provides individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing tools to engage in events, legislative policies, and issues affecting their lives. Collaborates with them to form The New Jersey Statewide Self-Advocacy Network (NJSSAN), fostering positive change personally and socially. Comprising five geographic-based Councils, NJSSAN conducts trainings and leadership seminars, supports over 150 self-advocacy groups, facilitates fundraising and public outreach, presents to community groups and schools, and educates state legislators on disability-related concerns.