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The Boggs Center is New Jersey’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development is a division of the Department of Pediatrics and a Community Health Program of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and part of

a national network of UCEDD and LEND programs. Since its inception in 1983, the Center has emphasized a community-based, lifespan approach to meeting the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, and is dedicated to promoting independence, productivity, and full inclusion. The Boggs Center provides community and student training and technical assistance, conducts research, and disseminates information and educational materials relevant to the developmental disabilities community.

05/28/2026

Boggs Center faculty and staff presented at the 14th annual Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Department of Pediatrics Research Day on Wednesday, May 13th. Manuel Jimenez, MD, MS, FAAP, The Boggs Center’s Director of Research, delivered a podium presentation entitled “A 3-arm Effectiveness-Implementation Hybrid Type I Randomized Trial Comparing Strategies to Enhance Reach Out and Read.” Carrie Coffield, PhD, Co-Director of The Boggs Center and Director of NJLEND, presented a poster on teaching about disability through the lens of family-centered care. Regina Fassano, PhD, Research Associate, shared a poster that examined the association between clinical modeling during Reach Out and Read and enhanced caregiver-clinician relationships among Latino families.

05/26/2026

Get ready for the upcoming Primary Election with the Voting: It’s Your Right! guide and e-learning course. Developed by The Boggs Center in collaboration with Disability Rights New Jersey and the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, Voting: It’s Your Right! resources provide information about voting rights and the voting process for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New Jersey. Access the guide and e-learning course on our website: https://boggscenter.rwjms.rutgers.edu/resources/publications/voting-its-your-right

05/22/2026

On Saturday, May 16th, The Boggs Center, together with DD Act Network Partners, the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities and Disability Rights New Jersey, celebrated the New Jersey Partners in Policymaking Class of 2026. Congratulations to the 25 graduates who took part in this intensive 9-month advocacy and leadership development program.

We can't wait to see how your advocacy helps make lives better for people with disabilities and their families. To learn more and apply to be considered for next year's class, visit: https://boggscenter.rwjms.rutgers.edu/training-and-consultation/partners-in-policymaking

05/21/2026

Listen to the latest episode of BoggsCast! In our season finale, Amy Hewitt, PhD, Director, and Susan O’Nell, BA, Director of Curriculum Development, from the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota discuss the evolution, challenges, and progress of the direct support profession. The conversation highlights gains in professional identity, research, and training amidst persistent issues that contribute to the direct support workforce crisis. Listeners will learn practical strategies to improve recruitment, retention, and community inclusion, and the importance of collective action to strengthen and elevate the workforce.

All BoggsCast episodes and full transcripts are available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify apps and websites. Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the latest episodes.

Podbean: https://theboggscenter.podbean.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boggscast/id1593908165
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Ra3xLpbLOvVN3wEM11YN6

05/19/2026

Boggs Center Training & Consultation Specialists and certified Charting the LifeCourse Ambassadors presented at the 10th annual Charting the LifeCourse Showcase, held from May 5th to May 7th in Kansas City, MO. Bethany Chase, DSW, LSW, CESP, presented “Beyond Caregiving: Building Reciprocal Supports in Aging Families.” Valentina Arango-Correa, EdD, and Jocelyn Muse-Taylor, EdM, presented “Believing in the Good Life Together: Using Charting the LifeCourse to Inspire Collective Action.” Jaime Zahid, BA, co-presented “Harnessing the Power of Lived Experience to Create Systems Change” alongside members of the Community of Practice for Supporting Families New Jersey State Team.

05/18/2026

Did you miss The Boggs Center’s Spring 2026 Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series? Check out the recordings and handouts for In This Moment: Disability Policy, Systems, and The Power of Story; FASD & IDD: Two Overlapping Developmental Disabilities; Supporting Autistic People to Thrive in Adulthood: Lessons Learned from Research on Adult Transitions and Mental Health; and Alternatives to Guardianship for People with Developmental Disabilities: https://boggscenter.rwjms.rutgers.edu/resou.../video-library

05/15/2026

The Boggs Center is pleased to congratulate the graduating class of New Jersey's inaugural Frontline Supervisor Training (FLS) Program. This cohort of more than 25 FLS, working across multiple DDD provider agencies, completed a 9-month competency-based training program offered through a collaboration between The Boggs Center and Direct Support Workforce Solutions at the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration. The next class is slated to begin this fall. Details and application will be sent out through The Boggs Center’s mailing list.

05/13/2026

The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is seeking a Training and Consultation Specialist for Community-Based Instruction.

Under the supervision of a faculty member, this position coordinates planning, development, training and technical assistance activities related to best practices in Community-Based Instruction (CBI). Provides training and technical assistance in Community-Based Instruction, program design and program enhancement to school personnel statewide, with concentration on person-centered approaches for all students with disabilities, especially developmental. Responsibilities include collaborating with the New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of Special Education (DOE-OSE) and other Boggs Center personnel conducting training and technical assistance in CBI; developing, planning, and providing trainings; designing and disseminating instructional and other resources; project specific data analysis and reporting; and, responding to requests for information.

View the job posting and apply online: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/274917

05/12/2026

Register for Certificate Program in Developmental Disabilities Summer 2026 webinars sponsored by The Boggs Center and Rutgers University School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education. Learn more and register: https://socialwork-ce.rutgers.edu/webinar-variations?combine&tid=9 -ssw-content

05/08/2026

The Boggs Center celebrated the graduation of the 2025-2026 NJLEND Fellows at the New Jersey Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NJLEND) program's 10th Annual Maternal and Child Health Leadership Symposium held on May 1, 2026, in New Brunswick. Congratulations to the NJLEND Class of 2025-2026!

05/05/2026

The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development exhibited at this year’s New York Metro Abilities Expo from May 1st through May 3rd in Edison, NJ. Designed to empower people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and professionals in the field, the Abilities Expo showcases assistive technologies and innovative services, offers workshops and adaptive activities, and provides opportunities to network and share resources. Thank you to Senator Andy Kim for stopping by to meet Boggs Center faculty and staff and connect with members of New Jersey’s disability community!

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335 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ
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+17322359300

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https://boggscenter.rwjms.rutgers.edu/

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