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~~“Mental hygiene  spending  increases  reflect  enhancements  in  community  mental  health  services,  community-based employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, increased funding to not-for-profit  providers  for  minimum  wage  increases,  and  additional  resources  to ...

~~This page is a training on the Community First Choice program and includes information on services, eligibility criteria,, and recipient restriction exemption

~~“By the end of this training you will be able to:
• Identify your specific service needs and preferences;
• Identify qualities that your direct care worker must have and those qualities that would be good to have;
• List the steps in the hiring process;
• Find direct care...

~~“Overview
• Community First Choice Option (CFCO) became available to all states under the Affordable Care Act of 2010
• This option provides a 6 percent increase in federal matching payments to states to expand and enhance Medicaid State Plan (State Plan) home– and community–based...

“Directs the office of temporary and disability assistance and the department of corrections and community supervision to examine and make recommendations on current sanctions placed by the state and local social services districts on individuals prior to and after their release from...

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The front door process. The commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities shall make available on the office website, information regarding the process for...

~~“In this section, DDS has compiled a list of various other services and supports available to NJ Residents with disabilities.  The programs have been categorized by target disability as a matter of reference, although some may serve multiple populations.  Where a NJ Website was not available,...

“Through our network of regional Veterans Service Offices (VSO), the NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) provides the state's Veterans and their dependents with information and guidance in filing claims. Trained Veterans Service Officers at these offices also assist Veterans...

“Any individual with a physical, mental, cognitive, or other form of disability that has a substantial impediment to employment may qualify for the following services through the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS).

“At Bridges to Employment, we provide comprehensive career services to meet a variety of today's workforce needs. Our services range from vocational assessment and career exploration to job placement and on-the-job training. Bridges to Employment also provides an array of additional services...