Special Interest Events
October 2026
- Throughout October – National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2026 Webinar Series (DDD)
- October 14, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM – NJCAT Refresh (DDD and Rutgers Developmental Disabilities Planning Institute, or DDPI)
- October 19, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM – NJ FamilyCare (NJ Medicaid) 1115 Comprehensive Demonstration: Introduction to the Upcoming Renewal (NJ DMAHS)
- October 20, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Behind the Hire: Understanding Required Background Checks (OPIA)
- October 20, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM – Behind the Hire: Understanding Required Background Checks (OPIA)
- October 20 or October 29, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, In-Person Workshop – Using Conversations and Tools to Build Person-Centered Lives (Community Living Education Project, or CLEP)
- October 28, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Unit Authorization and Billing Parameters for Behavioral Supports (DDD)
Ongoing Events
- October 22, 2026: Register for 10/22/2026 DDD Update Webinar
- November 25, 2026: Register for 11/25/2026 DDD Update Webinar (4th Wednesday)
- December 17, 2026: Register for 12/17/2026 DDD Update Webinar (3rd Thursday)
To view recordings and slides from previous webinars, go to the Monthly Public Update Webinar page.
October 2026
Behavioral Support Trainings
- October 7, 2026, 2 PM to 3:30 PM – Developing Positive Interactions between Support Staff and Individuals
- October 9, 2026, 10 AM to 12 PM – Overview of Behavior Supports
- October 15, 2026, 2 PM to 3:30 PM – Understanding Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Support Plans
- October 19, 2026, 10 AM to 11:30 AM – Data Collection and Interpretation
- October 20, 2026, 2 PM to 3 PM – Training Behavior Support Plans
- October 26, 2026, 10 AM to 11:30 AM – Teaching Functional Equivalent Skills
- October 28, 2026, 10 AM to 11:30 AM – Unit Authorization and Billing Parameters for Behavior Supports
Choking Prevention Trainings
- October 8, 2026, 10 AM to 10:45 AM – Diet Textures
- October 8, 2026, 2 PM to 2:30 PM – Mealtime Safety and Supervision
- October 20, 2026, 10 AM to 11 AM – Managing Dysphagia in the Community
Nursing Support Trainings
- October 13, 2026, 2 PM to 3 PM – Diabetes Management
- October 29, 2026, 2 PM to 2:45 PM – Seasonal Health Concerns: Cold Weather
Self-Direction Networking and WIN Sessions are coordinated by the Office of Education on Self-Directed Services (OESDS). Questions can be emailed to DDD.OESDS@dhs.nj.gov.
Family Networking Sessions — for family members with a loved one who is self-directing their services and family members who are interested in self-direction for their loved one. Advance registration is required.
In-Person Family Networking Sessions
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library in Manalapan Township – Register for 10/27 In-Person Session
Statewide Virtual Family Networking Session
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Register for 10/7 Virtual Family Networking Session
Peer-to-Peer Virtual Networking Sessions — for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) who get DDD-funded services and are self-directing their services or interested in learning about self-direction.
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Register for 10/14 Peer-to-Peer Networking Session
WIN Time Sessions — for support coordinators, supports brokers, and other professionals who are supporting people who self-direct their services. WIN sessions are usually held the second Wednesday of the month from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – Register for 11/10 WIN Time Session
October 2026
- October 1, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Quarterly Report (registration link will be sent to invitees)
- October 6, 2026, 10:00 AM to12:00 PM – Conducting Effective Internal Investigations
- October 6, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM – Planning Team Partnerships: Using the ISP Worksheets in Plan Development (SC Competency Requirement)
- October 14, 2026, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Comprehensive Care Strategies: Training on the Behavioral Health Stabilization Program (BHSP)
- October 14, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM – Measuring Customer Satisfaction: A Training for Support Coordination Agencies
- October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Benefits and Employment
- October 15, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM – Developmental Disabilities and Community Integration: A Brief History (SC Competency Requirement)
- October 21, 2026, 10:00 AM to 11:30AM – Incident Reporting Overview (SC Competency Requirement)
- October 21, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM – Supporting the Person: Behavior Supports and Documentation (SC Competency Requirement)
- October 27, 2026, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM – Updated October 2026! Preparing for Support Coordination Agency (SCA) Evaluation: A Training for Support Coordination Agencies
- October 27, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM – Updated October 2026! Ensuring Waiver Documentation Compliance for Support Coordination Agencies
Additional trainings are available through The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development. For training topics, dates, and registration, go to The Boggs Center Online Registration System.
To Access Recorded Trainings/eLearning
- Log in at College of Direct Support
- Type in Username
- Username is first initial of first name, full last name, then last 4 digits of your social security number (Example: John Doe username would be JDoe1234)
- Type in Password
- The generic password is hello – please don't change this.
