Thanks everyone for coming out to the NJ Association of Centers for Independent Living first annual Legislative Day at the State House! The majority of the CILs around the state were represented. We met with many different legislators including our friend, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling and Assemblywoman Joann Downey.
ACI welcomed Rutgers Master Gardener, Jerri Barclay, on the afternoon of June 22nd. ACI volunteers worked with Jerri to plant this years ACI tomato and vegetable garden. Thank you Jerri, for your gardening tips and help putting our garden in order. We look forward to working with her again and her fellow Master Gardner, Ann Ryder, at our next gardening event August 21st from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. If you would like to attend, please register on our website.
ACI would like to thank Nicole Tomlin, Esq. for her informative presentation on Medicaid, SSI and other important entitlements conducted on June 20th at ACI. Nicole is a staff attorney at Hinkle, Fingles, Prior & Fischer, which periodically presents workshops at ACI on issues persons with disabilities and their families.
The Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) is a Center for Independent Living and a DDD Approved Fee-For-Service agency in Edison, NJ. ACI provides Support Services in Middlesex, Union and Somerset counties.
We are currently seeking a Direct Support person for consumers in Middlesex/Somerset/Union Counties who is enthusiastic about assisting people with Developmental Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities in being independent and reaching their employment and independent living goals.
Our Disability Voter Registration Week Kickoff event is fast approaching! We are still looking for passionate speakers, musicians, and other talented people with disabilities to participate. If you are part of a disability organization or a voting rights organization, email us to set up a table at the event!
Do you have a skill or an idea for a service not on list above? Email us anyway to see if it is something we could use!
The event is on Monday, July 16th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at the State House Annex in Trenton. Hope to see you there!
Written By Patrick Young, Volunteer Blog Writer for ACI
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