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Alexander, Ph.D.  HYPERLINK "http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddhh/about_ddhh.html" DDHH advocates for New Jerseyans who are Deaf, Deaf-blind, late-deafened or hard of hearing – a number estimated to be more than 720,000.   Dr. Alexander comes to us from Lake Drive School in Mountain Lakes where he served as principal. The Lake Drive School provides k-12 educational programs for children who are Deaf and hard of hearing. Dr. Alexander oversaw the early intervention program as well as the itinerant teacher program which provides support to Deaf and hard of hearing students in the public schools.   In DDHH, Dr. Alexander is expected to enhance the already successful programs such as the Equipment Distribution Program, the Monthly Communicator newsletter and outreach activities. He is eager also to pursue some new projects. Dr. Alexander’s extensive academic career working with children and adults with hearing loss will be a great asset to this department. His broad knowledge and personal experience regarding hearing loss, complements the diverse interests and needs of the consumers and colleagues represented by DDHH. This is an exciting time for the department and the division. As new technologies and innovations become available, our services and programs are enhanced. We look forward to seeing these evolutions in DDHH. I know the DDHH constituency has been awaiting some permanency in leadership within the division. It has been over a year since our previous director, Brian Shomo, passed away. We were extremely fortunate to have Ira Hock step into the role temporarily. He served with direction, enthusiasm and dedication. Thank you, Ira and welcome Dr. Alexander! DIVISION NEWS The Governor’s Conference on Housing The  HYPERLINK "http://www.nj.gov/dca/hmfa/home/conference/index.htm" Governor’s Conference on Housing will be held in Atlantic City on Tuesday, September 25th and Wednesday, September 26th. Commissioner Velez, along with DHS directors from DAS, DMHS and DDD are participating in a panel discussion on Permanent Supportive Housing, designated H.O.P.E., Housing Opportunities Providing Empowerment. Division of Addiction Services (DAS) Commissioner Velez and representatives from DAS recently participated in  HYPERLINK "http://www.ncaddnj.org/FOARNJ/recoverywalk.asp" The Rally for Recovery, hosted by The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence – New Jersey Friends of Addiction Recovery – NJ (FOAR). The event celebrated the community of individuals committed to recovery and highlighted the importance of supportive programs and services to help individuals sustain recovery. DHS Office of Emergency Management (OEM) In this last week of sharing links to resources for National Preparedness Month, OEM wants to remind readers that children can and should be part of emergency readiness discussions. Often times adults resist including children in these talks to avoid scaring them unnecessarily. However, children tend to respond better to crisis when they know to follow a routine in response. To learn more about engaging children in preparedness activities, the US Department of Homeland Security has developed  HYPERLINK "http://www.ready.gov/kids/home.html" this helpful educational tool. NJ’s Cultural Festival Governor Corzine and Secretary of State Nina Wells are hosting a cultural celebration on Saturday, September 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at South Riverwalk Park, Riverview Plaza (by Waterfront Park) in Trenton. Free Admission, Free Parking. SAVE THE DATE A Diversity Celebration, hosted by the DHS Office of Affirmative Action and Diversity Initiatives, will be held on Wednesday, October 31 at 10 a.m. in the Capitol Place One building on Warren Street in Trenton. Live musical acts, special presentations and the NJ Honor Guard are expected to make it a memorable day. Please add it to your calendars. Your comments and suggestions for content are welcome, as are constituent correspondences or inquiries. Please address to:  HYPERLINK "mailto:dhs_commissioner@dhs.state.nj.us" dhs_commissioner@dhs.state.nj.us. To be removed from the DHS e-update distribution list, please  HYPERLINK "mailto:nicole.brossoie@dhs.state.nj.us" email Nicole Brossoie with ‘remove from distribution’ in the subject line. 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