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ABCD Testifies at Assembly Leadership Committee

By executive | Published: February 15, 2010

ABCD was pleased to be provided the opportunity to testify on February 2, 2010 before the Assembly Bi-Partisan Leadership Committee on ideas to fix and improve the State’s operations. ABCD focused its testimony on: Proposals to assist providers hurt by the recession; Maintaining comprehensive Medicaid benefits, including ensuring no Medicaid co-pays; Proposal for receiving a Supplemental Rebate for Medicaid; [Read more... ]

ABCD Newletter February 2010

By legislative | Published: February 4, 2010

Here’s the latest edition of our Newsletter, ABCD News. Inside you will find stories on: ABCD’s perspective on New Jersey’s transtion to a new administration, The agency’s upcoming 15-year anniversary celebration, LADACIN Network’s proposed expansion, The recent redesign of ABCD’s website, and much more. Click here for the newsletter.

Your Advocacy Worked: No Cuts to Services for People with Developmental Disabilities

By executive | Published: December 22, 2009

There is good news for people with developmental disabilities. The Governor has announced his mid-year budget cuts and there are no cuts to community services for people with developmental disabilities. The Governor has provided a number of changes to make up the funding shortfall. However, there are no cuts to community services to people with developmental disabilities [Read more... ]

Governor’s FY 2008 Budget Proposed

By editor | Published: October 22, 2009

On February 22, 2007, Governor Corzine proposed his FY 2008 budget. The budget includes a 2% cost of providing care increase, effective in January 2008, $10 million in additional funds for the Division of Developmental Disabilities, and proposes co-pays for prescription drugs for Medicaid beneficiaries. For more information on the budget click Governor Corzine’s Proposed FY [Read more... ]