ABCD

The Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities

[ABCD @abcdnj]

A #StrongerFairerNJ means a #LivingWage for DSPs – It’s not #MinWageWork @GovMurphy @NJSenatePres @SpeakerCoughlin @tomkean @JonBramnick @NJDSPCoalition https://t.co/AzxYwEBldQ

[ABCD @abcdnj]

https://t.co/GLjwBQCaOS S3323 Passes the Senate. Financial lifeline to direct care providers

[ABCD @abcdnj]

Support the Arc: Help us build a future of inclusion for us all! How can we all work to create a world where members of the disability community receive the support, services, and care they need? Take the survey:

https://t.co/cB3wtWshna

[ADA National Network @ADANational]

UPCOMING WEBINAR!

Join the ADA National Network Learning Session on the Department of Justice's Barrier Free Health Care Initiative on June 27th, 11:30 - 1:00 PDT

Register in advance here:
https://t.co/rf88UTkXTp

#ADA #Healthcare #Disability

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

Please watch and share. This is why we are fighting for #PayFair4DirectCare - ⁦@GovMurphy⁩ #CanWeCountOnYOU to make #strongerfairerNJ for ALL in FY2020 https://t.co/Pwur8oR47Q

[ABCD @abcdnj]

@GovMurphy-would you be ok if your child needed a DSP knowing they don't even earn a competitive wage?????? #PayFair4DirectCare that's #StrongerFairerNJ!

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

Workers who perform life-sustaining, life-fulfilling and life-changing work deserve to earn a competitive wage. That’s #StrongerFairerNJ @GovMurphy #TuesdayThoughts #WeCantWait #PayFair4DirectCare

[ABCD @abcdnj]

Let's keep the momentum going. Call @GovMurphy 609.292.6000 #StrongerFairerNJ for DSPs

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

#MondayMotivaton —pls keep up calls to @GovMurphy 609-292-6000. Tell him #StrongerFairerNJ is one where DSPs earn competitive wage & NJ residents w/ IDD have quality, stable supports to live successfully in community-settings - this is reliant upon $20mil of new funding in FY20

[ABCD @abcdnj]

Decisions, decisions, decisions ----https://t.co/65TGGhE6zm

[ABCD @abcdnj]

Support competitive wages for DSPs.

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

Take Action! Please sign our petition for competitive DSP wages, which will generate emails to Governor Murphy and the Senate and Assembly Budget Chairs, Senator Sarlo and Assemblywoman Pintor Marin, in support of $54-million in FY2020 to raise DSP wages: https://t.co/1jSPu0NYF0

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

On Monday, 5/13 hundreds of @NJDSPCoalition advocates from across #NJ will be in front of State House Annex 10-12:30 for #DSPRally2019 to raise awareness about need for competitive wages for DSPs. Please stop by & see us! @NJSenDems @njassemblydems @senatenj @NJAssemblyGOP

[ABCD @abcdnj]

With @NJSenatePres, free parking and we predict plenty of sunshine @ @NJDSPCoalition rally Monday, May 13th, you cannot stay away! Be sure to register so they can estimate the number of people attending

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

FREE PARKING will be available for rally participants at Cure Insurance Arena Parking Lot One (entrance Hamilton Avenue, Trenton) Shuttles will be provided to/from the NJ State House. The shuttles are handicap accessible.
Directions to Cure Arena Lot here: https://t.co/ZChgRlozI7

[ABCD @abcdnj]

Bring out the sunshine May 13th. Attend the #DSPRally2019 in Trenton

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

Where will you be ONE WEEK from today? #DSPRally2019 in Trenton! https://t.co/P8RgYVaWEw

[ABCD @abcdnj]

Thank you Assemblyman@RajMukherji for supporting #NotMinWageWork DSPs @NJDHS Assembly Budget Committee today

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

Thank you, Assemblyman @RajMukherji for recognizing that DSPs are #NotMinWageWorkers at @NJDHS Assembly Budget Committee - #PayFair4DirectCare @njassemblydems @NJAssemblyGOP

[ABCD @abcdnj]

Thank you Assebmlyman@JohnFMcKeon for asking #NJDHS for their data. If NJDHS believes that DSPs can wait until the department collects data & that having DSP #NotMinWageWork wages "even" is a reasonable approach, the crisis will spiral out of control. Then what?

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

Assemblyman @JohnFMcKeon - thanks for recognizing that DSP workforce crisis will worsen if state puts DSPs at comparable pay with min wage workers. Best way to promote quality services/supports for #NJ residents with I/DD is to invest in workers who provide the supports @NJDHS

[ABCD @abcdnj]

Thank you Assemblyman @DanBensonNJ for supporting DSPs! #NJDHS needs to look at the bigger picture. Efficiencies cannot be at the cost of the I/DD system in which DSPs are the heart #NotMinWageWork

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

Assemblyman @DanBensonNJ — we are #grateful for your unwavering support of #NJ residents with I/DD and the essential DSPs who support them. Yesterday may have been #NationalSuperheroDay — but no question you are our superhero everyday in NJ!#PayFair4DirectCare #NotMinWageWork

[ABCD @abcdnj]

ABCD is honored to be a co-sponsor of @NJDDAN Summit today @TheNJCDD and looks forward to @NJDHS collaboration on the 8 topics highlighted.

[NJHumanServices @NJDHS]

Commissioner Carole Johnson & Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Seifried had a great morning addressing @NJDDAN's annual summit, where they discussed the many @NJDHS programs and services important to individuals with developmental disabilities.

[ABCD @abcdnj]

Thank you ABCD member @CPNJ for sharing DSP #NotMinWageWork https://t.co/VBt3UU05Ek @GovMurphy @NJSenatePres @SpeakerCoughlin @NJDHS @PaulASarlo @NJTreasury

[ABCD @abcdnj]

Thank you @PaulASarlo for meeting with us to discuss #NotMinWageWork and considering ways to address the unresolved issues in early intervention

[ABCD @abcdnj]

ABCD supports the closure of institutions for people with I/DD. And, they need necessary supports provided by highly qualified and skilled DSPs #NotMinWageWork

[The NJCDD @TheNJCDD]

NJCDD Deinstitutionalization Position Statement https://t.co/fnExzVFHQ2 #vr4smallbiz

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

Gary Rubin eloquently shares how he would feel if his DSP left.
Direct Support is life-changing work — it’s #NotMinWageWork @GovMurphy @LtGovOliver @NJSenatePres @njspotlight @SpeakerCoughlin @CommAccessUltd @SusanKLivio @TheNJCDD #StrongerFairerNJ means a competitive DSP wage

[NJ Legislative Disability Caucus @LegisDBLCaucus]

Myrta Rosa: “They (DSPs) take us to our appointments, shopping...whatever we have to do is part of their job...” #ThisIsLiving #StrongerFairerNJ means a competitive wage for DSPs that’s 25% above minimum wage Direct Support is #NotMinWageWork @GovMurphy @NJSenatePres