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.

Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families

Organization
Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families
Category
About
Paul Aronsohn is currently serving as New Jersey’s statewide Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families – a position to which he was appointed by Governor Phil Murphy in April 2018. As such, he serves as the administration’s lead advocate and ally for New Jersey residents in need of critical services and supports ranging from early childhood through adulthood.
Website
https://nj.gov/treasury/njombudsman/

Parents Of Autistic Children (POAC)

Organization
Parents Of Autistic Children (POAC)
Category
About
POAC Autism Services, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is making a difference today for every individual with autism in our state. Each year we provide hundreds of events for the autism community including: training for parents and educators; recreational and support services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families; and training for police and first responders which is saving the lives of children/adults with autism throughout the state.
Website
www.poac.net
Address
1989 Route 88, Brick, NJ 08724

Parents Of Autistic Children (POAC)

Organization
Parents Of Autistic Children (POAC)
Category
About
POAC Autism Services, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is making a difference today for every individual with autism in our state. Each year we provide hundreds of events for the autism community including: training for parents and educators; recreational and support services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families; and training for police and first responders which is saving the lives of children/adults with autism throughout the state.
Website
www.poac.net
Address
1989 Route 88, Brick, NJ 08724

SPAN Parent Advocacy Network

Organization
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
Category
About
We are committed to children and families with the greatest need due to disability or special health/mental health needs; poverty; discrimination based on race/ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, immigrant or homeless status; involvement in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems; geographic location; or other special circumstances. SPAN’s individual assistance, workshops, and resources are available in languages other than English.
Website
https://spanadvocacy.org/
Address
570 Broad Street, Suite 702, Newark, NJ 07102

The Family Resource Network

Organization
The Family Resource Network
Category
About
The Family Resource Network is a comprehensive family-focused umbrella of organizations designed to meet the growing need for community-based programs and services to individuals and families with a variety of disabilities and chronic conditions through our three affiliate organizations: Epilepsy Services of NJ, Caregivers of NJ, and Autism Family Services of NJ.
Website
https://www.familyresourcenetwork.org/?gad_source=1
Address
50 Millstone Road, Bld 300, Suite 201, East Windsor, NJ 08520

The New Jersey Personal Preference Program (PPP) – DHS Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services

Organization
The New Jersey Personal Preference Program (PPP) – DHS Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
Category
About
Self-directed services are home and community-based services that help you or a loved one with personal care needs maintain independence. Self-directed services allow for personal choice in what services will best meet personal needs, who will deliver those services, and when and where services are provided within program guidelines.
Website
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmahs/clients/njppp.html
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