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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A guardian is defined as “a person or agency appointed by a court to act on behalf of an individual.” Establishing guardianship is a legal process, and many families turn to the Bureau of Guardianship Services at the Department of Human Services for help with the process. Guardianship, however, can be established without the Bureau’s involvement through NJ Civil Division. GBS can file for guardianship of an individuals who has no family or next-of-kin and will serve as their guardian.
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50 E. State Street, Unit #4, Trenton, NJ 08608
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A guardian is defined as “a person or agency appointed by a court to act on behalf of an individual.” Establishing guardianship is a legal process, and many families turn to the Bureau of Guardianship Services at the Department of Human Services for help with the process. Guardianship, however, can be established without the Bureau’s involvement through NJ Civil Division. GBS can file for guardianship of an individuals who has no family or next-of-kin and will serve as their guardian.
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50 E. State Street, Unit #4, Trenton, NJ 08608
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The Children’s Dyslexia Centers follow an Orton-Gillingham based, multisensory structured language education (MSLE) approach. Lessons incorporate techniques that simultaneously activate sensory pathways to help children understand the written word. Children are tutored one-on-one twice a week after regular school hours. This allows for the curriculum to be tailored to each individual child and progress is made in small, quantifiable steps.
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Burlington Learning Center
902 Jacksonville Road, Burlington, NJ 08016
Kathleen Bostock, Director
Hasbrouck Heights Learning Center
301 Division Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Maria Kimmins, Director
Northfield Learning Center
2000 New Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
Kathy Davis, Co-Director, Carrie Owens, Co-Director
Scotch Plains Learning Center
301 Forest Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Judy Shapiro, Co-Director, Katie Szajowski, Co-Director
Tenafly Learning Center
404 Tenafly Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
Georgette Dickman, Co-Director, Patricia Barden, Co-Director
902 Jacksonville Road, Burlington, NJ 08016
Kathleen Bostock, Director
Hasbrouck Heights Learning Center
301 Division Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Maria Kimmins, Director
Northfield Learning Center
2000 New Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
Kathy Davis, Co-Director, Carrie Owens, Co-Director
Scotch Plains Learning Center
301 Forest Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Judy Shapiro, Co-Director, Katie Szajowski, Co-Director
Tenafly Learning Center
404 Tenafly Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
Georgette Dickman, Co-Director, Patricia Barden, Co-Director
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The Children’s Dyslexia Centers follow an Orton-Gillingham based, multisensory structured language education (MSLE) approach. Lessons incorporate techniques that simultaneously activate sensory pathways to help children understand the written word. Children are tutored one-on-one twice a week after regular school hours. This allows for the curriculum to be tailored to each individual child and progress is made in small, quantifiable steps.
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Burlington Learning Center
902 Jacksonville Road, Burlington, NJ 08016
Kathleen Bostock, Director
Hasbrouck Heights Learning Center
301 Division Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Maria Kimmins, Director
Northfield Learning Center
2000 New Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
Kathy Davis, Co-Director, Carrie Owens, Co-Director
Scotch Plains Learning Center
301 Forest Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Judy Shapiro, Co-Director, Katie Szajowski, Co-Director
Tenafly Learning Center
404 Tenafly Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
Georgette Dickman, Co-Director, Patricia Barden, Co-Director
902 Jacksonville Road, Burlington, NJ 08016
Kathleen Bostock, Director
Hasbrouck Heights Learning Center
301 Division Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Maria Kimmins, Director
Northfield Learning Center
2000 New Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
Kathy Davis, Co-Director, Carrie Owens, Co-Director
Scotch Plains Learning Center
301 Forest Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Judy Shapiro, Co-Director, Katie Szajowski, Co-Director
Tenafly Learning Center
404 Tenafly Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
Georgette Dickman, Co-Director, Patricia Barden, Co-Director
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Online speech and language therapy for individuals with learning disabilities. The online communication experts specializing in communication coaching and speech therapy for adults and children of all ages. We offer a wide range of services to address professional communication, stuttering, articulation and voice disorders, accent modification, executive function coaching, and much more.
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Devereux operates a comprehensive network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs and services that positively impact the lives of thousands of children, adults – and their families – every year. The organization’s unique approach combines evidence-based interventions with compassionate family engagement.
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444 Devereax Drive, Villanova, PA 19085
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Provides affordable (currently $1400) Guardianship services to parents of I/DD individuals.
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105 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ 08060
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Nassan’s Place is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that is helping to make a difference in the lives of children and families affected by autism in and around under-served communities by providing educational and recreational programs, social outings, and resources.
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The Department of Children and Families, Children’s System of Care (CSOC) offers a wide range of services for children up to age 21 with behavioral health, substance use, or developmental disability needs. These services include community-based services, intensive in-home services, out-of-home residential treatment services, and family support services. For individuals over the age of 18, the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is responsible for determining eligibility. Age 18 and under, eligibility is determined by PerformCare.
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A Care Management Organization’s (CMO) work is grounded in keeping youth healthy, well, and safe, while keeping families strong. Our approach includes the Wraparound model of care, which will be facilitated by your Care Manager. Your Care Manager will help you develop a team to support your child. All CMOs are a part of the New Jersey Children’s System of Care and we coordinate services and create plans tailored to every child’s individual needs and based on strengths of all team members involved, to positively impact the youth’s wellbeing. CMO's are by counties.
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