<div>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Gaston, Pamela</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov">Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Feb 23, 2024 at 11:11 AM<br>Subject: Reminder: Interesting and Informative CBVI Conference Call<br>To: Gaston, Pamela <<a href="mailto:Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov">Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<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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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>Join Us as
</b></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white"><b><i>We kick off our first call in this New Year ! </i></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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<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="direction:ltr;background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><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="direction:ltr;background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><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="direction:ltr;background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><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="direction:ltr;background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><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="direction:ltr;background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white">Keynote:</span></p>
<p style="direction:ltr;background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><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="direction:ltr;background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">“In Our Own Voices” Panelists: </span></p>
<p style="direction:ltr;background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Ron Bissessar, Assistive Technology Manager </span></p>
<p style="direction:ltr;background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><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="direction:ltr;background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">Josh Schneider, CEO of the Dented Puck Foundation</span></p>
<p style="direction:ltr;background-color:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><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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<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>
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<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:
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<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:white"><a href="mailto:Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov" id="m_3773833825738036152OWA4a752a46-5bce-7f86-9e96-cd5cfd8e5615" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">Krystle.Allen@dhs.nj.gov</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;background-color:white"> or
call: 973-648-4497</span></p>
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