[NFBNJ] DDS Communications May 4, 2021

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Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
Email: president at nfbnj.org

DDS Communications
DDS.Communications at dhs.nj.gov

*DDS Communications*

*May 4, 2021*
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*May 4, 2021: **Governor’s Budget Includes $240 Million in Wage Increases
for Workers Who Care for Individuals with Disabilities, Older Residents,
Medicaid Beneficiaries & Children*
<https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/news/pressreleases/2021/approved/20210504.html>

*May 3, 2021:  **New Jersey Becomes 9th State Accepted into AARP Network of
Age-Friendly Communities*
<https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/news/pressreleases/2021/approved/20210503.html>

*DHS Updates:* Follow the Department of Human Services at: [image:
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*Atlantic County Produces Accessible Beach Guide*

*[image:
https://www.downbeach.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/accessibleBeachGuide.jpeg]*
<https://www.atlantic-county.org/documents/disability/AccessibleBeachGuide2021.pdf>

Residents and visitors looking for accessible beaches in Atlantic County
will have an easier time finding them thanks to the newly released Atlantic
County Accessible Beach Guide
<http://www.atlantic-county.org/documents/disability/AccessibleBeachGuide2021.pdf>,
produced by the Atlantic County Offices of Disability in cooperation with
the County’s Disability Advisory Board.
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*Emergency Broadband Benefit - Starts May 12, 2021*

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an *FCC program*
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-program__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!f_nJXraiDzbCO23yYnkDY33_V8X95hbvjAcxk6dK5smwt444Mfg67zOcDH-WeSrigeIyzImlug$>
 to help families and households struggling to afford internet service
during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible
households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and
so much more by providing a discount of up to $50 per month towards
broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for
households on qualifying Tribal lands.

Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to
purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers
if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase
price.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount
and one device discount per household.

 For more information and to apply, visit: *getemergencybroadband.org*
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/getemergencybroadband.org/__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!f_nJXraiDzbCO23yYnkDY33_V8X95hbvjAcxk6dK5smwt444Mfg67zOcDH-WeSrigeL3A8XZdw$>
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*FREE Upcoming Webinars*

Ø *Virtual Mental Health Awareness Training*

With the stress and uncertainty in the world right now learn how you can
identify the emotional needs and assist those in your community, family, or
organization.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the three simple steps
anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.  Just as people trained
in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year,
people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide
crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help.  Each year
thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a
friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.  This QPR focusing on addressing
youth issues.

*Pandemic fatigue* is the exhaustion people are feeling with the changes to
daily life resulting from the COVID-19 crisis.  All people want is for life
to return to how it was before.  Pandemic fatigue is an accurate
description of what many people are experiencing right now, but it’s more
than just being tired, it’s even more than being exhausted.  Pandemic
fatigue can explain why people are being less careful, going out more and
social distancing less, even as the pandemic rages on and cases reach
record numbers. Pandemic fatigue in essential workers is complicated by
other forms of stress not experienced by the general public.  The general
public is also not tasked with saving lives, so the effects of pandemic
fatigue can also be more serious for those on the front lines.

These trainings will be offered virtually at no cost.  All trainings offer
closed captioning.  *Please register in advance by clicking the links below*
.

Please register in advance via the links below.

o   *Question, Persuade, Refer (2 Hours)*

*May 11th @ 1:00 PM*

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrduysqDIoG9QcNlSLLn4FKGLujdybGXTV

o   *Pandemic Fatigue and Strategies for Resiliency (2 Hours)*

*May 13th @ 1:00 PM*

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlcOuhqjIuH9HwFNQB4Q_T9v

o   *Pandemic Fatigue and Strategies for Resiliency (2 Hours)*

*May 17th @ 4:00 PM*

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqd-2oqz8iGdBqLMz7AZx0YGoIlTc6svH3

o   *Pandemic Fatigue and Strategies for Resiliency (2 Hours)*

*May 20th @ 10:00 AM*

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMudOqoqD8tGt3hyzERFl472p0TX6m3A4l9
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