 2023
In-Person, Trenton
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Next SHA
Developers Meeting
July 10, 2023
Virtual
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Join HUD’s 2023 Innovative Housing Showcase! The Showcase is a three-day HUD event on June 9-11, 2023, on the National Mall between 4th St and 7th St. The event will be open to the public and free of charge.
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LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware
Annual Meeting + Expo
June 20-22, 2023
Atlantic City
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Save the Date
NJ Governors Conference
September 28-29 2023
Registration Now Open
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Save the Date!
Breaking
New Ground;
Success Begins
with Home
SHA's 25th
Annual Conference
November 3, 2023
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SHA Announces 25th Annual
New Jersey Supportive Housing Conference
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The annual SHA Conference is an educational and networking opportunity for housing and service providers, community planners, housing developers, public officials, families/consumers, and those interested in promoting and advancing supportive housing for people with special needs. Addressing state, regional, and national issues, the conference draws an average of 300+ attendees.
Our 25th Anniversary New Jersey Supportive Housing Conference, “Breaking New Ground; Success Begins with Home,” launches a new enduring title during our milestone event. With a new name to span the years, it expresses the innovation that fuels our industry and the recognition that a safe, affordable, and accessible home is the foundation from which all success is built.
Our industry's common goal - to see more people with limited income and different abilities find a home and thrive - continues to push the boundaries of our imagination and power our determination. SHA's conference will focus on how developers, service providers, advocates, families, and consumers are breaking new ground and forming new connections to increase funding, craft new programs, and share resources to create ground-breaking supportive options. Our conference will focus on the interests and experiences of NJ providers while also exploring how other states effectively respond to the needs of people with disabilities and barriers in housing.
Stay tuned for updates on exhibits, sponsor opportunities, & more!
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SHA Welcomes New & Returning
Members In 2023
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Alicka Ampry-Samuel, HUD Region II, Regional Administrator
HUD Region II Regional Administrator Alicka Ampry-Samuel will join us for lively discussion on HUD’s latest activities. Appointed in 2022, Ms. Ampry-Samuel oversees over $6 billion in programs and activities in New York and New Jersey within HUD’s New York Regional Office where she works with Members of Congress and local elected officials to ensure that the Department’s policies and programs create more affordable, environmentally sustainable, and inclusive communities. She wants to hear from you! So come ready to discuss what you need.
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Affordable Housing Data Project
In April, the Fair Share Housing Center released a new, first-of-its-kind report, Dismantling Exclusionary Zoning: New Jersey’s Blueprint for Overcoming Segregation, documenting the success of the Mt. Laurel Doctrine, New Jersey’s groundbreaking affordable housing model, which is known as the strongest framework in the nation to require affordable homes in historically exclusionary communities.
In the landmark 1975 Mount Laurel decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court declared exclusionary zoning unconstitutional and found an affirmative obligation on every town in New Jersey to provide their fair share of the region’s affordable housing. Since then, nearly 70,000 new homes have been — including over 21,000 deed-restricted affordable homes. The presentation will discuss the success and the work still to come.
The presentation will include a discussion and demo of SHA’s Affordable Housing Data Project, a recent collaboration with Fair Share Housing that documents the municipal reporting and funding available to support future projects.
Diane Riley, Executive Director, SHA
Josh Bauers, Senior Staff Attorney, Fair Share Housing
Paola Reinoso, Administrator, Fair Share Housing
Joseph Christensen, Member & Communication Manager, SHA
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New Jersey's Assisted Living Program
Assisted Living Programs (ALPs) offer an innovative solution of long-term-care in New Jersey helping seniors with activities of daily living using a flexible care model. The model is a three-way partnership between housing providers, the ALP provider and the older adult residents.
Through a formal partnership, the ALP provider is one of many partners affordable independent senior housing managers can coordinate with to bring services into the building.
There are 15 licensed programs that operate through the state helping seniors age in place eliminating the need for them to move to a more restrictive and more expensive setting. The presentation will provide an overview of the ALP program and a discussion with two providers working in the state.
Rebecca Lynn, Executive Director, Assisted Living Inc.
