OUR STORY
Brighter Days Network was created to ensure adults with developmental disabilities receive individualized, respectful, and meaningful Support Coordination throughout New Jersey. Our mission is to help each person live a safe, fulfilling, and self-directed life through strong planning and reliable support.
As a DDD-approved, self-released agency, our service plans are fast-tracked, allowing families to access supports without delays. We complete all PCPT, ISP, and NJCAT documentation, coordinate with providers, and ensure ongoing support every step of the way.
We proudly serve all 21 counties in New Jersey, guided by person-centered values, clarity, cultural respect, and unwavering dedication to each individual’s goals.
MEET OUR FOUNDER
Domingo Paulino, MSW, CSSW
Founder • President • CEO • Support Coordination Supervisor
Professional Bio
Domingo Paulino, MSW, CSSW, is the Founder, President, CEO, and Support Coordination Supervisor of Brighter Days Network, a DDD-approved, self-released Support Coordination Agency serving adults with developmental disabilities across all 21 counties in New Jersey. With over 20 years of experience as a Social Worker, he provides oversight, leadership, and quality assurance across all areas of service planning and documentation.
He oversees ISP development, PCPT completion, NJCAT coordination, compliance with DDD/SCA Guidelines 2025, staff supervision, and ongoing quality review. Under his leadership, Brighter Days Network achieved outstanding statewide audit results:
- ISP Quality: 99%
- PCPT Quality: 100%
- Services Accuracy: 100%
- Safety & Supports: 100%
Domingo is committed to person-centered planning and ensuring every individual receives individualized, respectful, and culturally informed support.
Mission
To empower adults with developmental disabilities through person-centered Support Coordination that promotes dignity, independence, and meaningful life opportunities.
Values
Respect
We honor the dignity, choices, and voice of every individual we serve. Our approach is rooted in cultural humility and the belief that each person deserves to be heard, valued, and treated with the highest level of care and consideration.
Inclusion
We believe everyone deserves access to meaningful opportunities and community connections. We work to remove barriers, celebrate diversity, and ensure that individuals from all backgrounds receive equitable, culturally responsive support.
Integrity
We are committed to transparency, accountability, and ethical practice in all that we do. Our team upholds the highest professional standards, ensuring that every action we take aligns with DDD guidelines and serves the best interests of the individuals and families we support.
Partnership
True support happens through collaboration. We work closely with individuals, families, providers, and community organizations to build coordinated networks of care that respond to each person's unique needs and goals.
Quality
Excellence drives everything we do. From documentation accuracy to timely service delivery, we maintain rigorous quality standards that have earned us outstanding statewide audit results and the trust of the families we serve.
We Speak Several Languages: Nosotros Hablamos Español
We proudly speak multiple languages, including: English, Bini and Yoruba
Our Commitment
A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER
Thank you for choosing Brighter Days Network. My goal has always been to build an agency where individuals and families feel supported, respected, and truly heard. With over 20 years as a Social Worker, I understand how important clear communication and meaningful planning are to a person’s life.
As a DDD self-released agency, we fast-track service plans so individuals can receive supports without unnecessary delays. We manage all documentation, provider coordination, and monitoring to ensure consistent, reliable support.
It is an honor to serve you.
— Domingo Paulino, MSW, CSSW
Founder & CEO
