Name of Organization: Bergen County Special Services: The Cape Center
The Bergen County Special Services CAPE Resource Center serves as a central point of access to services, resources, and educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families, as well as the professionals who support them. Our mission is to serve people with disabilities throughout their lifespan while connecting them to appropriate resources. For example, we provide assistance with applications to the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) , the NJ Children's System of Care (CSOC) and provide educational workshops and webinars on a variety of disability related topics. We also have two parent support groups which meet once a month. Our services are provided at no cost. Please contact us for more information.
Services Provided: Community Resources and Services
Contact Person: Linda Wieseneck (linwie@bergen.org)
Website: Cape Resource Center
Name of Organization: The Family Resource Network, NJ WINS
Services provided by NJ WINS includes intensive benefits counseling, educating beneficiaries on Work Incentive benefits offered by the Social Security Administration, educating beneficiaries and their Representative Payees on topics such as wage reporting, Medicaid Buy In Programs, information about Employment Networks, DVRS, Career Centers, and continuing disability reviews.
Services Provided: Intensive Benefits Counseling
Contact Person: Mirba Vega-Simcic (mvegasimcic@familyresourcenetwork.org)
Website: https://njwins.org/
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: The Dratch Law Firm
Explaining for free all about what I believe are the most advantageous legal options permitted under the law to ensure that children and young adults with special needs get the maximum potential services and benefits and to always make it my priority to think first in terms of what's in the best interests and how to ensure the best future possible for children and young adults with special needs. To maximize services and benefits possible and to maintain eligibility to these services and benefits available to children with special needs forever and ever!
Services Provided: 20 years of providing free legal answers to any questions about Guardianships, SNT's + Estate Planning
Contact Person: Adam Dratch, Esq. (973) 296-7839 Email:adam@dratchconsulting.com
Website: www.dratchconsulting.com
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
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