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The Boggs Center Celebrates Graduation of New Jersey Partners in Policymaking Class of 2020-2021
 On April 17, 2021, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities hosted a virtual graduation ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of the New Jersey Partners in Policymaking Class of 2020-2021.New Jersey Partners in Policymaking is a leadership development and advocacy education program for adults with developmental disabilities and family members available through The Boggs Center with funding from the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities. This year's graduates included 11 self-advocates and 14 parents prepared to work toward meaningful change in our state. Using online technology, Colleen McLaughlin, The Boggs Center's Associate Director and Partners Project Director, welcomed graduates and invited guests, and provided an introduction to the New Jersey Partners in Policymaking program. Mercedes Witowsky, Executive Director of the NJ Council of Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) and Paul Blaustein, NJCDD chair, brought remarks about the impact of the Partners program and the important role graduates play in advocacy. Gwen Orlowski, Executive Director of Disability Rights NJ congratulated the class through a speech that celebrated advocacy and collaboration. Deborah M. Spitalnik, PhD, Executive Director of The Boggs Center, delivered messages of inspiration, hope, and a charge to action as part of the event.
Through panel presentations, this year's graduates shared what they learned in the program and their plans for advocacy after graduation. The event culminated with Jaime Zahid celebrating each graduate through a slide show that highlighted their success and advocacy action priority area. To learn more about this year's graduates, their experiences over the past 8 months, and the impact of the Partners program, view the Graduation Panel Presentation Recording featuring the New Jersey Partners in Policymaking Class of 2020-2021.
Congratulations to the New Jersey Partners in Policymaking Class of 2020-2021:
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The New Jersey Department of Human Services and The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities produced a webinar for COVID-19 vaccination sites with considerations for individuals with disabilities. The webinar serves as a guide to help ensure COVID-19 vaccines are accessible to all New Jerseyans, including individuals with disabilities. Together, by ensuring accommodations, we can help promote a healthier New Jersey for everyone. 
COVID-19 Vaccine Facts for the Developmental Disabilities Community provides information about COVID-19 vaccines, including: 
Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine: A Social Story for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities helps readers understand why it’s important to get a COVID-19 vaccine and what to expect before, during, and after vaccination. Direct Support Professionals, family members, and other supporters can use this social story to prepare people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for getting a COVID-19 vaccine by printing or sharing on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. 
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