NJ Disability Events & Community Calendar

Official DDD announcements page listing statewide trainings, Family Support webinars, Self-Direction info sessions, and policy updates.

Required and refresher trainings for families and self-directed employees using DDD's Self-Directed Services option.

Statewide calendar covering conferences, family institute trainings, Mainstreaming Medical Care, and chapter events.

Free workshops on IEPs, special education rights, transition planning, and navigating systems for families across NJ.

Annual conference, webinars, parent support groups, and provider trainings focused on autism across the lifespan.

Webinars, workshops, and resource sessions for families of people with I/DD — covers DDD eligibility, guardianship, adult services, and more.

Public council meetings, advocacy events, and statewide initiatives like Disability Action Day in Trenton.

Transition-age youth events, employer panels, Pre-ETS workshops, and job-readiness sessions through local DVRS offices.

Peer-led parent meet-ups and support circles for families of children and adults with disabilities.

NJ's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities — webinars on inclusive health, supported decision-making, employment, and aging.

Inclusive education conference and workshops for families and school teams on inclusion, IEPs, and transition.

Year-round sports training and competition events for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, organized by county and region across NJ.

Statewide family support, respite, caregiver wellness events, and the Caregiver Volunteer Connection across NJ.

Statewide intake and referral line for any NJ resident with a disability. Hosts periodic information sessions on benefits, MLTSS, PASP, and Traumatic Brain Injury programs.

Each NJ county has a designated Family Support Organization (FSO) that runs free support groups, caregiver education nights, and youth events. Use the FSO locator to find your county's lead agency, phone, and calendar.

Every NJ county has a Special Child Health Services Case Management Unit hosting family information nights, early-intervention transition events, and resource fairs for children with special health-care needs.

NJ's federally-designated Protection & Advocacy agency. Hosts public forums on voting rights, abuse/neglect prevention, special education, and self-advocacy.

Free monthly webinars on opening and using ABLE accounts so families can save for disability-related expenses without losing benefits eligibility.

Adult day services, employment, recreation, and caregiver events across multiple NJ counties.

Provider of residential and employment supports across NJ; hosts annual Cupid's Chase 5K and local family fundraisers in nearly every county.

Princeton-based autism services org. Hosts annual conferences, parent workshops, and applied-behavior-analysis (ABA) trainings open to families across NJ.

Family-run advocacy organization holding statewide and county Family Voice meetings, youth empowerment, and policy forums.

Family socials, recreation events, advocacy days, and caregiver education across Atlantic County.

Workshops, parent groups, recreation, and annual events serving Bergen and Passaic families.

Recreation, Special Olympics, family training, and community events in Burlington County.

Camden County events including family support nights, advocacy, and recreation programs.

Local family events, recreation, and training opportunities for Cape May County families.

Community events, family workshops, and supported employment fairs in Cumberland County.

Essex County family training, recreation, and advocacy events including annual conferences.

Day programs, residential community events, and family resource nights in Gloucester County.

Hudson County family events, Spanish-language workshops, and recreation.

Hunterdon family training, recreation, transition events, and the annual Run/Walk.

Mercer County family events, advocacy days, and recreation including Special Olympics.

Middlesex family workshops, recreation, and transition events.

Monmouth County family socials, sibling groups, advocacy, and the annual Family Conference.

Morris County family training nights, recreation, advocacy, and the annual Buddy Walk.

Ocean County family training, recreation, and Camp Sunshine events.

Family Support Org events for caregivers of youth with behavioral & developmental needs.

Salem County family events, recreation, and advocacy meetings.

Somerset County training, recreation, transition fairs, and the annual gala.

Sussex County family events, recreation, and donor/community gatherings.

Union County workshops, advocacy events, parent socials, and recreation.

Warren County family events, recreation, transition, and the annual Step Up for The Arc walk.