News and Events
Medicaid Budget: Now is the Time to Act
The Medicaid budget debate has entered the critical phase. The House and Senate next need to pass identical bills — so now is when the actual laws get written, priorities established, and decisions made. Now is the time to act.
Write to your elected officials. Use the NCSA prewritten letter at the link below -- just please take the time to personalize it where shown so the bots on Capital Hill do not score it as a form letter.
https://www.ncsautism.org/nationalnetwork#/5
It does not matter if your representatives are ultra-liberal, ultra-conservative or somewhere in the middle. They need to hear from you and we need to convince them that individuals with severe autism must be a priority.
NCSA policy is to find common ground and work with all elected officials across the political spectrum, because our children’s future matters more than political comfort. Our pre-written letter reflects this policy.
Our 2024 Autism NJ Conference Recap
It was exciting to hear about the new progress in interactive technologies related to autism and to gain a deeper understanding of the medical influences tied to severe and challenging behaviors. It was also great to see leaders in the field presenting the evolution of ABA and the collaboration between multidisciplinary teams. Additionally, it was encouraging to learn about the progress made in partnering with healthcare providers and law enforcement in the state of NJ.
The CSH–RUCARES Severe Behavior Program
This morning NCSA-NJ visited the CSH–RUCARES Severe Behavior Program, and the co-located feeding clinic. It was great touring their facilities, speaking with their leadership team, and meeting the family of a client. Our net take-aways:
NJ is lucky to have a program like this. It is one of just a handful in the country.
Their work makes a real difference. It impacts not just in the lives of their clients but their parents and siblings as well…
Legislation Committee Update
During our 10.14 meeting the members of our Legislation Committee provided an important update on their work -- what bills they are focusing on, what they contain and why they matter. This is some of the most critical work being done by NCSA-NJ and we so appreciate the efforts of everyone on this committee. To review their update…
Recap & Action Items
Thank you to everyone who attended our 10.14 chapter meeting, and especially those who presented. Here’s a quick recap of the discussion and action items coming out of that session.