Child Study Team Office

Quick contact information:

Stephanie Bar, School Social Worker:  sbar@hpschools.net   

Katherine Leahy, School Psychologist: kleahy@hpschools.net 

Holly Morales, School Social Worker: hmorales@hpschools.net 

Kimberly Nizolek, School Psychologist:  knizolek@hpschools.net   

Rachel Sachs, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant:  rsachs@hpschools.net   

Ana Shannon, School Social Worker:  ashannon@hpschools.net  

Julia Charben, School Psychologist: jcharben@hpschools.net

 PerformCare is a resource for you provided by the state. They can help with behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability services, and substance use treatment. 

In the event of a crisis, you can call 1 877 652-7624 - you can also call for more information and to see how they can best help your needs. 

Intellectual and Developmental Disability Resources

• NJ Early Intervention System (EIS)-NJ Department of Health  888-653-4463

NJ’s EIS implements NJ’s statewide system of services for infants and toddlers, birth to age three, with developmental delays or disabilities. If an infant or toddler is experiencing developmental delays, EIS should be contacted.  EIS provides assessments and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) to describe the services that are needed by the child and family and how they will be implemented. Services are provided by practitioners in natural environments that are most comfortable and convenient for the family, such as the home, a community agency, or a child care facility.

• Autism, Navigating Through the Maze: A Guide for Families, NJ Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Office on Autism (OOA)

The OOA provides a centralized place to address issues associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within the DDD. OOA identifies and works with staff in sister state agencies to develop plans of service coordination for persons with ASD. The OOA website offers resources including a list of NJ’s Child Evaluation Centers and Autism, Navigating Through the Maze: A Guide for Families, a comprehensive family guide to navigating the NJ service systems for individuals with ASD and other developmental disabilities.

• Autism New Jersey 609-588-8200

Autism New Jersey is the largest statewide network of parents and professionals dedicated to improving lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

• New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)

DDD provides public funding for services and supports that assist New Jersey adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities age 21 and older to live as independently as possible.

• New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)

The mission of the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) is to enable eligible individuals with disabilities to achieve an employment outcome consistent with their strengths, priorities, needs, abilities and capabilities. DVRS assists students with disabilities who will need services to prepare for, get, and keep a job.  The goal is to create a smooth transition from school to work so that upon graduation, a student is prepared to begin work or post-secondary training that leads to employment. 

• New Jersey Resources, NJ Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Disability Services (DDS) 888-285-3036

DDS provides a single point of entry for those seeking disability-related information in NJ. DDS publishes New Jersey Resources, the most comprehensive guide of services available throughout NJ for people with disabilities.