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Senator Booker Introduces Bill Increasing Access to Electric Vehicles for Residents in Public Housing | |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representative Nanette Barragán (D-CA) introduced the bicameral EVs for All Act, legislation that would increase access to electric vehicles (EVs) for residents of public housing across the nation. Many of these individuals currently face limited or no access to EVs, while grappling with high gas prices and disproportionate exposure to pollution from conventional vehicles.
The EVs for All Act includes several key provisions to drive the expansion of EV accessibility and infrastructure in low-income communities:
- Development of an EV Car Sharing Program: The U.S. Department of Energy, in coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Transportation, will establish a program that offers grants of up to $1 million to public housing agencies, local governments, or non-profit organizations. These grants will support the implementation of EV car sharing services specifically designed for public housing projects. Additional funding will be available for the installation of direct current fast charging equipment.
- Annual Appropriations: The legislation authorizes annual appropriations of up to $50 million from Fiscal Year 2024 to 2033. This funding will provide numerous communities across the country with the opportunity to expand EV accessibility for low-income residents.
- Comprehensive Support: The EVs for All Act covers various expenses associated with EV adoption, including the cost of purchasing EVs, installing and maintaining charging infrastructure, community education and outreach initiatives, subsidized fares, maintenance and repairs, monitoring and data collection, as well as technical assistance to run the service.
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Job Creation and Workforce Development: The legislation mandates prevailing wage requirements and encourages grant recipients to hire at least 40 percent of local and disadvantaged workers. Workers must also possess an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) certificate or a certificate from a registered apprenticeship program for electricians, in line with the Biden Administration's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Standard.
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NLIHC Releases National Brief on State Renter Protections | |
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NLIHC released a brief highlighting the efforts of state-level lawmakers to pass tenant protections that keep renters stably housed and prevent unjust discrimination and harassment. The brief, “The State of Statewide Protections,” provides in-depth summaries of common tenant protections, details the challenges faced by lawmakers enacting protections, and offers recommendations for developing and implementing laws aiming to protect renters over the long term.
Tenant protections are laws and policies meant to ensure that renter households are able to maintain safe, affordable, and accessible housing and live free from the threat of eviction. Though many types of protections exist, the brief focuses on five protections that aim to divert evictions: (1) the civil right to counsel; (2) measures prohibiting source-of-income discrimination; (3) eviction record sealing and expungement legislation; (4) rent stabilization and anti-rent gouging legislation; and (5) “just cause” eviction laws.
Important to note that New Jersey is one of six states to implement a "just cause" eviction law in support of tenant rights.
Since the pandemic began, state governments have shown a growing interest in implementing such eviction diversion measures, especially given the lack of federal laws protecting renters. In particular, the brief shows that
- Twenty-one states have passed measures prohibiting source-of-income discrimination, which guarantee that individuals who utilize public assistance, such as Section 8 housing choice vouchers, will not be denied housing simply because of their source of income or the way they pay for housing.
- Ten states have passed eviction record sealing and expungement legislation, which ensures that renters who have an eviction filing present on their public record will not be denied housing by a prospective landlord because of their eviction history.
- Three states have passed rent stabilization and anti-rent gouging legislation, which guarantees that tenants will not face excessive rental increases during their tenancy.
- Six states have passed “just cause” eviction laws, which limit the grounds on which landlords can evict tenants to “just” or “good” reasons, such as nonpayment of rent or violation of a lease term agreement.
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Three states – Washington, Maryland, and Connecticut – have implemented right-to-counsel protections, which provide legal guarantees that tenants facing the threat of eviction are able to access legal representation in court.
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Social Security Administration Expands Outreach
and Access for Supplemental Security Income
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Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency has
expanded its outreach to underserved communities in critical need of financial help who may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
SSI provides monthly payments to adults age 65 and older or to other adults – and children – with a disability or blindness who have limited income and financial resources. SSI helps pay for basic needs like rent, food, clothing, and medicine.
The campaign supports President Biden’s Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.
Social Security used data to identify and reach underserved communities in rural and
urban areas across the country where it noted the greatest decline in SSI applications
since the pandemic, and where the majority of people living in those zip codes are people
of color and/or people living at or below the 150 percent Federal poverty threshold.
