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Jonathan Seifried serves as the Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Developmental Disabilities. His decades-long career has been centered on serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In his time at the Division, he has held leadership roles in many critical areas, including large-scale institutional-to-community transitions, establishment of portable housing subsidies, and increases in direct support professional wages. He also established the first-of-its-kind in the nation Office of Education on Self-Directed Services.
Prior to joining the Division in 2001, he worked as an I/DD case manager for a non-profit provider. Mr. Seifried received both his Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Master of Arts in instructional technology from Stockton University.
Jonathan Seifried serves as the Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Developmental Disabilities. His decades-long career has been centered on serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In his time at the Division, he has held leadership roles in many critical areas, including large-scale institutional-to-community transitions, establishment of portable housing subsidies, and increases in direct support professional wages. He also established the first-of-its-kind in the nation Office of Education on Self-Directed Services.
Prior to joining the Division in 2001, he worked as an I/DD case manager for a non-profit provider. Mr. Seifried received both his Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Master of Arts in instructional technology from Stockton University.
Amy Scartocci is the Assistant Division Director overseeing Housing and Resource Development for the Division of Developmental Disabilities. In this role she oversees Housing and Program Development across the state, as well as administration of the Division’s Housing Subsidy Program.
Amy joined the Division in 2003, where much of her work has been to identify and develop home and community based housing options to support and provide choice for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). She has held leadership roles to support major projects and initiatives throughout her state service, including the support of activities related compliance with the Federal Home and Community Based Services Settings Rule and related Statewide Transition Plan.
Amy has received the New Jersey Social Innovation Award for Housing and Community Development that recognized her achievements in innovative, attainable, stable and permanent housing service models that strengthen individuals, families, and communities.
Prior to joining the Division, Amy worked in community settings that supported people with IDD and mental health needs. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Tech and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Monmouth University.
Amy Scartocci is the Assistant Division Director overseeing Housing and Resource Development for the Division of Developmental Disabilities. In this role she oversees Housing and Program Development across the state, as well as administration of the Division’s Housing Subsidy Program.
Amy joined the Division in 2003, where much of her work has been to identify and develop home and community based housing options to support and provide choice for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). She has held leadership roles to support major projects and initiatives throughout her state service, including the support of activities related compliance with the Federal Home and Community Based Services Settings Rule and related Statewide Transition Plan.
Amy has received the New Jersey Social Innovation Award for Housing and Community Development that recognized her achievements in innovative, attainable, stable and permanent housing service models that strengthen individuals, families, and communities.
Prior to joining the Division, Amy worked in community settings that supported people with IDD and mental health needs. She received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Tech and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Monmouth University.