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Interview: Paul Aronsohn, New Jersey Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities

New report details troubles, focuses on key areas where progress has stalled

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The head of one support agency says COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted individuals suffering from intellectual and developmental disabilities. According to the Department of Human Services, ...

Families of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities are worried their loved ones are not a priority during the pandemic. One parent of an adult ...

Advocates estimate 150,000 New Jersey residents have intellectual or developmental disabilities. Despite no official numbers, they also believe one-third have a mental illness, too.

It’s estimated that over the next decade, more than 1 million intellectually and developmentally disabled adults will live into their senior years. That presents a ...

As the first generation of adults with Down syndrome gets older, caretakers struggle to serve the needs of the population.

Paul Aronsohn was recently appointed to a newly created role: state ombudsman for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities and their families. Aronsohn sat down ...

Bad roads? The funds to fix them are running on empty. Now one senator has a plan that involves not taxing our way out of ...

Sen. Bob Menendez discussed a bill he's proposed to dedicate $115 billion over six years for transportation.