Directions FROM NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE: Exit 9 to Route 18 North to Route 1 South to Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. The New Jersey Law Center is the first right turn off Ryders Lane. FROM PRINCETON: Take Route 1 North to the second Ryders Lane exit (Ryders Lane, New Brunswick). Ryders Lane passes over Route 1. Law Center is the first right turn. FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY (NEWARK): Take Garden State Parkway to Exit 130 – Route 1 South. Continue on Route 1 South for approximately 8 miles to Ryders Lane/New Brunswick. Follow directions from Turnpike above. FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY (SHORE POINTS): Take the Garden State Parkway North to Exit 127 – to Route 440/287 North – to Route 1 South. Follow directions from Garden State Parkway (Newark) above. DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT NEW JERSEY LAW, the New Jersey State Bar Foundation provides a wide variety of free, law- related education services to the public and school community. Our seminars and publications offer information on many legal topics, and our Speakers Bureau fills requests for attorneys to speak to school and community groups. The Foundation also sponsors school-based initiatives, such as our conflict resolution, peer mediation and character education training programs for educators, and mock trial programs for students in kindergarten through high school. As part of our violence-prevention initiative, the Foundation also offers teasing and bullying training, where teachers and administrators are educated about the myths and facts of bullying, and about developing a school-wide approach to combat the problem. Our legal newspaper for kids, The Legal Eagle, which is geared toward children in grades five through eight, is distributed in more than 2,700 schools across the state; and Respect, a newsletter that focuses on tolerance and diversity, is distributed in more than 1,800 schools. For more information about the Foundation or to order any of our publications, visit our website at njsbf.org or call 1–800–FREE–LAW. Community Health Law Project is a non-profit, legal aid society founded in 1976 and dedicated to serving the legal needs of persons with disabilities throughout New Jersey. For more information contact: CHLP 185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079 PH: 973-275-1175 FAX: 973-275-5210 TTY 973-275-1721 New Jersey State Bar Foundation New Jersey Law Center One Constitution Square New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1520 PH: 1-800-FREE LAW FAX: 732-828-0034 njsbf.org LAW & DISABILITY ISSUES Tuesday, May 8, 2018 • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick Sponsored by: New Jersey State Bar Foundation Planned and presented by: Community Health Law Project (CHLP) This conference is made possible with funding from the IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey. A FREE CONFERENCE LAW & DISABILITY ISSUES
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DirectionsFROM NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE: Exit 9 to Route 18 North to Route 1South to Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. The New Jersey LawCenter is the first right turn off Ryders Lane.
FROM PRINCETON: Take Route 1 North to the second Ryders Laneexit (Ryders Lane, New Brunswick). Ryders Lane passes overRoute 1. Law Center is the first right turn.
FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY (NEWARK): Take Garden State Parkwayto Exit 130 – Route 1 South. Continue on Route 1 South forapproximately 8 miles to Ryders Lane/New Brunswick. Followdirections from Turnpike above.
FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY (SHORE POINTS): Take the Garden StateParkway North to Exit 127 – to Route 440/287 North – toRoute 1 South. Follow directions from Garden State Parkway(Newark) above.
DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT NEW JERSEY LAW, the New Jersey State BarFoundation provides a wide variety of free, law-related education services to the public and schoolcommunity. Our seminars and publications offerinformation on many legal topics, and our SpeakersBureau fills requests for attorneys to speak to schooland community groups.
The Foundation also sponsors school-basedinitiatives, such as our conflict resolution, peermediation and character education trainingprograms for educators, and mock trial programs forstudents in kindergarten through high school. Aspart of our violence-prevention initiative, theFoundation also offers teasing and bullying training,where teachers and administrators are educatedabout the myths and facts of bullying, and aboutdeveloping a school-wide approach to combat theproblem. Our legal newspaper for kids, The LegalEagle, which is geared toward children in grades fivethrough eight, is distributed in more than 2,700schools across the state; and Respect, a newsletterthat focuses on tolerance and diversity, isdistributed in more than 1,800 schools.
For more information about the Foundation or toorder any of our publications, visitour website at njsbf.org or call 1–800–FREE–LAW.
Community Health Law Project is a non-profit, legal aidsociety founded in 1976 and dedicated to serving the legalneeds of persons with disabilities throughout New Jersey.For more information contact:
New Jersey State Bar FoundationNew Jersey Law CenterOne Constitution Square
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1520PH: 1-800-FREE LAW FAX: 732-828-0034
njsbf.org
LAW &DISABILITYISSUESTuesday, May 8, 2018 • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick
Sponsored by:New Jersey State Bar FoundationPlanned and presented by:Community Health Law Project (CHLP)This conference is made possible with funding fromthe IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey.
