Public Health & Illness Prevention Measures
Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality
Hygiene at Home, at School, at the Workplace
Communicable Diseases & Health Topics: A to Z
State Services & Resources
NJ Disability Information Hub
NJ Disability Services & Resources Directory
(Comprehensive Booklet which includes NJ State,
County, Community & Professional Services & Resources)
Additonal Publications for Individuals with Disabilities
Office of Autism (Division of Developmental Disabilities, DHS)
Autism, A Family Guide to Navigating the NJ Service System for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder & other Developmental Disabilities
New Jersey Division of Disability Services
New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities
New Jersey Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired
New Jersey Division of Community Health, Chronic Disease Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Job Seekers with Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind & Visually Imparied
NJ County Contacts and Local Links
NJ 211 (Access to Community Resources)
County Welfare Agencies (Boards of Social Services)
NJ Helps (Screening Tool for NJ State Program Eligibility)
NJ Register Ready: Emergency Response Registry for Residents with Disabilites, Access or Funtional Needs
Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families
Federal Resources
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
ADA.gov (Americans with Disabilities Act)
US Department of Labor, Disability Resources
US Department of Justice,
Civil Rights Division, Disabilities Rights
US Department of Health & Human Services,
Civil Rights Division, Persons with Disabilities
Ready.gov for Individuals with Disabilities & Others with Access and Functional Needs
Community Resources
NJ Disability Services & Resources Directory (NJ Department of Human Services)
The Arc of New Jersey
People First New Jersey
Through the Looking Glass
NJ County Contacts and Local Links
NJ 211 (Access to Community Resources)
NJ Aging & Disability Resource Connection
New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities
Transportation Services
NJ Transit (Public Transortation Services)
NJ Transit (Public Transportation Options for Families with Special Needs)
NJ 211 (Search Tool for Local Transportation Services)
New Jersey Travel Independence Program (NJTIP @ Rutgers)
LogistiCare, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation for Medicaid Clients
Coordination of Services and Family Support Needs
Local Contacts & Assistance
- Review the NJ DHS Resource Guide for available services.
- Contact the Information & Referral Specialists at the NJ Division of Disabilities.
- Use the NJ 211 search engine or phone line (Dial: 211) for additional community resources.
- Reach out to your County Office of Disability Services for contacts, general assistance & support.
- Reach out to your children's school (teacher, school nurse, principal or student assistance counselor) to connect, provide age appropriate support and counseling as needed.
- Reach out to your family's house of worship for support and assistance.
Health Advocacy, Family Support Contacts & Assistance
- Review the NJ DHS Resource Guide for available services.
- Reach out to disability specific resources & contacts for your health advocacy needs.
- Reach out to disability specific resources & contacts for your peer to peer support needs.
- Reach out to disability specific resources & contacts for peer support for family members.
- Reach out to your Health Care Provider to speak with a social worker/case manager to assist you with your medical, rehabilitation, home care, family and social service needs.
NJ Parent Link Support
FAQs
Hotlines
Warmlines
Stress Busters
Family Support
Special Situations
Mental Health Services
Family Health & Nutrition
Substance Abuse Services
County Contacts & Local Links
Multi-Language & Multi-Cultural Resources
Pregnancy, Employment & Family Transitions
Professional Resources
NJ Office of Faith Based Initiatives
US Department of Health & Human Services,
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Patient Centered Medical Home Resource Center