Organizations Filed Purposes:
DRNJ'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, ADVOCATE FOR AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN PURSUIT OF A SOCIETY IN WHICH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES EXERCISE SELF-DETERMINATION AND CHOICE, AND ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.DRNJ'S ACTIVITIES ARE GROUNDED IN ITS BELIEF IN THE INHERENT VALUE AND WORTH OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR RIGHT TO EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
DRNJ IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FIGHT TO PROTECT LEGAL, CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND ALSO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE OF THE CITIZENS OF NEW JERSEY.
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (PADD)- THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT THE LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (PAIMI)-THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES(PABRP)-THE PABRP PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES ACT OF 2018. THE ACT AUTHORIZES THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) TO FUND EACH STATE'S PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM TO CONDUCT REVIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) PROGRAM AND THE OLD AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (OASDI).
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Joseph Young | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $126,525 |
| Gwen Orlowski | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $108,896 |
| Carolyn Hayer | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Laurie Townsend | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Simms | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Hazeline C Pilgrim | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Olsen | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Elaine Buchsbaum | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Florio Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Edward L Allison | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Ellie Byra | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Linda K Soley | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Tasha H Jones | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Mitch Friedman | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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