Together We PLAN

Your Legacy of Love – Estate and Financial Planning for Families with Disabilities

In this deeply informative episode, Ellen Nalven and Nancy Dilliplane of PLAN|NJ are joined by nationally recognized elder law attorney Tom Begley, Jr. and associate atto

Available Public Benefits and Services for Comprehensive Supports

In this essential episode of the PLAN|NJ podcast, Executive Director Ellen Nalven and Associate Executive Director Jason Miller explore how public benefits support indivi

Toward Better Mental Health Supports and Services

In Episode Seven of PLAN|NJ’s podcast series, host Ellen Nalven, Executive Director of PLAN|NJ, and co-host Jason Miller, Associate Executive Director, explore New Jersey

One Mother’s Journey to Securing Residential Services for Her Daughter

In this episode, Ellen Nalven, Executive Director of PLAN New Jersey, and co-host Jason Miller, Associate Executive Director, welcome special guest Maria Fischer, Esq., a

The Challenge to Change: Learning from Lived Experiences with Disabilities

In this episode of "Together We Plan", Ellen Nalven, Executive Director of PLAN|NJ, is joined by two remarkable leaders in the field of disability advocacy—LeDerick Horne

Unlocking Supportive Housing: Navigating Resources and Solutions for Individuals with Disabilities

In this episode of "Together We PLAN," hear of the complexities and possibilities for securing supportive housing for individuals with disabilities. The conversation expl

Beyond Guardianship: Exploring Supported Decision Making

Dive into the issues of guardianship, alternative legal protections, and supported decision-making in "Beyond Guardianship: Exploring Supported Decision Making" featuring

Navigating Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts: A Guide for Families

Episode 2, "Navigating Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts: A Guide for Families," unpacks the essential topics of Special Needs Trusts and ABLE accounts. Our guests S

Advocacy in Action: Empowering Families and Individuals with Disabilities

This episode features a compelling conversation with Paul Aronsohn, New Jersey’s Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Famil

Celebrating Abilities, Advocating for Support, and Securing Futures

Together We PLAN, hosted by Ellen Nalven, M.Ed., Executive Director of Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of New Jersey (PLAN|NJ), is dedicated to advocating for and upl