NJACP CEO Libby Vinson testified at the virtual Department of Human Services (DHS) Budget Listening Session on December 2, 2025. Several other members testified as well, and we are very grateful. The listening session is held so DHS can hear from stakeholders what they would like to see included in the upcoming budget.

Libby’s testimony focused on the NJACP budget request for a 3% inflationary COLA, but also on the requests to expand the residential community services waiting list and to continue to increase DSP wages. Thank to members for also including this in your comments.

If anyone is not listed below, please email mshea@njacp.org and we will publish in the next newsletter.

Thank you to following members that provided live testimony:

• Diane Hutton Rose, CEO, 21 Plus and NJACP Treasurer
• Bridget Palmer, Bancroft
• Evan Collier, Easterseals
• William England, Disability Services & Advocacy, LLC  

Thank you to following members who submitted written testimony:

• Christina DeMetro, Alternatives
• Derry Holland, Oaks Integrated Care and NJACP Board Member
• Jenn Rector, Everas and NJACP Board Secretary

Click here for NJACP’s testimony.

Click here to view Libby testify.

To view the entire listening session, click here.