A F R E E C O N F E R E N C E
LAW &DISABILITYISSUES
9–9:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
9:30–11:30 a.m.
WELCOMING REMARKSTo be announced
INTRODUCTIONHarold B. Garwin, Esq., President/Executive Director,Community Health Law Project
OPENING SESSION
Medical-Legal PartnershipsThis session will examine the benefits of developingmedical-legal partnerships to address the socialdeterminants of health and promote holistic healthcare.
MODERATOR
Harold B. Garwin, Esq., President/Executive Director,Community Health Law Project
PANEL
Lydia Gottesfeld, Esq., Staff Attorney, Community LegalServices of Philadelphia
Erika Kerber, Esq., Director of Litigation, CommunityHealth Law Project
Linda Y. Mur, PhD, LCADC, Associate Vice President, AdultBehavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Services,Center for Family Services, Inc.
11:30 a.m.–11:40 a.m.
BREAK
11:40 a.m.–1 p.m.
WORKSHOP SESSIONSThese workshops will run concurrently in three differentrooms.
WORKSHOP 1: The Importance of SSI and Medicaidfor DDD ServicesThis workshop will discuss the various ways that individualswith intellectual and developmental disabilities can becomeMedicaid eligible and therefore qualify for DDD services.
PANEL
Beverly Roberts, Director, Mainstreaming Medical CareProgram, The Arc of New Jersey
Kelli Rice, Director, Waiver Unit, Division of DevelopmentalDisabilities, NJ Department of Human Services
WORKSHOP 2: Update on Services and Treatment for Opioid Use DisordersThis workshop will describe new public funding that hasbeen made available for the treatment of Opioid UseDisorders (OUD) and new state requirements for thecoverage of OUD treatment by commercial health insurancecompanies. The New Jersey Connect for Recovery helplinewill also be discussed.
MODERATOR
Stuart H. Weiner, Esq., Senior Attorney, Community HealthLaw Project
PANEL
Carolyn Beauchamp, President and Chief Operating Officer,Mental Health Association in New Jersey
Adam Bucon, State Opioid Treatment Authority, NJ Divisionof Mental Health and Addiction Services
Vicki Fresolone, Chief of Care Management, NJ Division ofMental Health and Addiction Services
David Roden, LCSW, LCADC, Vice President and ChiefOperating Officer, New Hope Foundation, Inc.
WORKSHOP 3: Recent Legislative Activity AffectingLow-Income Individuals and Those with Disabilitiesin the Areas of Public Entitlements, Housing, andAddiction and RecoveryThis workshop will discuss state legislation presentlypending in the current session.
MODERATOR
Steven M. Leder, Esq., Former Managing Attorney,Community Health Law Project
PANEL
Renee Koubiadis, Executive Director, Anti-Poverty Networkof New Jersey
Edward Martone, Policy Analyst, National Council onAlcoholism & Drug Dependence–New Jersey
Connie M. Pascale, Esq., Retired Legal Services Attorney
CLOSING REMARKSHarold B. Garwin
REFRESHMENTSMorning refreshments will be provided, compliments of theNew Jersey State Bar Foundation.
PHONE CALLSWe cannot take personal phone messages during the conference,except in case of emergency. A TTY phone is available in thelobby.
INTERPRETERS OR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONSIf you need an interpreter or other special accommodations,please indicate on your registration form and do so early inorder that appropriate arrangements can be made.
To Make ReservationsAdmission is free, but reservations are required andspace is limited so you are advised to register early bymail or fax. Keep this brochure for your records. Wecannot send confirmations.
Mail or fax to:Cynthia PellegrinoLaw & Disability ConferenceNew Jersey State Bar FoundationOne Constitution SquareNew Brunswick, NJ 08901-1520FAX: 732-828-0034
The deadline for registration is May 1, 2018. Reservationswill be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We cannottake reservations over the phone. Please clip andreturn the form below:
� I will attend the Law and Disability Issues Conference on Tues., May 8, 2018
Please check the workshop you plan to attend:� Workshop 1 � Workshop 2 � Workshop 3
Special Accommodations
I need: � ASL Interpreter � CART ServiceComputer Assisted RealtimeTranslation
Please indicate other special needs: __________________