Our agencies are proud of the work we do and the many lives that we enrich. Our advocacy and strength as a member organization has the voice to create change through partnership, collaboration and leadership, while driving best practices as our industry implements change.

NJACP is committed to the values of community inclusion and self direction within a strong sustainable environment of community based quality services and supports. We continue to shape policy and practice in these challenging times in a wide variety of forums and partnerships through our well established relationships with the Legislature the Governor’s Office and the Departments of Human Services and Department of Children and Families along with community stakeholders, as the implementation of Olmstead evolves and financial systems evolve such as fee for service and waiver services that will set new directions for our industry.

NJACP has partnered with the Legislature to craft A1673/S811 to rebalance the State’s resources to prioritize community options and choice for those living in institutions. Our collective advocacy with State leadership has led to a statewide access to the College of Direct Supports and in supporting key DHS initiatives such as DiscoverAbility NJ and the Dually Diagnosed Task Force and Olmstead. NJACP and its Member agencies play a key role in supporting the new directions that are needed to address the expanding need for supports for children, youth, and young adults, the aging, and people with multiple health and behavioral health challenges.

NJACP Membership Benefits include:

• •   Participation in the strong collective voice in the development and implementation of public policy     sharing expertise and informed by best practice.
  •   Access a broad variety of forums, committees and work groups for our members to have a voice on     topics, trends, policy and in pertinent issues central to our community service system
  •   Utilize our membership’s broad range of expertise to inform key stakeholders including the Governor’s     Office, Legislature, the Department of Human Services (DHS), Divisions of Developmental Disabilities     and Disability Services.
  •   Access to preferred vendors that provide special pricing to support agency operations
  •   Utilize our membership’s broad range of expertise to inform key stakeholders including the Governor’s     Office, Legislature, the Department of Human Services (DHS), Divisions of Developmental Disabilities     and Disability Services and Department of Children and Families.
  •   Access to educational forums that provide unique opportunities for assistance in leading and     navigating the consumer driven system change through our annual conference powered by best     practice experts and numerous topical workshops offered throughout the year. This year we have     included a new offering a leadership certificate program through The Human Services Leadership     Academy, a joint NJACP and Open Minds Collaboration, providing clinical professionals in     executive, management, and administrative roles with the business tools they need for success.
       To learn more about the Academy:
  http://www.openminds.com/press-room/health-and-human-service-leadership-academy-provides-management-tools-for-executives.htm.

We have an ambitious agenda for 2011 as the State struggles with the budget, our focus centers on preserving our community-based structure and positioning our agencies for the future to better support people at home and in their communities. As part of our strategic goals, our advocacy centers on contract reform that support sustainable business models and investment in our infrastructure to meet today’s need and the future including:

• •   Promoting advocacy through a strong legislative and policy advocacy network
  •   Rightsizing the system to align community services with need
  •   Agency sustainability, fiscal challenges, supporting the cost of care, contract and housing issues and     other infrastructure challenges
  •   Successfully Navigating Olmstead
  •   Workforce development and salary parity
  •   A market based fee for service system and effective payment system
  •   Information/technology challenges
  •   The implementation of children’s services system, in-home supports and Returning Home NJ, Olmstead
  •   Building and strengthening the array of services that meet the changing needs of the people we serve     including behavioral health and innovation in technology

Join us and be part of the change.

Questions? Call us at 609-406-1400

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