Helping Black Families Get the ID/D Resources they Need

If your family is looking for help with a loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability, we have put together a list of resources for black families living in New Jersey.

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Our organization partners with neighborhood schools to create inclusive learning communities where students with disabilities and learning differences are welcomed as classmates, valued as learners, and empowered to succeed.
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The NJCDD is federally authorized through the Developmental Disabilities Act as a self-governing organization charged with identifying the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families in New Jersey and by advancing public policy and systems change activities.
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The Department of Children and Families, Office of Education (OOE) provides intensive 12-month educational services and supports to children and young adults ages 3 through 21. In some cases, the severity or uniqueness of individual needs requires removal from the public school setting for a period of time. A successful return to school and participation in community life are goals for all OOE students.
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The focus of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is on strengthening families and achieving safety, well-being and permanency for all New Jersey’s children.
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The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) provides administrative guidance, financial support and technical assistance to local governments, community development organizations, businesses and individuals to improve the quality of life in New Jersey. DCA offers a wide range of programs and services, including local government management and finance, affordable housing production, fire safety, building safety, community planning and development, historic preservation, disaster recovery and mitigation, and information privacy.
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The Department of Education (DOE) is New Jersey’s primary educational oversight body, and is committed to setting standards that ensure all children receive the highest quality education.
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Judge Robert L. Carter Building, 100 River View Plaza, PO Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625
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The mission of the Department of Health (DOH) is to improve health through leadership and innovation. DOH works to prevent disease, promote and protect well-being at all life stages and encourage informed choices that enrich quality of life for individuals and communities.
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55 North Willow Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
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The Department of Human Services (DHS) serves about 2.1 million New Jerseyans in need of assistance, or about one of every five state residents and one out of every three children. DHS website provide links to various states agencies servicing families.
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The division provides a wide range of services addressing needs in Housing Assistance, Housing Production, Community Development, Neighborhood Revitalization and Improvement, Energy Assistance and Community Services.
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The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) administers Medicaid’s state-and federally- funded NJ FamilyCare programs for certain groups of low- to moderate- income adults and children. Through these programs, DMAHS serves approximately 1.7 million, or nearly 20%, of New Jersey’s residents.