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Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services (APS) programs have been established in each county in New Jersey to receive and investigate reports of suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults living in a community setting Adult Protective Services.pdf
Assistive Technology
- AssistiveTech.net
- AbleData
- The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)
- Disability Rights NJ: Assistive Technology Advocacy Center
- Autism Speaks: Autism Apps
Lists applications designed for or used with children and adults with autism. - The Children’s Institute
A private school in Verona, NJ serving students on the autism spectrum. - The NJ Coalition for the Advancement of Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology
- The Pass It On Center
Resource for used Assistive Technology programs and devices - Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
- Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
- SHA-Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey : Accessing Developmental Disability Services in New Jersey- A Resource Guide for Individuals and Their Families
- TECHConnection
A resource and demonstration center for computer technology and software for individuals with disabilities and their families, as well as for the schools, therapists, child study teams, early intervention providers, rehabilitation centers, nursing and group homes, hospitals, employers, and agencies that serve them.
Bullying
- NJ Department of Education – Policy on Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)
- NJBullying.org
- NJEA Anti-bullying resources
Free downloadable lessons, tools, and information to prevent and address bullying - The NJ Education Law Center: Report on Bullying
- The NJ Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act – P.L. 2010, Chapter 122 (P.L. 2010, c.122)
Developmental Disabilities News
- Disability World
A bimonthly web-zine of international disability news and views. - Disability Scoop
A daily source for developmental disability news from around the country - Disability In Focus
The NJCDD’s blog on the most important news and views from across the state and around the country.
Developmental Disabilities Professionals
- The College of Direct Support
- National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
- National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
- Rewarding Work/NJ
A website for direct support professionals, personal assistants, and their employers - NJ Association of Community Providers
- The Alliance for Disability in Healthcare Education
A not-for-profit organization of medical school faculty, nursing school faculty, and other health care educators who are working to integrate disability-related content and experiences into health care training programs
Direct Support For People with DD
- Center for Personal Assistance Services
- Direct Care Clearinghouse
- NJ Association of Community Providers
Disability Rights / Legal Resources
- The Arc of NJ: Criminal Justice Advocacy Program
- Community Health Law Project
NJ’s legal and advocacy organization for people with disabilities - Disability Rights NJ
- NJ Department of the Public Advocate
- Department of Law & Public Safety
→Office of the Attorney General
→Division on Civil Rights - NJ Office of Emergency Management
- NJ Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
- Hinkle, Fingles, & Prior, Attorneys at Law
- National Disability Rights Network
Disability-Specific Resources
- DD Training Resources
- Cerebral Palsy Guide
Free educational resources, financial options, and support for those affected by cerebral palsy - Cerebral Palsy Group
- SHA-Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
Accessing Developmental Disability Services in New Jersey- A Resource Guide for Individuals and Their Families
Early Intervention
- My Child Without Limits
A comprehensive informational and social networking resource for caregivers of children ages 0-5 with developmental disabilities, and the professionals who work with them. - NJ Department of Health and Senior Services
- Early Intervention System
- Special Child Health Services
- NJ Parent Link
- NJ Early Intervention System
Education
- The Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
- US Department of Education
- NJ Department of Education
- NJCDD’s Inclusive Education Page
- The Education Law Center
- Affordable Colleges
- Special Education Volunteer Services
Employment
- US Department of Labor
→US Department of Labor – Disability Resources
→Office of Disability Employment Policy
→Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
A free services of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor - O*Net Online
Occupational information network making information interactive and accessible to all people. - National Center on Workforce and Disability
Provides training, technical assistance, policy analysis and information to improve access for all in the workforce development system. - NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
→Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services - NJ Workforce and One Stop Employment Information
- The John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
- Career Guide for People With Disabilities
- Employment First Resources
- Resume Builder
- Hiring People with Disabilities: On-The-Job Training for Individuals with Disabilities Webinar
- Hiring People with Disabilities: What Employers Need to Know
- Expanding Your Workforce Webinar: Hiring People with Disabilities
Family Resources
- Family Resource Network
- Family Support Center of NJ
- Mom-2-Mom
- NJ Department of Human Services
→Division of Developmental Disabilities
→Family Support Services - NJ Department of Children and Families
- NJ Department of Health and Senior Services
→Division of Family Health Services - Supports Program and Community Care Program Policies and Procedures: A Quick Guide for Families
The NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities, in collaboration with the Regional Family Support Planning Councils, has developed an easy-to-follow guidebook for New Jersey’s Supports Program and Community Care Program. - SPAN Resource Parent Training Series
- Supporting & Empowering Parent Leaders During Their Advocacy Journey
Healthcare
- NJ Department of Health and Senior Services
- NJ Department of Human Services
→Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
→Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
→The Medicaid Community Care Waiver - The Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
At-A-Glance Overview - Dental Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities in NJ
Housing
- Community Works!
