Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Jennifer Cruz’s organization
Sep 23, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Nys Justice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs Advisory Council Advisory Council Meeting
The meeting included an update on Executive Order 61 and state regulatory reforms, progress on the new strategic plan, and the selection of Code of Conduct and Healing Hero award winners. The council reviewed results from a website audit, discussed the piloting of a new data storyboard format, and deliberated on legislative recommendations regarding background checks and workforce support. Reports were provided by various committees, including the Abuse Prevention, Investigator and Law Enforcement Training, and Workforce Issues committees, and the Open Forum addressed potential revisions to the Code of Ethics.
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Nys Justice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs Advisory Council Meeting Summary
The meeting included an overview of the agency's forthcoming strategic plan, updates on the 2026 Code of Conduct and Healing Hero Awards, and an initiative to conduct a website audit through surveys and user interviews. Staff presented a new training module regarding malicious false reporting. The Council reviewed ethics training requirements, discussed the impact of the state budget and the Targeted Inflationary Increase on provider agencies, and analyzed 2025 data points with recommendations for future reporting. Various committees provided updates on their recent charter development and training activities, and an open forum addressed questions concerning solitary confinement, provider trends, and trauma-informed training.
Apr 28, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs Advisory Council Meeting Summary
The meeting included an overview of the draft strategic plan for the Justice Center and updates regarding the 2026 Code of Conduct and Healing Hero Awards. Staffing updates were provided, including the introduction of a new Director of Legislative Affairs and changes to the Advisory Council membership. Budgetary concerns were discussed, specifically regarding proposed changes to the Adult Home Advocacy program. The council received a presentation on outreach and training activities and reviewed reports from various sub-committees, including Abuse Prevention, Investigator and Law Enforcement Training, and Legislation and Regulations, all of which are focusing on defining charters and strengthening collaboration.
Jan 28, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Nys Justice Center For The Protection Of People With Special Needs Advisory Council Meeting Summary
The meeting included updates on new organizational leadership and the Code of Conduct award process. Discussion topics covered the outreach efforts from the State of New Jersey, new guidance regarding malicious false reporting, and plans to implement electronic signatures for Code of Conduct training. The council reviewed the Governor's proposed budget, discussed advocacy efforts for funding, and received an overview of the Office of Incident Management. Furthermore, committee updates were provided regarding abuse prevention and legislative affairs, followed by an open forum addressing the state's Olmstead Plan and the implementation of HALT.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
