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.

Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD)

Organization
Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD)
Category
About
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD) is committed to helping persons with barriers to employment participate in the workforce.
Website
www.nj.gov/labor/

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)

Organization
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)
Category
About
The mission of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) is to enable eligible individuals with disabilities to achieve employment outcomes consistent with their strengths, priorities, needs, abilities, and capabilities.
Website
www.nj.gov/labor/career-services/special-services/individuals-with-disabilities/index.shtml

NJ Work Incentive Network Support (NJWINS)

Organization
NJ Work Incentive Network Support (NJWINS)
Category
About
The Family Resource Network’s New Jersey Work Incentives Network Support (NJWINS) program assists Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries to start, continue or increase work efforts while maintaining benefits for as long as they are needed.
Website
www.njwins.org

Popcorn For The People

Organization
Popcorn For The People
Category
About
Popcorn for the People was created by Let's Work for Good Inc. to fill a gap in the employment market where disabled individuals can have respectable job opportunities, equitable pay, proper training, and employment resources. 100% of the profits of Popcorn for the People get reinvested back into our organization to increase out impact.
Website
https://www.popcornforthepeople.com/

The Association of People Supporting Emplyment First (APSE) ***

Organization
The Association of People Supporting Emplyment First (APSE) ***
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About
The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) is the only national membership organization focused exclusively on Employment First to facilitate the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace and community. Employment First means that employment in the general workforce should be the first and preferred option for individuals with disabilities receiving assistance from publicly-funded systems - real jobs, for real wages.
Website
http://www.apse.org/

The Association of People Supporting Emplyment First (APSE) ***

Organization
The Association of People Supporting Emplyment First (APSE) ***
Category
About
The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) is the only national membership organization focused exclusively on Employment First to facilitate the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace and community. Employment First means that employment in the general workforce should be the first and preferred option for individuals with disabilities receiving assistance from publicly-funded systems - real jobs, for real wages.
Website
http://www.apse.org/