- Once logged in, you will be on the main/home page
- Look for a red or green box on the left that will either say, “Current Assignments” or “Overdue Assignments”
- There will be a number if there are any assigned eLearning lessons
- Click underneath where it says, “eLearning Lessons”
- On the next page of assigned items, you should be able to view all the assigned eLearning lessons
- Click on the specific lesson you would like to view
- A new window will pop up – click “start the lesson” at the bottom
Available Trainings
- Adaptive Equipment and Documentation
- Behavior Supports and Documentation
- Best Practivce in Documentation
- Bureau of Guardianship Services (BGS): Overview, Processes, Alternatives, and Supports
- Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Quarterly Reports
- Crisis and Emergency Resources for Support Coordinators, Individuals and Families
- DDD Charting the LifeCourse: A Method of Ensuring Person-Centeredness
- DDD Support Coordination – Prerequisites Modules
- Support Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities
- Overview of DDD System
- Getting Started with iRecord Part 1
- Getting Started with iRecord Part 2
- Deliverables and Claims Requirements
- Design Your Own Path: Introduction to Self-Directed Services
- Developing a Corrective Action Plan (CAP)
- Developmental Disabilities and Community Integration: A Brief History
- Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
- Emergency Access to Community Care Program (CCP) & the Intensive Case Management (ICM) Referral Process
- Ensuring Support Coordination Agency Availability and Responsiveness: Receive, Respond, Report
- Ensuring Waiver Documentation Compliance for Support Coordination Agencies
- E-Signature in iRecord: Functionality, Responsibilities, and Expectations
- Fiscal Intermediary Choices: Understanding Your Options
- From Application to Access: Overview of the Community Care Program Waiting List
- Getting Started with iRecord Part 3
- Housing Subsidy Program Questions and Answers
- Incident Reporting Responsibilities and Death Verification Process
- Mealtime Safety and Documentation
- Measuring Customer Satisfaction: A Training for Support Coordination Agencies
- Medicaid: Eligibility and Helpdesk
- NJISP Related: Employment Expectations and Overview
- NJISP Related: New Jersey Comprehensive Assessment Tool (NJCAT) and Person-Centered Planning Tool (PCPT) Overview
- NJISP Related: New Jersey Individualized Service Plan Process and Documentation
- NJISP Related: Service Entry and iRecord Overview
- Overview of Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Process for Individuals with IDD or Related Conditions
- Overview of the Behavior Management Committee
- Overview of the DDD Resource Team
- Overview of the Housing Subsidy Program
- Overview of the Human Rights Committee
- Planning Team Partnerships: Using Individualized Support Plan (ISP) Worksheets in Plan Development
- Planning Team Partnerships: Using the Addressing Enhanced Needs Form (AENF) in Plan Development
- Policies and Procedures Manuals
- Preparing for Support Coordination Unit Evaluation: A Training for Support Coordination Agencies
- Putting Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Rules into Practice
- Quality Management: Plans, Processes, and Reporting
- Substance Use and the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Population
- Suicide Prevention and the IDD Population (Part of a series on mental health)
- Support Coordination Agencies (SCAs) Considering Operational Options and Sustainability
- Support Coordination Agency (SCA) Staff Qualification Requirements
- Support Coordinator Monitoring Tools
- Supporting a Vision: Identifying Supports and Services
- Walkaway Safety and Documentation
Hosted by DDD Office of Transition to Adult Life & Employment, quarterly welcome webinars and monthly Transition Thursdays webinars are for students and youth aged 14 to 21 and their families, school personnel, and anyone with an interest.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
All NDEAM 2026 webinars are held 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- October 8 – Employment for All: A Workshop for Individuals and Families on Supported Employment
- October 15 – An Overview of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
- October 22 – Working and Keeping Your Benefits: Understanding NJ WorkAbility
- October 29 – Project SEARCH: Preparing Students and Adults with IDD for Competitive Integrated Employment
Download the NDEAM 2026 Webinar Series.pdf flyer.
2026 Transition Thursdays Webinar Series
- November 12, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. – 11/12/26 DDD Transition Resources and Intake Process
2026 Quarterly DDD Welcome Webinars
- October 1, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Register for October 1 Lunchtime Welcome Session
- October 22, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Register for October 22 Evening Welcome Session with Topic Breakouts
2027 Transition Thursdays Webinar Series
- January 14, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. – 01/14/27 DDD Transition Resources and Intake Process
- February 11, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. – 02/11/27 DDD Transition Resources and Intake Process
- March 11, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. – 03/11/27 DDD Transition Resources and Intake Process
- April 8, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. – 04/08/27 DDD Transition Resources and Intake Process
- May 13, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. – 05/13/27 DDD Transition Resources and Intake Process
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