Social Security’s campaign uses a variety of ways to reach people, including radio and
television public service announcements (PSA), radio ads, mailers, bus shelter and other
large signs, flyers distributed to local stores, and printed publications in several language
options.
People with limited income and financial resources, and with access to the internet,
should visit www.ssa.gov/ssi to learn more about SSI eligibility and request an
appointment to apply for benefits. People without access to the internet can call Social
Security’s National 800 Number at 1-800-772-1213 to speak with a representative.
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New 211 Website Locator Feature | |
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Finding the most appropriate resources quickly and easily is NJ 211's goal! Each month thousands use their public-facing, online service directory to find help. In March, NJ 211 added a locator feature to improve search results. Users are prompted to enter their zip code, along with a need, which will result in a listing of resources closest to the zip code entered, thus making it easier and quicker for the user to find a resource. The website locator feature also captures and stores the user's location. This is helpful as it provides insight to the needs of users by county and zip code.
NJ 211 can report on the needs and services viewed/searched by zip code and/or county. This data can be shared with partners to detect emerging trends, develop marketing campaigns, create awareness programs, and understand the specific needs of communities throughout New Jersey. It can also identify areas with low searches, unmet needs, or areas lacking resources.
Visit their homepage at nj211.org and learn about resources near you!
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HCBS Settings Rule Training Opportunity | |
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The HCBS Settings Rule Series: A Collection of 10 Minute Webinar Shorts are now available on the College of Direct Support. This webinar series includes information, guidance, and expectations for compliance for the various characteristics of the HCBS Settings Rule.
This is great opportunity for direct support professionals to learn about the settings rule while meeting their annual professional developmental requirements! These Webinar Shorts will also be beneficial to Support Coordinators and other stakeholders. Please send any questions to the HCBS
Helpdesk: DDD.HCBShelpdesk@dhs.nj.gov.
The Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule, issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, states that all HCBS must be delivered in settings that are integrated in and support full access to their community. This includes opportunities to seek employment and work in competitive settings within the community, engage in a community life, control personal resources, and receive services in a similar way as individuals who do not receive HCBS.
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Mental Health Resources from SAMHSA's
Homeless and Housing Resource Center
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This May, SAMHSA's Homeless and Housing Resource Center shared the following for Mental Health Awareness Month by remembering that small actions equal big impacts when it comes to mental health. Whether we share resources, encourage others to seek help, or are there for someone when they need us, we instill hope and can help others reach out when needed. We encourage you to check out SAMHSA’s Starting the Conversation Guide for tips about supporting loved ones.
HHRC Resources
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DDD Update:
NCI-IDD State of the Workforce Survey
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In April 2023, provider agencies who employ direct support professionals received an invitation along with instructions from the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) to participate in the National Core Indicators (NCI) State of the Workforce Survey for Calendar Year 2022. Invitations were sent to the provider email address associated with the iRecord. Provider agencies can take part in the NCI State of the Workforce Survey through June 30, 2023. It is critical that we hear from as many members of the DDD Provider Community as possible to ensure valid results. We are counting on your participation!
Please see the Division’s NCI State of the Workforce Survey Overview for more information.
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FDA Approves Prescription Nasal Spray
to Reverse Opioid Overdose
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opvee, the first nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. This is the first FDA approval of nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray for health care and community use.
Drug overdose persists as a major public health issue in the United States, with more than 103,000 reported fatal overdoses occurring in the 12-month period ending in November 2022, primarily driven by synthetic opioids like illicit fentanyl.
Nalmefene is an opioid receptor antagonist which is used to treat acute opioid overdose. If nalmefene is administered quickly, it can reverse the effects of opioid overdose, including respiratory depression, sedation and low blood pressure (i.e., hypotension). The newly approved product, which delivers 2.7 milligrams (mg) of nalmefene into the nasal cavity, is available by prescription and is intended for use in health care and community settings.
The approval of Opvee was supported by safety and pharmacokinetic studies, as well as a study in people who use opioids recreationally to assess how quickly the drug works. The most common adverse reactions include nasal discomfort, headache, nausea, dizziness, hot flush, vomiting, anxiety, fatigue, nasal congestion and throat irritation, pain in the nose (rhinalgia), decreased appetite, skin redness (erythema) and excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis).