- NJ Statewide Independent Living Council
- Supportive Housing Association of NJ (SHA)
A nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and maintain a strong supportive housing industry in NJ serving persons with special needs. - SHA Housing Guide
- The Journey to Community Housing with Supports
This comprehensive guide book, developed by the Supportive Housing Association of NJ and Autism NJ and funded by the NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities, provides easy-to-understand information, advice and guidance about community housing and supportive services. This housing guide was designed specifically for individuals with disabilities and their families with a concentration on those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. - US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Home Remodeling for People with Disabilities: What You Need to Know
An online guide for remodeling homes to increase accessibility – including legal and financial resources available to citizens with disabilities, tips for finding the right home remodeler, and suggest modifications throughout the home to make the space as accommodating as possible. - Assisted Living Options for People with Disabilities
Mental Health / Dual Diagnosis
- NJ Mental Health Cares
- Mental Health Association of NJ
- NJ Department of Human Services
→Division of Mental Health Services
→Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
→Division of Developmental Disabilities – Taskforce on Dual Diagnosis - National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
- Heroin Addiction Guide
- Methamphetamine Addiction Guide
- Alcohol Addiction Guide
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) NJ
NJ FASD guidebook - Family Crisis Handbook 2nd Edition
- An Enhanced Family Crisis Handbook: A Behavioral Health Wellness Kit
Minority Resources
- NJ Office of Minority and Multicultural Health
- NJ Statewide Network for Cultural Competence
- NJ Black Issues Convention
- US Department of Human Services: la Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – Información en español
- National Center for Cultural Competence
Parents or Caregivers with Developmental Disabilities
- NI Direct – Government Resources
- National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families
- Project STAR, Parents with Disabilities Project
- The Arc of Bergen and Passaic Counties: INTACT Program
- The Arc Somerset: PACT Program (Parents and Children Together)
- The Center for Rights of Parents with Disabilities
- The Positive Parenting Resource Center
- The Association for Successful Parenting (TASP)
Public Policy
- Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy
- Disability Policy Center
- Institute for Child Health Policy
- Office of Disability Employment Policy
Social / Cultural Outlets for PWDD
- The D-Card
A blog which offers on a variety of observations and perspectives about being a person with a disability, written by a young woman with cerebral palsy - Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid
A blog written by two sisters who are both also mothers of children with disabilities. Entries and articles on this site explore the humorous and heartwarming side of raising a child with a disability in a world pre-occupied with perfection. - NJ Department of Community Affairs: Office of Recreation – Recreation and Leasure Resources of Individuals with Disabilities
- iCan ONLINE
A one-stop Internet resource for information, guidance, conversation and companionship for the disability community - Arts Unbound
Serving people with special needs in the arts
Supports Program and Community Care Program
- Supports Program and Community Care Program Policies and Procedures: A Quick Guide for Families
The NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities, in collaboration with the Regional Family Support Planning Councils, has developed an easy-to-follow guidebook for New Jersey’s Supports Program and Community Care Program.
Transition Services
- The Childhood Disability Coalition
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network – Transition to Adulthood Resources
- Think College!
Postsecondary education resources for students with intellectual disabilities - We Connect Now
A virtual community for college students with disabilities - NJ Department of Developmental Disabilities: Pathways to Adult Life
Transportation
- NJ Department of Transportation
- NJ Transit
→NJ Access Link - US Transportation Security Administration
→Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions - Find a Ride: NJ public and private transportation
- In Their Own Words: Transportation Recommendations
Voting Resources
- NJCDD Voting Guide Booklet: “Can I Vote?”
- Election 2012 – On the Record
The NJCDD’s quarterly magazine People & Families contacted candidates for NJ’s major national political races and allowed them to weigh-in on several important issues to people with developmental disabilities in NJ - Politics1.com
Online Resource that provides links to the campaign websites of all NJ’s Major Candidates - The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
State- by-state information about voting rights of people with disabilities, including those people under guardianship/conservatorship - ISideWith.com
A non-partisan web-application which allows users to input their views on the economy, social issues, the environment, and more help to determine which candidates has views that match theirs the most. - The National Disability Rights Network
A comprehensive list of online resources for people with disabilities, which includes resources on laws and legal issues, Election Day questions, accessibility, and more - The Arc of NJ: We’ve Got The Power – Vote in 2012
An online resource to learn more about the issues, how to register, and where to go on Election Day - The Elizabeth M. Boggs Ceter Voting Guide Booklet: Voting: It’s Your Right
Youth Resources
- The Riot!
The Riot! offers a newsletter, a blog where self-advocates can share opinions, an online art gallery, toolkits, games and services to help individuals become stronger self-advocates - The Special Olympics
- GetFit
- Kids Guide
Special Needs Camps in NJ - Stepping Up Moving Forward – ConnectWC Program
Entering Adulthood: Resources for Teens and Families - National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
