<div>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Allen, Krystle</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov">Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 11:08 AM<br>Subject: You are invited please share announcement<br></div><br>




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<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired invites you to call-in to our 
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<p align="center" style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>February 2024 Commission Community Connection Conference Call </b></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>Join Us as
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<p align="center" style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>Wednesday, February 28, 2024  </b>  </span></p>
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<p align="center" style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>Call in number: 1-888-808-6929 / Access Code: 4095066# 
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<p align="center" style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>Relay Captioning Link for individuals who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired:</b></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(64,63,52)"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">(At the start time of the event, please login by clicking on the link below) </span></p>
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<p align="center" style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white"><b><i>Hosted by Krystle Allen, CBVI Community Outreach Specialist 
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<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">Do you know that if you, or a family member, or people you know have insurance through
 NJ Family Care or Medicaid, you may need to take steps to continue receiving coverage?</span></p>
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<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">This month’s conference call will open with an extremely important explanation of
 Medicaid Access and Eligibility Criteria and what must be done to avoid disenrollment.</span></p>
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<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">Also, over 1 billion people with disabilities around the globe are navigating the
 new year with hope and expectancy of personal growth and fulfillment, while adjusting to changes that affect their daily living.</span></p>
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<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">This month’s “In Our Own Voices” panelists, all members of New Jersey’s blind and
 visually impaired community, will share their stories.</span></p>
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<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">Keynote:</span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">Carol Grant, Deputy Director, DHS Div. of Medical Assistance & Health Services</span></p>
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<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">“In Our Own Voices” Panelists: </span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Ron Bissessar, Assistive Technology Manager   </span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Jayde Green, You Tube Host of “Jayde’s Journey”</span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Josh Schneider, CEO of the Dented Puck Foundation</span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Samuel Hendrickson and His Wife, Dr. Christine Capaci, Podcast Hosts of “N</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">ot
 Exactly as We Expected”</span></p>
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<p align="center" style="background-color:white;margin:0in 0.5in 0in 0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white"><b>CALL IN: 1-888-808-6929 / ACCESS CODE: 4095066#</b></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">  </span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0in 0.5in 0in 0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">If you have any questions, or would like to be an “In Our Own Voices” panelists, please don’t
 hesitate to email: </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"> </span></p>
<p align="center" style="background-color:white;margin:0in 0.5in 0in 0in"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white"><a href="mailto:Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov" id="m_5342990814296725988OWAb6cb1cc2-5bfb-ec7c-03cc-b589e068bf98" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov</a>   or
 call: 973-648-4497</span></p>
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