Announcements/COVID19
Resources 10th Edition – 10.1.20

For details of list of date and specific Webinars/Groups – Click HERE

List of Activities:

• Fall 2020 Virtual Parent – Empowerment Conference – October 2-3, 2020 – 9am to 630pm
• Preparing for Medicaid: A brief explanation of New Jersey Medicaid Eligibility – Tuesday, October 6th,2020 – 1030-1130am
• Living with Grief – Tuesdays, October 6,13,20 and 27 – 7pm
• 2020 Nutrition Webinair – Wednesday, October 6 – 12pm
• Reflections on Everyday Coping During a Pandemic When a Family Member Has I/DD: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 – Tuesday, Oct. 6th, 7:00pm
• AARP New Jersey Virtual Cooking Classes – Monday, October 12:  10 a.m. in English and 6 p.m. in Spanish
• Caregiver TimeOut Group – Who Speaks for You When You Can’t – Tuesday, October 13, 10:00am – 11:00am
• “SSI & Medicaid Bootcamp” – Thursday, October 15th, 7 pm
• Art of Caregiving
  Session #1 – Monday October 19th, 12:00pm
  Session #2 – Wednesday October 21st, 12:00pm
  Session #3 – Monday October 26th, 12:00pm
  Session #4 – Wednesday October 28th, 12:00pm

COVID Resources – Ongoing  – Click HERE

Virtual Activities:

• Earth Day, Every Day
• Wellness Wednesdays
• YouTube channel called “BreathTrek”

Support Groups

• The Family Resource Network Archived Webinars
• Tech Tools for Caregivers
• VA Expands Aid To Cover Vietnam Vets’ Caregivers
• FROM ARC NJ: This information is pertinent only for individuals who have been receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and also received a large amount of unemployment insurance during the coronavirus pandemic.

Miscellaneous Information

VOTE 2020

The November 3rd Presidential Election is approaching and it’s time to make sure you are registered and ready to vote! Voting is your Constitutional right and also one of the important nursing home resident rights enshrined in federal and state law.  

Due to COVID-19, in-person voting will be more challenging for residents of long-term care this year. There will be fewer polling sites and there may still be restrictions on residents leaving the facility for non-medical reasons. And, as you may have seen in the news, there are currently U.S. Postal Service problems and delays around the United States. In response, Governor Murphy recently issued an Executive Order requiring that every registered NJ voter receive a mail-in ballot in advance of the election. You do not need to request it; it should be mailed automatically to you. We suggest that you complete your ballot and mail it in (or have a designated person deliver it) well in advance of the November 3rd election to avoid any problems.  

If you are unsure if or where you are registered, you can check here: 

https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check or have a friend, family member, or social worker help you. If you are not currently registered, you can find a voter registration form for your county here: 

https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml. 

You must mail in your registration form by October 13th to be eligible to vote.