After 21
The Boggs Center is New Jersey’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and is part of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Pediatrics. Since its inception in 1983, The Center has emphasized a community based, lifespan approach to meeting the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.Some examples of The Boggs Center Resources:
Transition to Adulthood for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities: A Timeline for Parents: http://rwjms.rutgers.edu/departments_institutes/boggscenter/TransitionTimeline.html
Guide for Families
Selecting & Evaluating Support Coordination Agencies
http://rwjms.umdnj.edu/boggscenter/products/SelectingandEvaluatingSupportCoordinationAgency.html
Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series
https://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter/dd_lecture/index.html
The Boggs Center’s Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series is a community and continuing education program provided for professionals, policymakers, individuals with disabilities, and family members to enhance their knowledge and skills in innovative approaches and state of the art practices for people with developmental disabilities.
Supportive Housing Association of NJ
The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey (SHA) unites its diverse coalition of members engaging development, resources, and information to sustain supportive housing systems within New Jersey. Since 1998, our statewide mission seeks to enhance lives and accessibility to enable independent living within our communities.
Housing Hub - SHANJ
The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey expresses its gratitude to the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities for the grant funding to develop a variety of housing resources. We hope the resources provided in the Housing Hub will encourage and enable individuals and families to establish a home that promotes the utmost independence. Please share this information widely and do not hesitate to contact us with your recommendations and additional ideas.ABLE National Resource Center
The ABLE National Resource Center (ABLE NRC) is the leading, comprehensive source of objective, independent information about federal- and state-related ABLE programs and activities, including guidance on tax-advantaged ABLE savings accounts. Our mission is to educate, promote and support the positive impact ABLE can make on the lives of millions of Americans with disabilities and their families. ABLE NRC is a collaborative that brings together the investment, support and resources of some of the country’s largest and most influential national disability organizations in an effort to accelerate the design and availability of ABLE accounts to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families.
Limitless
"Limitless” programs for children, adolescents and young adults with unique abilities strive to support the development of lifespan goals with the understanding that learning never stops. It is our aim to enable individuals to reach their full potential, live happy and fulfilling lives, and be engaged as active citizens in a global society. Our programs prepare them for meeting the challenges and accessing the opportunities of the 21st Century while capitalizing on their individual strengths. We continue to strengthen the foundations of self-regulation, engagement, intentionality and meaningful relationships as we advance and nurture the movement into the higher levels of symbolic, emotional,abstract, critical and reflective thinking.
Aging and Disability Resource Connection
The Aging and Disability Resource Connection serves as a visible and trusted source of information on long term services and supports for persons of all incomes.ADRC professional staff assists seniors, adults, and their caregivers in finding benefits and services they need. The ADRC goal is to improve the experience of consumers and their families when seeking access to information, supports and services. Whether you contact us by phone, in person, or online, you will be provided with:
objective information on publicly and privately funded services
screening to determine level of service needs
counseling and assistance
assistance with eligibility processes and applications and/or
full care needs assessment when appropriate
Family Resources and Post 21 Programs
The following list are programs CTC staff has visited,
or CTC families have visited or enrolled in.
1. ALFA Development: 39 Oak Ridge Road, Newfoundland, NJ 973-697-1010 http://alfa.peskypup.com/
2. Center for Enhancing Abilities: Morris, Bergen & Middlesex https://www.progressivecomprehensiveservicesllc.com/
3. HOPE Autism Foundation: 188 Mount Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 908-204-3280 Nicole Wehr/866-391-6795 https://www.hopeautismfoundation.org/has-locations
4. Abilities of Northwest Jersey: 264 NJ 31, Washington, NJ 07882 908-689-1118 http://www.abilitiesnw.com/
5. OASIS tlc: 1 Morgan Road, Middletown, NJ 07748 908-601-6158 http://www.oasistlc.org/
6. Green Vision Electronics Recycling: 274 South Salem Street, Suite 300, Randolph, NJ 973-998-7955 http://gvinc.org/
7. JoyDew LLC: 637 Wyckoff Ave., Suite 331, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201-310-6215 http://www.joydew.com/
8. Future Factory: Director: Richard Hrynoweski, 230 US Highway 206, Building #1, Suite #103, Flanders, NJ, 07836, Phone: 862-244-4402, Fax: 862-244-4403
http://www.revolutionnewjerseyinc.com/
http://www.revolutionnewjerseyinc.com/Future-Factory.html
9. Vaseful Flowers-Edison Community Options 256 Route 1, Edison NJ 08817, Phone: (732) 545-5894, (877) 827-3385, E-mail: customerservice@vaseful.com
10. Grateful Bites/The Baker’s Treat-Flemington NJ operated through Ability2Work, 42 Route 12 Flemington, NJ 908-782-3458 https://www.gratefulbites.org/
11. Clinton Shop Rite-Clinton NJ 3166 Route 22, Branchburg NJ, 908-704-3378
12. Prime Time Center-240 Broad Street, Eatontown, NJ 888-258-5271
13. Young Chefs Academy- 712 Ginesi Drive, Marlboro, NJ 07751, 732-536-7777 http://youngchefsacademycorp.liveeditaurora.com/new-jersey
14. Quest Autism Foundation- 691 Wyckoff Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481, 201-425-8397,
E-mail: info@questnj.org,
Website: http://questnj.org/
15. Randolph YMCA Real Life Choices: 14 Dover Chester Road, Randolph NJ 07869, 973-366-1120, randolphymca.org, kaitlyn@randolphymca.org
16 Our House: 76 Floral Ave, Murray Hill, NJ 07974, 908-464-8008, www.ourhousenj.org
17. Felician Post 21 Programs: 260 South Main Street, Lodi, NJ 07644, 973-777-5355 https://www.fsec.org/21.htm, FelicianSchool@fsec.org
18. Life with Joy Inc, 3 Fox Run Green Township, Andover, New Jersey 07821, (201)-341-0436, https://www.lifewithjoyinc.com/, lifewithjoyinc@gmail.com
19. Prism Support Services,3525 Quaker Bridge Rd., Suite 4300 Hamilton, NJ 08619. Phone: 609-498-7760, info@prismsupportservices.com, https://prismsupportservices.com/
20. Spectrum Care Management & Counseling, LLC: 65 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
Phone: 973-530-4155, BVersaci@spectrumcmc.com, http://www.spectrumcmc.com/contact/
21. Jewish Family Services of Metrowest New Jersey: Main Office 256 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 105, Florham Park, NJ 07932, 973-765-9050, info@jfsmetrowest.org, https://www.jfsmetrowest.org/contact-us/
The information on this website is based on recommendations of Celebrate the Children (CTC) staff and families. This information is not endorsed by CTC. It is reliable but at times may not be 100% accurate. CTC is not liable for actions or information given from these agencies.