ABOUT
The Together We PLAN podcast, hosted by Ellen Nalven, M.Ed., Executive Director of PLAN|NJ, is dedicated to advocating for and uplifting individuals with disabilities and their families. Episodes featuring disability rights advocates, family members, and legal experts delve into the unique experiences of those living with disabilities.
Our podcast series addresses critical topics like public benefits, supportive housing, guardianship, supported decision-making, and special needs trusts. We aim to illuminate the complex challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and provide families with practical strategies for care and future planning.
This podcast series serves as a comprehensive guide through the intricacies of lifetime assistance and future planning for loved ones.
Join our meaningful conversations that not only celebrate the achievements of individuals with disabilities but also empower families with essential planning tools. Be part of this impactful movement with Together We PLAN.
PODCAST EPISODES
Together We PLAN – Episode Three. Beyond Guardianship: Exploring Supported Decision Making
Episode Three: Beyond Guardianship: Exploring Supported Decision Making With special guests Nina Weiss, Esq., Joseph B. Young, Esq. and Elizabeth G....
Together We PLAN – Episode Two. Navigating Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts: A Guide for Families
Episode Two – Navigating Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts: A Guide for Families With special guests Shirley...
Together We PLAN – Episode One. Advocacy in Action: Empowering Families and Individuals with Disabilities
Episode One - Advocacy in Action: Empowering Families and Individuals with Disabilities With special Guest Paul Aronsohn, host Ellen Nalven, co-host...
Together We PLAN is a nine-part podcast series produced with funding from our co-sponsor, the New Jersey State Bar Foundation. Thanks for your generous support.
CIRCLE OF SUPPORT
our story
"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.
GET IN TOUCH
Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of New Jersey PLAN|NJ
PO Box 547
Somerville, NJ 08876-0547
908-575-8300 (Phone)
908-927-9010 (Fax)
info@plannj.org
PROUD MEMBERS OF:
Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities
Association of People Supporting Employment First
Alliance for Pooled Trusts
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Guardianship Association
National PLAN Alliance
Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
SOMETHING MISSING? LET US KNOW.
We work hard to provide relevant and current information. If you feel something is missing or needs to be corrected, please contact us via our contact form HERE.
PLAN|NJ = Lifetime Advocacy for People with Disabilities
OUR MISSION
PLAN|NJ’s mission is to help family members of people with disabilities answer the question:
“Who will care for my loved one when I'm gone?”
We coordinate the supports needed by individuals with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities, and challenges with mental health, including people with autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, severe mental illness and more.
Spanish Translation
Si usted habla español y quisiera mas información sobre nuestros servicios o si desea una consulta con PLAN\NJ, por favor comuníquese con
Nancy Dilliplane, Director of Trust Services, para asistencia bilingüe: 908-575-8300, extensión 15
nancy.dilliplane@plannj.org
