NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities

Organizational Summary

Federally authorized through the Developmental Disabilities Act as a self-governing organization, the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities is charged with identifying the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families in New Jersey, and advancing public policy and systems change activities that support the community we serve. The mission of the NJCDD is to champion and advance advocacy, systems change, and capacity-building activities that honor the rich diversity of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families in creating structural change with lasting impact that promotes self-determination, community integration, and inclusion. To learn more about NJCDD, visit http://www.njcdd.org