The FDA granted this application Priority Review designation which expedites the development and review of drugs that have the potential to provide a significant improvement in the safety or effectiveness of the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of a serious condition.
The FDA granted approval of Opvee to Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The FDA’s Overdose Prevention Framework is the agency’s vision to undertake impactful, creative actions to prevent drug overdoses and reduce deaths. The framework consists of four priorities, including encouraging harm reduction through efforts to increase availability and expand access of overdose reversal products.
Related Information
1. FDA Overdose Prevention Framework
2. Timeline of Selected FDA Activities and Significant Events Addressing Opioid Misuse and Abuse
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New Jersey Partners in Policymaking 2023-2024
Hybrid Program Now Accepting Applications
Deadline: June 30, 2023
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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.
Download the application to learn more about the program and apply
Applications must be received by June 30, 2023. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by July 31, 2023.
Visit the NJ Partners in Policymaking page on The Boggs Center's website for additional information.
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Resources & Virtual Forums | |
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Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Mental Health Awareness Month Webinar Series
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Explore the following webinar series from the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services during the month of May. | |
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Preventing Suicide: Knowing the Signs, Symptoms, and When to Ask for Help
Wednesday May 31st at 11:00 AM
Presented by Dr. Stephanie Marcello
Register Here
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New Jersey Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund
Advisory Council Listening Sessions
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In addition to the input already received through the online portal, the New Jersey Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council is holding listening sessions to gather public input on distributing opioid settlement funds.
New Jersey will receive at least $641 million over 18 years as part of a federal opioid settlement. The state will receive half of the funding, and the other half will be provided to participating county and local governments.
Register to testify here: https://bit.ly/3oloFUD
MONDAY, JUNE 12 (10 A.M. – NOON)
South Jersey
Camden County College (Blackwood)
CIM Auditorium
200 College Road, Blackwood
THURSDAY, JUNE 22 (11 A.M. – 1 P.M.)
North Jersey
Essex County College
Clara E. Dasher Student Center
303 University Avenue, Newark
THURSDAY, JULY 20 (11 A.M. – 1 P.M.)
Virtual: Link will be sent after registering
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Rutgers School of Health Professions
Offering Two Workshops for CSS Staff
June 6th and June 7th
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The Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is offering a Knowledge, Skills, and Resources (KSR) Development Workshop to any CSS staff who participates in the development of the IRP. Participants will meet with SHP CSS staff (Crystal, Emilie, and Earle) and other CSS staff to review a KSR for a CSS consumer and exchange constructive feedback during the workshop.
This 2.5-hour workshop is intended to support CSS staff in the use of the KSR form and to enable direct-care staff to meaningfully contribute to the IRP development process. The workshop is interactive, and participants must bring a de-identified KSR form they have previously completed with a CSS consumer. We suggest bringing a KSR for a CSS consumer who has an IRP that is due in the next few months.
This is an interactive and practice-based workshop that requires participants to submit a de-identified KSR form and provide feedback to others. Participants will work in small groups led by SHP CSS staff. Each participant will present their previously completed KSR, ask questions, and receive feedback and suggestions from their group. CSS programs should limit registration to 1 to 2 staff.
The CSS KSR Development Workshop will be remote and held live via Zoom on Tuesday, June 6th, from 1:00 pm until 3:30 pm.
Space is limited, so staff should register as soon as possible.
Registration information must be for the staff attending the training.
Register for the CSS KSR Development Workshop
If you have any questions regarding the CSS KSR Development Workshop, please contact Crystal, Earle, or Emilie.
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The Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is offering an Individualized Rehabilitation Plan (IRP) Development Workshop to CSS staff who develop and complete IRPs (e.g., licensed staff and RNs). Participants will meet with SHP CSS staff (Crystal, Emilie, and Earle) to review the presented plans and offer feedback during the workshop. Participants will meet with SHP CSS staff (Crystal, Emilie, and Earle) and colleagues to request and receive feedback on presented IRPs during the workshop.
