The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute provides caregivers with the necessary resources and education to access the appropriate supports and services for their loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Multiple Disability Bills Signed by the Governor |
Last month, Governor Murphy signed 12 bills The Arc of New Jersey advocated for and supported that will positively impact people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and community provider organization. The legislation focuses on everything from employment and transportation to special education and accessibility. We are especially pleased to report that after months of advocacy, Governor Murphy signed A5262/S3455 into law. This legislation provides important improvements to NJ WorkAbility Medicaid for individuals with disabilities. Primarily, the new legislation permits a person with "unearned" SSDI income, who is employed, to be eligible for NJ WorkAbility. For more information on NJ WorkAbility legislation, click here. To continue reading the full Governmental Affairs Update, click here.
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The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute is pleased to present: Tell Us About... Conversations about specific diagnoses, and the community organizations that focus on them.
This podcast features the different organizations that specialize in providing services and supports for a specific diagnosis. Topics include Asperger Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Fragile X, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and many more. Listeners will learn about how and when each diagnosis is usually identified and what resources are available to individuals and their families.
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Winter Zoom With Us Series |
The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute invites you to Zoom with Us. Join us each month to discuss a topic that affects children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Our next topic will be:
I Love a Good Resource
Wednesday, February 9th
6:00pm-7:00pm
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2021-2022 Special Education Webinar Series |
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Our Special Education Webinar Series provides students, parents, and professionals with valuable information about trending topics in special education. Each webinar will be 45 minutes in length, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A with our guest presenters. Our February webinar is entitled:
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) in School
Thursday, February 10th
6:00pm to 7:00pm
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Encouraging Kids Family Resource Center is a private nonprofit, 501c3 organization whose vision is to create peaceful families and communities by providing current, trauma-informed research and information.
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They help families by providing recreation, support and referral to parents and guardians with neurotypical and special needs children.
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Some of their services include: After School, Evening, and Weekend programs for Students with Special Needs ages 2-21 at any one of their four locations: Pennington, Mount Laurel, Audubon, and Waretown NJ! This is free if eligible through PerformCare/DDD.
NJ DCF Approved Provider **Private pay options also available**
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Hearts Connected has a mission to meet the unique needs of children, teens, and families facing difficult situations and stressful life transitions.
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Through their innovative yet proven therapeutic play and interventions, the Hearts Connected team is a secure and supportive partner for coping with and healing from, the unexpected and unpredictable challenges life presents to us all.
- Hearts Connected offers customized and affordable sessions and are available to you and your family within 24 hours.
- To make sure Hearts Connected provides the support you and your family need, they always offer complimentary 15 minute consultations.
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Supporting Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Tuesday, February 8th, 2022
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Compensatory Education: What Parents Need to Know |
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From Our Local Chapters of The Arc |
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The Arc- Ocean County Chapter
The Healthy Lifestyles for Adults with Disabilities Initiative at The Arc Ocean County Chapter encourages health and wellness for individuals with disabilities through several programs:
- Clinical Supports and Services
- Behavioral, counseling, and medical supports.
- Bill Burke Wellness Center
- Located at the ATC Lakewood
- Adaptive Fitness Classes
- Sensory Room- Coming Soon
- Will focus on a calm, safe space for individuals with sensory-integration challenges to learn self-regulatory skills.
- Training Kitchen- Coming Soon
- Will focus on balancing health and wellness through food.
- Virtual Classes
- Virtual cooking lessons, mediation, yoga, and more.
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