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Rebecca Martin / Social Innovations JournalSeptember 14, 2023 AbstractThe New Jersey Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) grant program, administered by the NJ Department of Human Services/Division of Disability Services (DDS), is a pioneering effort to enhance health equity for personswith disabilities (PWD) throughout the state. Theprogram champions Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) changes aimed at addressing …

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Peri Nearon, Executive Director / Division of Disability ServicesJuly 26, 2023 Today, July 26th, marks the 33rd anniversary of the ADA. That’s 33 years of changing lives and perceptions, of equal access and of making clear that we as a society will always stand for the rights of our family members, friends, neighbors, and countless …

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IHCJune 28, 2023 NJ Department of Human Services’ Division of Disability Services held their annual Inclusive Healthy Communities event at Rutgers University. Commissioner Sarah Adelman, Deputy Commissioner of Aging Services Kaylee McGuire, and DDS Executive Director and IHC founder Peri Nearon highlighted the long-lasting impact of supporting individuals with disabilities in the communities in which …

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Since January 2021, $7.4 Million in Total Grants Have Been Awarded to 32 Organizations to Help Improve the Overall Health of Individuals with Disabilities NJ Department of Human Services June 27, 2023 Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced the Department has awarded an additional 13 grants to help organizations across the state implement inclusive initiatives that …

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Blagica Jankuloska / Daily RecordJune 15, 2023 When we examine the word “disability,” it is striking that it contains the word “ability.” It reminds us that individuals with disabilities possess unique talents and capabilities. However, not everything within our communities is accessible to individuals with disabilities. As a 35-year-old woman with a physical disability, I …

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