Toms River, NJ

Autism New Jersey Supports New Legislation OCEAN COUNTY - Representatives from Autism New Jersey, formerly COSAC, garnered support from the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders for NJ Senate Bill 1650, The Self-Directed Support Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Rights Act. The proposed legislation would add protections to individuals with developmental disabilities, who chose self-directed residential supports through the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Presenting information on the bill to Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari from the left are: COSAC Director of Public Policy and Systems Advocacy Leslie Long, COSAC Executive Director Dr. Linda Meyer and Public Policy and Systems Advocacy Coordinator Debbie Charette.