Name of Organization: Bergen County Special Services: The Cape Center
The BCSS CAPE Resource Center is a one-stop information and assistance center open to everyone involved in the special needs community. The CAPE Center serves are a "clearinghouse" of knowledge of disability resources located throughout the region, and promotes awareness of and linkages to services, information, and resources. We offer information and educational webinars open to families and professionals. Additionally, we have two parent support groups that meet virtually on a monthly basis.
Our mission is to serve people with disabilities throughout their lifespan while connecting them to appropriate resources. Our services are provided at no cost. Please contact us for more information.
Services Provided: Information and referral regarding services to individuals with disabilities
Contact Person: Linda Wieseneck (linwie@bergen.org)
Website: Cape Resource Center
Name of Organization: Advancing Opportunities--Assistive Technology Services
We help people with disabilities, their families, teachers, and employers identify and learn to use the technology that will be most effective in meeting their goals. This may be finding out how they can use technology to help read their college assignments, write and spell with increased accuracy, take notes, access the computer, communicate with others, keep organized, manage their time, and improve the accessibility of their home or workplace.
Services Provided: We provide assistive technology, home/workplace accessibility, and augmentative communication evaluations and trainings for people with disabilities to assist them with being more independent and efficient at the things they need to do at home, at school, and at work!
Contact Person: Contact Kristen Russell at 609-218-3098 with any questions. Email:krussell@advopps.org
Website: https://www.assistivetechnologycenter.org
Name of Organization: Social Skills Building Network - NIPD/NJ
SSBN is a prevocational program for adults 18 and over who wish to improve their social interactions, job seeking and job maintaining skills, as well as decrease anxiety, form relationships, and build confidence. Skills are learned in a group setting through a structured year-long curriculum.
Services Provided: Prevocational Group Training, Social Skills
Contact Person:Dara Friedman, dara.westler@yai.org, 973-720-3762
Website: https://www.yai.org/services/social-skills-building-network
Name of Organization: The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute
The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute provides families with the necessary resources and education to access the appropriate supports and services for their loved one with an intellectual and developmental disability.
Services Provided: We help with resource and referral. Individual advocacy, systems advocacy.
Contact Person: Lisa Ford (lford@arcnj.org)
Website: www.thearcfamilyinstitute.org
Name of Organization: JTB Consulting LLC
Services Provided: Community Based Social Activities for 18+, 1:1 and Small Group Social Skills programs, 1:1 Personal Development Programs, Transition Consulting services for the transition from MS to HS, HS to College, HS to Adult Living
Contact Person: Brianne Baker, Jessica Amaral, Tina Marie Morisco, Alexis Avellan -201-281-6196
Email: info@jtbconsultingllc.com
Website:www.jtbconsultingllc.com
Name of Organization: Falcon Law Group - Guardianship & Special Needs Trusts
Services Provided: We provide the following services: Special Needs and Mental Health Planning; Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning; Guardianship; Special Needs Settlement Planning; and Business Life Cycle Planning. In addition, clients often ask us about legal services that are not in our practice areas. When that happens, we direct them to someone who can help with that need.
Contact Person: Ray Falcon, Esq.
Email: rfalcon@falconlawgroup.com
Website:https://falconlawgroup.com/
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