This 2.5-hour workshop is meant for CSS staff who develop and submit plans to the IME. By June 5th participants must submit a de-identified IRP they have authored to CSS Staff: Emilie (emilie.banz@rutgers.edu), Earle (earle.leitch@rutgers.edu), or Crystal (crystal.socha@rutgers.edu). We cannot review or give feedback on an IRP authored by another clinician. We recommend presenting an IRP that is in development or was previously submitted to the IME and critiqued but not put on hold.
This workshop is interactive and will be entirely practice-based, and participants must be willing to present a de-identified plan and provide feedback to others. Participants will work in small groups led by SHP CSS staff. Each participant will present their plan, ask questions, and receive feedback and suggestions from those in their group. CSS programs should limit registration to 1 to 2 staff.
The CSS IRP Development Workshop will be remote and held live via Zoom on Wednesday, June 7th, from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm.
Space is limited, so licensed staff and RNs should register as soon as possible.
Registration information must be for the staff attending the training.
Register for the CSS IRP Development Workshop
If you have any questions regarding the CSS IRP Development Workshop, please contact Crystal, Earle, or Emilie.
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Transforming Your Biggest Risk
into Competitive Advantage: Unleashing
the Power of Cybersecurity for Nonprofits
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With special thanks to SHA member DCM Associates for sharing this free webinar
by MetroMSP, we invite you to explore cybersecurity for your organization.
June 8, 2023 | 01:00 PM ET
As nonprofits continue to adapt to a remote work environment and increasingly rely on cloud technology, the importance of robust cybersecurity measures has never been more evident. This essential webinar will provide practical insights into the world of cybersecurity, equipping you with the knowledge to protect your workforce, secure your donor data, maintain donor loyalty, and stay a step ahead of cyber threats.
Key Takeaways:
- Establishing Competitive Advantage: Learn how effective cybersecurity measures can help you protect your organization, your employees, your donors, and your partners, giving you a competitive edge.
- Positioning for Insurance Savings: Discover strategies that could lead to insurance discounts, helping you avoid hefty rate increases.
- Mitigation of Cyber Incidents: We'll share practical steps to lessen the financial and reputational impact of cybersecurity incidents.
- Trust Building: Find out how to earn the trust of your board, donors, new clients, and suppliers through secure practices and transparency.
Click here to register for the webinar
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AHA Homeownership and Preservation Day - June 10th | Join AHA and their community partners on Saturday, June 10th from 10 AM -1 PM outside of their Eatontown office located at 59 Broad St, Eatontown, NJ 07724 for a day of free presentations, resources, and community engagement! | |
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Homeownership Promotion
• Realtors, Lenders, and Down Payment Assistance
• First Time Home Buyer, Manufactured Home Buying, and After Purchase Counseling
• Home Buying and Financial Presentations
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Home Preservation
- Sustainability Counseling
- Reverse Mortgage
- Foreclosure Intervention
- Homeowner Rehabilitation Programs
- Post-Purchase Education
- And So Much More!
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The Arc of New Jersey Webinar Series - Part 5
Exploring Mental Health and
Behavioral Health Challenges in People with IDD
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm
START Model Implementation and Outcomes
Part 5 of The Arc of New Jersey's webinar series on dual-diagnosis (intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental illness) will focus on the START Model.
In Governor Murphy's proposed State FY 24 budget, funding has been allocated for implementation of the START program in New Jersey. Join us for this webinar where the START Model, an evidence-informed mental health crisis service for people with IDD, and outcomes associated with implementation in various locales, will be described.
Presenter:
Karen L. Weigle, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Associate Director/Director of Program Development
National Center for START Services
Institute of Disability
University of New Hampshire
Click here to register for the final webinar
Please note that we will not be able to record this session to share
with non-attendees. Therefore, you must register for, and attend,
the live session on June 20th at noon, in order to see the presentation.
This is the last webinar in this series! To see recordings from the series go to: https://www.arcnj.org/programs/mainstreaming-medical-care/annual-webinar.html
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Advocate ● Educate ● Support
The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey unites its diverse coalition of members engaging development, resources, and information to sustain supportive housing systems within New Jersey. Since 1998, our statewide mission seeks to enhance lives and accessibility to enable independent living within our communities.
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Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
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