Notice of public forum
NJSILC is in the process of preparing the next 3-year State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), one of its federally-mandated duties. As part of that process, Council is seeking input from people with disabilities regarding issues that are critical to their living as independently and inclusively as possible in their communities.
Examples of such issues include:
Families, service providers and other disability/Independent Living stakeholders are invited to give input.
Sign Language Interpreters will be present at each Forum.
If other accommodations are needed for you to attend or participate, please discuss these with the Coordinator (noted above) at least 10 days prior to the Forum you wish to attend.
Forum 1/South Jersey - Tuesday March 31, 2020 Noon to 2 pm Center for Independent Living - South Jersey 1150 Delsea Drive Suites 1 & 2 Westville NJ 08093
Forum 2/Central Jersey - Tuesday April 7, 2020 Noon to 2pm
Progressive Center for Independent Living - 3635 Quakerbridge Road Suite 40 Hamilton NJ 08619
Forum 3/North Jersey - Tuesday April 28, 2020 6:30 to 8:30 pm
DIAL CIL/Clifton Senior Citizens Center @ Municipal Complex 900 Clifton Ave # C5, Clifton, NJ 07013
For space and seating arrangements, we would appreciate your letting the Coordinator know if you plan to attend a specific Forum; however, this is not required. (Coordinator’s email is meneary@njsilc.org)
NJSILC representatives look forward to hearing from you!
Examples of such issues include:
- public transit and housing accessibility and availability
- work readiness and employment assistance
- training and education programs, including special ed student transitioning from school to work
- accessibility to community services and activities such as voting, recreation, emergency preparedness
Families, service providers and other disability/Independent Living stakeholders are invited to give input.
- Participation can be in person at one or more of the Forums listed below OR can be via written testimony (email or letter) that will be read into the record at one of these sessions.
- Please send emails to the SILC Coordinator at meneary@njsilc.org
- Please send written comments to M.E. Neary c/o PCIL 3635 Quakerbridge Rd. Ste. 40 Hamilton NJ 08619
Sign Language Interpreters will be present at each Forum.
If other accommodations are needed for you to attend or participate, please discuss these with the Coordinator (noted above) at least 10 days prior to the Forum you wish to attend.
Forum 1/South Jersey - Tuesday March 31, 2020 Noon to 2 pm Center for Independent Living - South Jersey 1150 Delsea Drive Suites 1 & 2 Westville NJ 08093
Forum 2/Central Jersey - Tuesday April 7, 2020 Noon to 2pm
Progressive Center for Independent Living - 3635 Quakerbridge Road Suite 40 Hamilton NJ 08619
Forum 3/North Jersey - Tuesday April 28, 2020 6:30 to 8:30 pm
DIAL CIL/Clifton Senior Citizens Center @ Municipal Complex 900 Clifton Ave # C5, Clifton, NJ 07013
For space and seating arrangements, we would appreciate your letting the Coordinator know if you plan to attend a specific Forum; however, this is not required. (Coordinator’s email is meneary@njsilc.org)
NJSILC representatives look forward to hearing from you!