BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES

February 2, 2022

Women’s Health Focus Group

Rowan Integrated Special Needs Center (RISN) in Sewell, NJ is looking for women to participate in two focus groups to review educational materials pertaining to women’s health exams. The goal is to increase awareness and access to physical, sexual, and reproductive health for women with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD).

One focus group will be composed of women with an intellectual and/or developmental disability (IDD), and the other focus group will be composed of parents or legal guardians of women with IDD. The focus groups will be held in April, and may be held virtually. All participants will receive an Amazon gift card. To learn more about this opportunity, please click here for the flyer or register at https://rowan.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJK6cqc4k7yzfIaa  

Employment resource for autistic adults

Research shows that nearly half of 25-year-olds with autism have never held a paying job, though many are willing and able to work. Autism Speaks has published a Roadmap To Meaningful Employment For Autistic Adults which is designed to help adults with autism navigate their employment journey and offers guidance and resources at every stage of their career, whether they’re looking for their first job or preparing for retirement. For more information see www.autismspeaks.org/roadmap/roadmap-meaningful-employment-autistic-adultss  

PerformCare Funding Limit Increase

The NJ Department of Children and Families has increased the finding limit for assistive technology from $11,000 over a 3 year period to $15,000 over a three year period, effective immediately. This funding assists families in the purchase of wheelchair lifts, ramps, and other forms of assistive technology that help improve the functioning of individuals with IDD.