Governor Murphy will present his Fiscal Year 2026 Budget at the end of February and we are very concerned about possible cuts to the funding that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families depend on. We know that New Jersey is facing financial challenges in the upcoming year and that State Departments are preparing for up to 5% in possible reductions. With this in mind, we urge you to take action today. Contact Governor Murphy and tell him: No Budget Cuts for People with IDD in FY26!

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Arc Participants Enter Gingerbread Contest

We Won! The Arc's South Bergen Adult Day Program was the first place winner of the Bergen County Parks Gingerbread Contest. Participants picked up their prize ribbon at the J.A. McFaul Environmental Center in Wycoff where the gingerbread creations were on display throughout the holiday season for voting.

Annual Holiday Dinner Dance

Thank you to everyone who came out to support The Arc's Holiday Dinner Dance on December 11th. Congratulations to Employee of the Year award winner Mirled Joseph and Joan Siedler award winner this year, in memory of Anne Gallucci, Adam Jeetoo. Bravo to Moses Choi talented Pianist for his musical performance and to the photographers from our LENS Squad who shared samples from their photography exhibition. Thank you to our Event Sponsor The Sicilian Family Foundation, Dinner Sponsor Western Pest Services, Dessert Sponsor, The Scirocco Family, Entertainment Sponsors: Enterprise Fleet Management, Joe Mastronardy, Primepoint and Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy  And many thanks to all of our Table Sponsors, Ticket Sponsors and Donors. We wish the entire Arc Community a Happy Holiday Season!

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The Marriage Penalty

Self-Advocate Diana Stolfo continues her tireless work to eliminate the marriage penalty. Diana and her fiancé Matt met at The Arc's CHILD Center when they were just infants. They want to marry but cannot because they will lose vital benefits. For Diana and Matt and others with all types of disabilities marriage can mean losing their care, their home and not having enough money to repair their wheelchair. H.R.6405 - the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act would eliminate some of these barriers.  Diana tells her story in the first video and couples from around NJ gather for a commitment ceremony to shine a light on the issue in the second video.