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Path to Progress: New Jersey’s Olmstead Plan

05/02/2007 | Requests *

Summary

The New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) presents their action plan for systems change. This Plan outlines the process of transitioning individuals with developmental disabilities from developmental centers (DCs) to the community over the next 8 years (State FY 2008 through FY 2015). The Plan addresses the requirements of state legislation (S1090, PL 2006, Chapter 61) as well as the issues in the NJ P&A Olmstead lawsuit.

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Available Files

Path to Progress Plan PDF (1,490K, 180 pages)

Keywords

Real Choice Systems Change; Recruitment and Retention; Transition Planning; Individual’’s Transition to the Community; Assessment Process Findings; Self Care; Redesign of DDD Community Operations; Community Resources; Co-occurring Mental Illness; Crisis Response System; Transition Process; Essential Lifestyle Planning (ELP); Individualized Budget Levels; Agency Seed Money for the Development of Housing Resources; Infrastructure Development

Topic

Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Olmstead, Transition/Diversion from Institutions

Type/Tool

Assessments, Comparison Table, Matrix or Chart, Reports

Source

Grantee produced, New Jersey

State

New Jersey, All States/Territories

Date Created

05/08/2007

Contact

Kenneth W. Ritchey
Assistant Commissioner
Division of Developmental Disabilities
800-832-9173

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/1898

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