Community Blueprint for Safe, High-Quality Licensed Residences:
Workgroup Interest Form
Over the past year, the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Regional Family Support Planning Councils, and the Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families have continued advancing the Community Blueprint for Safe, High-Quality Licensed Residences. This Blueprint reflects extensive community input from listening sessions and a public survey.
Based on this input, seven workgroups were created to reflect stakeholder priorities. The first phase, launched in December 2025, focused on abuse and neglect investigations and on individual/family/guardian partnership, rights, and advocacy.
Phase Two workgroups focus on the direct care workforce and support coordinators, specifically:
Workforce Development & Frontline Supports – strengthening skills for frontline staff and supervisors
Support Coordinator Role & Responsibility – defining roles and responsibilities for monitoring the health and safety of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
Learn more:
Based on this input, seven workgroups were created to reflect stakeholder priorities. The first phase, launched in December 2025, focused on abuse and neglect investigations and on individual/family/guardian partnership, rights, and advocacy.
Phase Two workgroups focus on the direct care workforce and support coordinators, specifically:
Workforce Development & Frontline Supports – strengthening skills for frontline staff and supervisors
Support Coordinator Role & Responsibility – defining roles and responsibilities for monitoring the health and safety of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
Learn more:
- Timeline of workgroups (sign-up periods & first meetings) – click here
- Workgroup summaries & objectives – click here
- Listening sessions (YouTube), Community Blueprint, Memo to Governor-Elect Sherrill
We are seeking diverse participants, including individuals with disabilities, family members, guardians, state representatives, providers, frontline staff, and support coordinators.
Please note: This form is only for the two Phase Two workgroups listed above. Review all seven workgroups and consider your availability before registering.
All participants are asked to engage with respect, openness, and collaboration. Each voice is essential to advancing safer, stronger, high-quality licensed residences for individuals with IDD across New Jersey.
Please note: This form is only for the two Phase Two workgroups listed above. Review all seven workgroups and consider your availability before registering.
All participants are asked to engage with respect, openness, and collaboration. Each voice is essential to advancing safer, stronger, high-quality licensed residences for individuals with IDD across New Jersey.