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PLAN/NJ wishes to thank the following families, friends,
professionals and corporations for making our recent fundraiser on April 12th a success:
Platinum Sponsor - Merrill Lynch Wealth Management / Bank of America
Silver Sponsors - BlackRock Investments, Zager Fuchs, PC
Bronze Sponsors - Begley Law Group, PC, Ford-Scott & Associates, LLC,
Laura Kellett Realty, LLC, Shenk, Price, Smith & King, LLP
Professionals and Corporations
ACCSES New Jersey, The Arc of New Jersey, Bancroft, Casha & Casha, LLC,
Cumberland Advisors, Hinkle, Fingles & Prior,
Kaplow & Co. Insurance and the Merrill Lynch Special Needs Program
Family and Friends
The Buch Family, Susan L. Goldring, The Matarazzo Family,
Sarah W. Mitchell, Esq., Peter & Judith Phillips, The Sandstrom Family, The Tegeler Family,
Vincent Troyani and the Highland Park Jazz Quartet and
Jean Wiegner and Thomas Fasanella
Photographer - Joe Muschinske
For more information visit www.pbase.com/relisher or email Joe at joe_prints@hotmail.com.
Crossroads Theatre Company
To view upcoming play schedule visit www.crossroadstheatrecompany.org.
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WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FUTURE LIFE PLANNING?
If you are interested in learning more about future life planning for individuals with disabilities click on the following You tube link to a webinar sponsored by Merrill Lynch and Exeptional Parent Magazine featuring PLAN/NJ Executive Director Ellen Nalven: www.youtube.com/merrilllynch
PLAN/NJ's Mission
The mission of PLAN/NJ is to help families secure the future for their loved ones with disabilities and mental health challenges. Our mission answers the question "Who will care for my loved one when I am gone?" Through our financial and social services, PLAN/NJ offers practical solutions for families who are caring for individuals with disabilities, lessening their fear and anxiety when planning for the future. We ensure a safe, enriched and happy life for these individuals by advocating for a place to rest their head, a place to challenge their mind, a place to earn a living and a friend to call their own.
Vision
PLAN/NJ envisions individuals with disabilities and/or mental health challenges to have the following opportunities:
SE HABLA ESPANOL
NJ Websites Dispel Myths About Services
The New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities has posted a valuable information sheet developed in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Education and the Family Support Center of New Jersey entitled "Myths and Facts about Students with Disabilities." The two-page document includes information about eligibility of services, guardianship, transportation and more. The information can be found at http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/home/index.html. The New Jersey Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation Services' website also includes similar information about employment for individuals with disabilities at
Read More About our PLAN/MAPS Program!
PLAN/MAPS: Monitoring and Advocacy for Prevention Services : A DYFS project
Family Crisis Handbook Available Online
For individuals with a dual diagnosis, an informative Family Crisis Handbook is available in pdf format through the Statewide Clinical Consultation and Training Program (SCCAT) website. Designed to empower families so that they can more effectively advocate for an adult relative with a dual diagnosis during a mental health and/or behavioral crisis, the handbook contains valuable information for families. Contents of the handbook include a Portable Emergency Plan, Family Emergency Plan, as well as how to best help a family member through all aspects of crisis care - from the initial 911 call, to admittance and discharge from a medical facility. Visit www.sccatnj.org and click on the "News and Information" tab to access the
book.
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