Additional awards including Life Planning Partner and Staff Member of the Year will be announced soon. Music will be provided by members of the PLAN|NJ Family Band and the Vincent Troyani Trio.

In 2024, award recipient Barbara Coppens reminded attendees about the importance of advocacy: “People with different abilities are like everyone else. They deserve the same opportunity to live and work in their communities, with the same access to services, like transportation and housing, so they can be as independent as possible. It is important for people with different abilities to be aware of the issues and legislation that affects their access and opportunities. Participation is the key to advocacy for yourself and others – nothing about us without us.”

"A Talk With Families"

The stories of three families with loved ones who have disabilities and who use PLAN|NJ's trust administration and care coordination services are told through interviews conducted in their homes by Executive Director Ellen Nalven.