(201) 996-9100 Bergen / (201) 533-4407 Hudson
Event – No Cuts To CILs Rally

Event – No Cuts To CILs Rally

NO CUTS TO CILS RALLY

Help restore funding for Center for Independent Living!

📆 Tuesday, May 6, 2025
⌚ Start at 12PM

📌 NJ State House Annex
145 W State St. Trenton, NJ, 08608

Advocates from across New Jersey will rally on Tuesday, May 6, at noon at the New Jersey State House Annex in Trenton to demand the restoration of $3 million line item funding for the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in the FY26 budget.

The New Jersey Association of Centers for Independent Living (NJACIL) is organizing the “No Cuts to CILs Rally” to oppose the complete elimination of the line item providing funding for New Jersey’s 12 Centers for Independent Living in Governor Murphy’s proposed FY26 budget. CILs are consumer-controlled, community based, cross-disability, non-residential nonprofits that support the independence and wellbeing of people of all ages with all types of disabilities across the state.

“At a time when the disability community is more vulnerable than ever, funding the Centers for Independent Living is more essential than ever,” said Donald Campbell, Vice Chair of NJACIL, noting that one in four New Jerseyans – 25% of the state’s population – lives with a disability.

The state’s 12 CILs have been exceptional stewards of the funding allocated to them. In the past year, they provided more than 102,000 consumer services and expanded programs to meet growing needs in underserved communities. Recent initiatives include enhanced peer support groups, a mobile CIL, accessible food security projects, mental health services, and employment skills training that allow disabled people to fully contribute to their communities.

“Restoring funding for the Centers for Independent Living is a smart financial investment in people, opportunity, and the long-term strength of our communities,” said Marily Gonzalez Escobar, Acting Chair of NJACIL.

Advocates stress that eliminating this line item would be short-sighted and fiscally irresponsible. Without this funding, the CILs would be forced to slash vital services, reduce programming and eliminate staff. Thousands of individuals and families who rely on CILs for independent living skills training, peer counseling, information and referral, individual and systems advocacy, and support for transitioning from nursing homes and other institutions into the community would be impacted.

“CILs save the state money by promoting independence, community integration, and reduced long-term reliance on more costly state and federal programs, including institutional care, down the line,” added Colleen Roche, Chair of the New Jersey Statewide Independent Living Council.

The rally will be held rain or shine.

All allies, advocates, and supporters of human rights and community inclusion are urged to attend and raise their voices to restore this vital funding.

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Annual Holiday Party 2024

Annual Holiday Party 2024

Sunday, December 15th, 2024 (1pm - 5pm)

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hipcil presents the Annual Holiday Party.

Dinner, Dancing, Music & Holiday Cheer.

Join us at:
The Elan, 111 Route U.S 46 West, Lodi, NJ 07644,
on Sunday, December 15th from 1pm to 5pm.

Cost is $60 per person + $5 transportation.

Please RSVP no later than Monday, December 2nd.
There will be limited transportation available.

Download and complete the Registration Form below and mail it with your check made out to:

hipcil Heightened Independence and Progress,
131 Main St. Suite 120,
Hackensack, NJ 07601

For additional questions contact Jayne Jacobs at jjacobs@hipcil.org or at 201-996-9100.

 

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Annual Membership Meeting 2024

Annual Membership Meeting 2024

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 (6pm – 9pm)

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The Annual Membership Meeting.

For 2023 and 2024 members.

Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands.

1280 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst, NJ. 07071

Wednesday, November 20th from 6 – 9 pm.

Keynote Speaker:
Laverne Ben-Mansel on her book
“Heavy is the Crown:
AnAnthology Collection of A Queen’s Narrative”
who won third-place prize for this year’s essay contest by the National Federation of the Blind.

 Join hipcil’s Board of Trustees, staff, consumers, and friends over refreshments and demonstrate your support of the concept of Independent Living. Learn about our accomplishments over the past year and meet all the staff from Bergen and Hudson hipcil who have made our Centers for Independent Living so successful.

Everyone is welcome; please RSVP to reserve your  spot.

We hope you will renew your membership by using the enclosed form. We also hope to continue to support all the services that hipcil provides to our community.

Transportation is limited please RSVP by November 6th!
Bergen County Community College at the Meadowlands is accessible by NJ Transit Access Link.

 For additional questions contact Jayne Jacobs at jjacobs@hipcil.org or at 201-996-9100.

Previous hipcil’s Annual Meeting

2021 Zoom Meeting

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Humpday Happenings

Humpday Happenings

hipcil Humpday Happenings

Calendar of Events 

Every other Wednesday at 6 pm via Zoom

The Dates are:

January 15, 2025;
January 22, 2025;
February 5, 2025;
February 19, 2025;
March 5, 2025;

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 814 3477 6118

Passcode: 118449


hipcil Humpday Happenings met via Zoom and created beautiful fall wreaths!

hipcil Humpday Happenings is Back!

Contact Meaghan at 201-996-9100 ext. 24 or e-mail to mvelten@hipcil.org to sign up!

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Conference from School to Adulthood

Conference from School to Adulthood

Independent Living & Transition Services Conference – From School to Adulthood 

 

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
9:30am -2:30pm

North Bergen Public Library
1231 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ 07047

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy

& The Board of County Commissioners

Hudson County Department of Health & Human Services

Office of Inclusion & Accessibility

hip HEIGHTENED INDEPENDENCE & PROGRESS

Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive, invites you to the

INDEPENDENT LIVING & TRANSITION SERVICES CONFERENCE – FROM SCHOOL TO ADULTHOOD

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024

 

North Bergen Public Library

1231 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ 07047

9:30am -2:30pm

Student Transition Learned Work

PRESENTATIONS BY

Hudson CMO /

SPAN Parent Advocacy Network V

Center for Independent Living Services

ARC of New Jersey

SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

All participants must register no later than Friday, October 25, 2024 at

https://TransitiontoAdulthood eventbrite.com

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT

THE HUDSON COUNTY OFFICE OF INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY

AT 201-324-6225 or HCOLA@HCNJ.US

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Public Hearing on Transportation Funding

Public Hearing on Transportation Funding

Public Hearing on Transportation Funding for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities

 

Thursday, October 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.

Bergen County Executive
James J. Tedesco III
and the
Bergen County Board of Commissioners
present a

Public Hearing on Transportation Funding for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities

The Bergen County Division of Community Transportation is applying for funding from NJ Transit, Inc. under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Program. The funding will be used to provide transportation service for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. A copy of the application will be available for viewing at the Johnson Public Library in Hackensack within two weeks after the hearing.

Thursday, October 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.

One Bergen County Plaza, 5th Floor
Commissioners Public Meeting Room
Hackensack, New Jersey

If you want to testify, but cannot attend the meeting, send your written comments to:
Bergen County Division of Community Transportation ·
Attn: Dominick Azzolini 178 Essex Street · Lodi, NJ 07644
201-368-5955 · 201-845-4683(fax) ·
CommunityTransportation@co.bergen.nj.us

Captioning will be available for the hearing impaired. Requests for transportation to this hearing and special accommodations should be made at least two weeks in advance.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Germaine Ortiz, Chairwoman . Mary J. Amoroso, Vice Chairwoman . Dr. Joan M. Voss, Chair Pro Tempore . Rafael Marte, County Commissioner . Tracy Silna Zur, County Commissioner
Thomas J. Sullivan, County Commissioner
Steven A. Tanelli, County Commissioner

DIVISION OF COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION
Dominick Azzolini, Director

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