Mission
NEW JERSEY ADVANCEMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (NJAAIDD) IS AN INDEPENDENTLY INCORPORATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.THE ORGANIZATIONS GOALS ARE TO:1. ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITEIS THROUGH BEST PRACTICES AND ADVOCATING FOR PROGRESIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES.2. PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SOCIETY THAT FULLY INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.3. TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES AND FAMILIES TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AS A VALUED PART OF THE COMMUNITY.4. THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES TO BE CONTROLLED BY PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES AND WHERE NEEDED THEIR FAMILIES.