The Collaborative for Citizen Directed Supports - New Jersey
2024
Self-Direction Conference
The NJ Self-Direction Conference is designed to educate, promote and highlight self-advocacy.
This year's theme of Back to the Future will showcase the lessons of self-direction's past and strategies to enhance self-direction for future generations.
Get ready to fast-forward your future!
About 2024
Self-direction Conference
Location - Brower Student Center at The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08618 (in-person)
Day One - Thursday, October 31st, 2024; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Social and Networking Event
Day Two - Friday, November 1st, 2024; 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Conference and Workshops
Need hotel accommodations nearby?
We have reserved rooms at the Marriott Courtyard Ewing Princeton for $149.
You can book your room here. Make sure to select the correct date of your stay!
What to look forward to…
Learning Opportunities from:
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The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities,
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DDD's Office of Education on Self-Directed Services,
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Self-Advocates with lived experience,
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Leaders in the disability community - including Paul Aronsohn, NJ's statewide Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families, as well as Keynotes Ric Crowley, Deborah Prockner and Kevin G. Nuñez!
Join us at the NJ Self-Direction Conference, where we blend the best of the past and the possibilities of tomorrow to empower you to take control of your journey.
November 1st, 2024 Agenda
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Keynote Speaker – “Self-Direction: Back to the Future”
Presenter: Ric Crowley
Presenter Organization: Macrow Associates
10:40 am – 11:40 am
Track 1: Self Direction 101
Session Name: Using Charting the LifeCourse to Build Collaborative Relationships in Self-Directed Services
Presenters: Colleen McLaughlin and Jaime Zahid
Presenter Organization: The Boggs Center on Human Development
10:40 – 11:40 am
Track 2: Principles of Self Direction
Session Name: Self-Direction Panel Discussion: Exploring Foundations, Current Practices, and Future Visions
Facilitators: Patricia Brennan, Jessica Licona, Ashley Ritchey
Panelists: Stephen Gruzlovic, Michael Fondacaro, Grace Fondacaro, Ann Martinelli and Joe Martinelli
Presenter Organizations: The NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities and Office of Education on Self-Directed Services
11:50 am – 1:05 pm
Session Name: Lunch and Learn- Policies and Procedures Surrounding Self-Direction
Presenters: Becky Thomas and Greg Motchnik
Presenter Organization: Division of Developmental Disabilities
1:10 pm – 2:25 pm
Session Name: Subject Matter Experts, Olmstead at 25: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Presenters: Paul Aronsohn, Josh Godown, with Carl Mobley, Brandon Mager and Barb Mannix, Self-Advocates
Presenter Organizations: State of New Jersey, Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families & Bridges Supports Coordination, LLC
2:35 pm – 3:35 pm
Track 1: Self Direction 101
Session Name: How to Eat the Elephant
Presenter: Deborah Prockner
Presenter Organization: Macrow Associates
2:35 pm – 3:35 pm
Track 2: Principles of Self Direction
Session Name: What's working for YOU in Self-Direction?
Presenters: Patty Kowalchuk and Pam King
Presenter Organization: Royal Community Support and Self-Advocate
3:35 pm - 4:00 pm
Closing Call to Action led by Ric Crowley and Deborah Prockner