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1/23/2026 NJ school bus safety push left out critical reforms, mom says
1/5/2026 Are they making too much?
12/15/2025 NJ system to investigate group homes would be overhauled under bill
11/17/2025 Rep. Tom Kean pushes for national disability ombudsman, modeled after NJ watchdog
11/11/2025 NJ man with disability hit with $3,390 ambulance bill Horizon refused to cover
11/6/2025 In NJ, managed care means delays and denials for disabled patients: 'Not a fair fight'
10/14/2025 Over a year after their daughter's sudden group home death, a NJ couple still want answers
8/9/2025 A Fundamental Job Of Government
7/10/2025 Will next governor fix group home crisis?
7/8/2025 NJ's disability watchdog warns that next governor will inherit group home system in crisis
7/2/2025 NJ advocates want stronger state oversight, better investigations of group homes
6/30/2025 NJ bill would require cameras on school buses to protect students with disabilities
6/3/2025 Abuse, neglect and death in New Jersey group homes show a crisis we must fix
5/22/2025 Finding a fix: How could NJ group home reform bills impact the industry?
5/17/2025 Despite NJ group home care lapses, state often fails to act, lets companies grow
5/10/2025 Wrong doses. Missed doses. Medication errors in group homes pose grave risks
5/3/2025 NJ group home residents face neglect, abuse and despair in a flawed system
3/24/2025 School bus safety bill focused on special education students clears NJ Senate
3/17/2025 Grieving NJ mom pushes for school bus reforms
2/26/2025 NJ school bus reforms haven't protected kids with disabilities. Mom asks ‘How many more?’
10/14/2024 Guardianships for those with disabilities draws debate
10/2/2024 Severe autism, frantic families
10/2/2024 NJ wants new penalties to fight abuse in group homes for people with disabilities
10/1/2024 N.J. announces major overhaul to stop abuse in group homes
9/25/2024 Housing crisis for some adults with disabilities
9/18/2024 Fed-up families say N.J. ignores abuse in group homes. But that may change soon
8/12/2024 NJ watchdog says residents with disabilities face ongoing abuse and neglect
7/23/2024 Urgent call for reform: NJ disability ombudsman highlights abuse in state-run homes
6/20/2024 Emergency housing for NJ kids with disabilities is so scarce 'families often just give up'
4/25/2024 Why it's harder to care for a disabled child in NJ: State funding is 'broken,' parents say
3/10/2024 Disability programs face 'severe' labor shortages in NJ, nation. Here's how to fix it
2/16/2024 Demand better oversight of homes for the disabled
2/8/2024 N.J. leaders vow to toughen group home oversight after NJ.com report
2/2/2024 Alone, autistic and afraid
10/10/2023 Statewide disabilities champion from Ridgewood honored for advocacy work
8/21/2023 Thousands of NJ families frustrated by long wait for disability services
7/10/2023 Gov. Phil Murphy names July Disability Pride Month in New Jersey
6/8/2023 A Q&A with New Jersey Disability Ombudsman Paul Aronsohn
6/5/2023 NJ Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families releases 2022 annual report
4/7/2023 FACT Conference Offers Greater ASD Programming Opportunities
3/27/2023 Private School for Autistic Children Expands to Franklin Lakes
2/16/2023 Couples with disabilities risk benefits with marriage
2/13/2023 NJ couples with disabilities rally at Montclair State to protest the 'marriage penalty'
10/31/2022 Inroads To Opportunities (OCUC) Hosted Casino Night and Award Presentation Ceremony in Celebration of National Disabilities Employment Month
9/20/2022 Disability community wants more from Trenton, commemorates COVID deaths
8/16/2022 75 years ago, these NJ parents ignited a national movement for kids with disabilities
8/1/2022 Ombudsman Report Cites Continued Abuse in Group Homes
6/7/2022 Plan NJ Holds 2022 Celebration of Abilities
5/27/2022 Ombudsman Paul Aronsohn’s 2021 Annual Report highlights abuse and neglect in group homes
5/24/2022 Ombudsman Paul Aronsohn’s 2021 Annual Report Urges N.J. to expand care for residents with developmental or intellectual disabilities
5/24/2022 Abuse of disabled people in N.J. group homes persists as accountability lags: Issues discussed in Ombudsman's 2021 report
4/29/2022 Push for pay increase: Shortage of aides hurts quality of life for disabled NJ residents
1/24/2022 Disability advocates warn Murphy vaccine mandate will aggravate labor shortages
3/11/2022 President Biden Announces Key Appointments to the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
6/8/2021 Shopping Cart Theory and Practice
5/25/2021 How accessible are NJ COVID vaccine sites for people with disabilities? Here's what we found
3/21/2021 This school for students with autism stayed open during pandemic and had no COVID cases
2/8/2021 Pull Over Properly: Community initiative teaches new drivers with special needs what to do at a traffic stop
1/25/2021 NJ residents with disabilities begin to get COVID-19 shots
11/25/2020 Advocates for disabled offer fix for poor pandemic response
10/18/2020 Advocacy Groups Speak at League of Women Voters "RBG’s Legacy Rally" in Plainfield
7/20/2020 Face masks present a new challenge for people who read lips
1/30/2020 How Autism Health Care In Jersey Falls Short
11/18/2019 People with disabilities are being included in emergency drills — and exposing big flaws
3/13/2019 NJ official says state disabilities system in 'considerable disrepair'
7/8/2018 NJ Ombudsman for disabled understands family struggles; former mayor is first to hold state post
4/19/2018 Governor Murphy Announces Paul Aronsohn to Lead the Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families
Podcasts Featuring the Office of the Ombudsman
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Air Date: (8/23/2025)
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Air Date: (8/19/2025)
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Videos Featuring the Office of the Ombudsman

NJ Legislative Disability Caucus Seven Years Later: Lessons from New Jersey’s First Ombudsman for Individuals with Disabilities

NJ ombudsman on fixing care system for disabled residents

2023 Self-Direction Conference Keynote Speaker

2023 Youth Transition Conference Keynote Speaker

New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities: Community Discussion on Transportation

Ocean County Library Autism Resources Fair 2023 Keynote Speaker

Talking Truth to Power: Paul Aronsohn, New Jersey's Ombudsman for I/DD

Couples with disabilities risk benefits with marriage

NJ Youth Transition Conference 2022 Keynote Speaker

NJTV: Some with disabilities frustrated with vaccination program

NJTV: COVID-19's disproportionate damage to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Ombudsman on Disability Employment Awareness Month

Parent Empowerment Conference

NJTV: Is legal guardianship necessary for adults with developmental disabilities

NJTV: NJ's most vulnerable residents: Understanding the challenges of a dual diagnosis

NJTV: Is NJ prepared for more developmentally disabled adults living into their senior years

NJTV: Meet the man who's helping people with disabilities get the services they need

Legislative Committee Hearings: Written Testimony from the Office of the Ombudsman
March 17, 2025: Senate Education Committee (Ombudsman’s Testimony) December 19, 2024: Senate Committee of Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens (Ombudsman’s Testimony) June 16, 2021: Assembly Women and Children Committee Hearing Regarding DCF’s Supports and Services for Children with I/DD October 22, 2020: Assembly Human Services Committee Hearing on Abuse and Neglect October 21, 2020: Assembly Health Committee Hearing on Medical Complexity August 20, 2020: Assembly Committee on Women and Children Hearing on Covid-19 June 25, 2020: Assembly Human Services Committee Hearing on Covid-19 September17, 2018: Assembly Human Services Committee Hearing on the status of services for persons with developmental disabilities

Last Updated: Monday, 02/02/26
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