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* What is a 504 Plan?
* EP Magazine:-Sign up for "An award-winning publication servicing
the special needs community."
* The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development - Check
out our new Pre-IEP Family Workbook Series
* NJ Disability Information Hub
* Free Virtual Developmental Screenings
* Autism Society’s National Helpline
* Facebook Group for Families
* SPAN Parent Advocacy Network - See the Upcoming Events
* NJ Department of Human Services Helpline
What is a 504 Plan?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is meant to level the playing field of all students. Many parents might now be aware that their child can qualify for a 504 Plan. Parents are often unclear how to bring up the issue of a 504 Plan with their child's school. 504 Plans provide students with accommodations so they can learn alongside their peers in the classroom.
Read the full article here.
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EP Magazine
Sign up for "An award winning publication servicing the special needs community." EP Magazine’s Annual Healthcare Issue offers a range of articles that explain how to expand access for patients with special needs and their families, which can improve health outcomes as well as quality of life.
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The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development
Check out our new Pre-IEP Family Workbook Series
The Pre-IEP Family Workbook Series was developed by the Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition project (PCAST) at The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education. The workbooks in this series promote age-appropriate development of self-advocacy and self-determination skills. These critical skills will support each child’s path to a meaningful life as they enable students to clearly communicate their needs and advocate for their own successes.
Each workbook provides the opportunity to capture and share person-centered information that will help shape the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Students and their families will be able to share the information and insights gained from using the workbooks with the case manager before and/or during the IEP meeting.
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NJ Disability Information Hub
In Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary
The Department of Human Services has launched the NJ Disability Information Hub, an accessible website that brings together resources from across state government into one place for New Jersey residents with disabilities and their families, caregivers, and advocates.
The website is
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FREE Virtual Developmental Screenings
Children's Specialized Hospital is offering these screenings as a tool to learn more about your child's development and to get linked with services if your child exhibits a delay or is at risk. All families are encouraged to register. These screenings are offered in English or Spanish, and are open to children ages 1- 5 1/2 years old.
Visit their webpage for information on how to register.
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For more information about the Autism Society’s National Helpline
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Facebook Group for Families!!
The goal of the group is to learn about services available for Special Needs Young and Mature Adults!
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NJ Department of Human Services Help Line
Human Services Announces A Help Line for Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Caregivers Can Call 833-NJ-ADULT (833-652-3858) Daily from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
“Caring for a loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability is an incredible responsibility, and sometimes it presents challenges that can leave a caregiver feeling uncertain, frustrated or alone,” Commissioner Adelman said. “When an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities is transitioning to adulthood, navigating those changes can sometimes feel like starting over. Caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities should know they are not alone. We are excited to offer a place for parents to call to speak with other parents who have navigated the transition to adulthood with their own children and have shared similar worries and pressures.” In partnership with Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, help and support is available to caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at 1-833-NJ-ADULT (1-833-652-3858) daily from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. A messaging system monitors for caregiver crisis-level calls that may need an after-hours return call. The new MOM2MOM NJ Adult help line is an expansion of the MOM2MOM help line that has been helping caregivers of children with special needs since 2015. “Callers will receive support from a parent of an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities – someone whose understanding and knowledge comes from having gone through similar experiences,” said Human Services Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Seifried, who leads the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). “Please don’t hesitate to call. Help is available.” DHS recognizes the challenges parents of adults with disabilities face. In addition to this help line, the Department offers a wide array of services to support adults with disabilities and their families, including assistive technology, behavioral supports and employment assistance. For more information about DDD services, click here. In addition to peer support, callers to the help line also can receive clinical assessments and referrals to professional mental health resources. Please note that this new help line is for caregiver support only. If an individual receiving DDD services is experiencing a crisis, please contact Crisis Assessment Response and Enhanced Services (CARES) through Trinitas Regional Medical Center Behavioral Health at 1-888-393-3007, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |