| 1984-June |
Commission on Individuals with Developmental Disabilities established by the Board of Trustees of the United Jewish Federation of MetroWest |
| 1985-1987 |
Commission studies and assesses the needs of people with developmental disabilities in MetroWest |
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1. Recommendations presented to Steering Committee of the Budgets and Planning Department of Federation |
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2. Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) established |
| 1989-Oct |
First kosher group home established in Millburn for six individuals with developmental disabilities; operated under a contract with the State of NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities |
| 1990 |
First issue of The Clarion, a newsletter of the Commission |
| 1992 |
First Community Forum – educational program for parents |
| 1995-Sept |
Fund Reservation awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a second group home in West Caldwell |
| 1996-May |
First supervised apartment program established in Summit for three women with developmental disabilities |
| 1996-June |
Board of Trustees of the United Jewish Federation of MetroWest votes to establish the Commission as an independent, not for profit agency serving people with developmental disabilities |
| 1996-Aug |
Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest established |
| 1996-Oct |
Initial Board of Trustees meeting of Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled of MetroWest |
| 1998-Nov |
West Caldwell HUD House opens for 6 residents |
| 1999-Dec |
Grant of $80,000 from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey given to provide therapeutic support services |
| 2000-April |
Donated Livingston house opens for 4 residents |
| 2000-Dec |
Passaic Avenue home opens for 5 residents |
| 2001-Sept |
Minyan Meyuchad program developed in collaboration with Joint Chaplaincy of MetroWest |
| 2002-Sept |
Speaking Circles developed as a pilot program in each of JSDD’s four homes and Rosh Chodesh Women’s group begins to meet monthly |
| 2003-Spring |
JSDD residents begin to develop their artistic talents through Arts Access and Arts Unbound |
| 2003-Nov |
Monthly bible study class begins |
| 2004-Oct |
WAE (Wellness, Arts and Enrichment) Center opens its doors with a grant from the Healthcare Foundation of NJ |
| 2004-Oct |
Grant recieved from Essex County Community Development Corporation to purchase a home to replace the Summit rental apartment |
| 2005-Oct |
Year 2 funding from the Healthcare Foundation provided to continue operating the WAE Center; currently serves 150 adults with disabilities |
| 2006-Jan |
Fund Reservation awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a group home in Parsippany |
| 2007-Jan |
Fund Reservation awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a home in Whippany |
| 2007-April |
Maplewood Supportive Living Program opens to replace the Summit Supervised Apartment and expands to serve two additional people |
| 2008-March |
The WAE Center announces that it is able to sustain the program through fees and fundraising efforts |
| 2008-June |
Verona Apartment opens to serve one individual through a self-directed service approach |
| 2008-June |
Parsippany Home becomes operational for five people |
