TRANSITION RESOURCES

https://www.bergen.org/Page/1464 (Bergen County Cape Resource Services) Transition Guidance, Parent Groups, Webinar Events

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/home/index.html (Division of Developmental Disabilities-DDD)

https://www.nj.gov/labor/career-services/special-services/individuals-with-disabilities/ (Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services-DVRS)

http://www.nj.gov/mvc/Licenses/NonDriverID.htm (Non-Driver Identification Card)

http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/voting-information.html (Voter Registration)

http://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=AccessLinkTo (Access Link - public transportation service for people with disabilities.)

http://www.nj.gov/humanservices/ddd/services/guardianship/ (Information on establishing guardianship.)

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/programs/ssi/ (Supplemental Security Income -SSI)

http://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmahs/clients/medicaid/ (Medicaid)

https://nj.gov/labor/career-services/ (Department of Workforce and Development)

www.ncset.org (National Center of Secondary education and transition) 

www.heath.gwu.edu/  (Information about post-secondary choices)

www.collegeboard.org/ (students-with-disabilities?affiliateId=rdr&bannerId=ssd College Board –SAT accommodations for students with disabilities)

NJ DOE Transition Resources  http://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/transition/

NJ Transition Toolkit https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/programs/njtransition/index.shtml 

The Arc of New Jersey http://planningforadultlife.org/welcome

DIAL- Center for Independent Living http://www.dial-cil.org/dial/

Family Support Center of New Jersey https://www.tricountyresourcenet.org/search/family-support-center-of-nj/

SCARC Guardianship Services, Inc.  www.scarcguardianship.org  

Family Resource Network https://www.familyresourcenetwork.org/

Plan|NJ Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of New Jersey

PLAN|NJ’s mission is to help families answer the question, ‘Who will care for my loved one when I’m gone?’ We offer comprehensive support services including Special Needs Trust administration, life planning, guardianship, advocacy, home visit monitoring, social service coordination, and representative payee for Social Security benefits. 

Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of New Jersey (PLAN|NJ) has created a new website to better assist with planning for the future of an individual with disabilities at www.plannj.org.

PACER's National Parent Center on Transition and Employment has a great feature called Paving the Way: Parent Tips for Supporting Success in High School and Beyond. It is an accessible listing of helpful resources and tips on a few topics including communication, study habits, support, and preparation for the future. Check it out!

https://thinkcollege.net/   Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability.

https://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter/  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.

https://www.sonj.org/events/  Special Olympics New Jersey has many fun interactive virtual events happening- available to everyone.  Events change weekly- check them out and register for what interests you.