Safety & Health Care Needs

Transitioning into the Adult Health Care World

Healthcare transitions can be difficult when a young person turns 18 and becomes an adult. The website below has many resources for navigating this area.

Tip Sheet: Coordination of Benefits in Healthcare for People with Disabilities

Making My Own Health Care Decisions-Sample Letter

Health Care Transition Tool Kit

Health Care Transition

Family Toolkit on Health Care Transition

2023 Individual Insurance Open Enrollment

The Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities

NJ Family Care

Special Child Health Services

Special Child Health Services (SCHS) Brochure

Special Child Health Services works with individuals from birth until 22 years old with medical needs. Each county has their own case management unit. Please find more specifics on the website as well as the brochure attached.

List of Dentists

NJSAVE

Useful Links:

New Jersey Citizen Action

NJ Family Care Website

Safety Resources

Project Lifesaver

Middlesex Special Needs Registry

"Living Safely" Project & Resources

Water Safety

Fire Safety

Elopement and Wandering: Keeping Your Family Safe

Autism NJ Law Enforcement Initiative

Sexuality/Dating Resources:

POAC Hidden Dangers Workshops

Sexual Violence Prevention Project (The Arc)

Sexuality Resources for Individuals with I/DD

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Online Dating Tips for People with Disabilties

Swim and Water Safety:

Swim and water safety

Autism and Wandering

COVID19 Resources

Biden Administration Proposes Rule To Curb Disability Discrimination In Health Care

COVID19 Information For the Developmental Disabilities Community

Administration Announces New Actions to Address the Needs of People with Disabilities and Older Adults in Response to an

Autism and Grief

Mental Health Resources

Rutgers ECHO Series (2nd/4th Thursdays)

Nami Program Overviews

NAMI Basics (Under 22 years old)

NAMI (Family to Family Over 22 years old)

NAMI- Mercer

A Mental Health Resource For Parents

NJ Mental Health Handbook

RAISE

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