New Jersey Resources

2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, adoptions, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.

Accommodations and Modifications of Test Administration Procedures for Statewide Assessments - In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students who are receiving special education services must participate in the statewide assessment system. This document outlines the accomodations that may be made for disabled students taking the test.

Adaptive Technology Center for New Jersey Colleges - The mission of the Adaptive Technology Center for New Jersey Colleges is to increase opportunities for college students who have disabilities to meet the academic demands of college through access to appropriate technology tools. Technology can assist college students with the tasks of notetaking, writing papers, accessing information on the Internet, using email and communicating with faculty.

Assistive Device Demonstration Center - The Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing offer this demo center. At the Center, people who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and deaf-blind can receive hands-on training/demonstrations in how to use the equipment.

Assistive Devices: Family Support - Funds are available to help persons with physical disabilities purchase items for basic care or mobility, that are not covered by insurance, Medicaid or other sources.

Assistive Technology Advocacy Center - The Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC) serves as New Jersey's federally funded assistive technology project through a sub-contract with New Jersey's Department of Labor. Its purpose is to assist individuals in overcoming barriers in the system and making assistive technology more accessible to individuals with disabilities throughout the state.

Handicapped Plates and Placards - Click here to find out if you qualify, and how to get these special plates and tags.

Home Modification and Repair - The State of New Jersey provides this information for consumers considering renovating their home to accommodate disabilities.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

NJ Protection and Advocacy - New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (NJP&A) is the consumer-controlled, non-profit organization that serves as New Jersey's designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities in the state.

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - Assists people in finding, forming and learning about self-help support groups at local, national and Internet levels. Has toll-free helpine and publishes an annual Self-Help Group Directory, which can be found at most public libraries.

NJ State Library - The State Library offers a lot of information and some devices on loan, check them out.

Technology Lending Center - The Cerebral Palsy Network of NJ offers a "try before you buy" program - read more about it here.

Walking with Crutches - The Rutgers Health System has created this fact sheet on how to walk properly with crutches.