Disability - Social Services

 

DisabilityInfo.gov

www.disabilityinfo.gov

“Provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits. You can begin your search by visiting any of the nine subject areas at the top of this page. To find disability resources in your state just click on the Find State and Local Resources map located in each of these subject areas.”

 

Social Security Administration – Benefits for People with Disabilities

www.ssa.gov/disability

Information and screening tools for federal disability programs (Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income).

 

New Jersey Resources – Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dds/documents/RD_09(3).pdf

A comprehensive directory of programs and services in New Jersey for persons with disabilities. Topics include advocacy, service animal resources, technology resources, rights and laws, housing, transportation, and training.

 

NJ Department of Human Services – Disability Programs

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/clients/disability/

Services for people with disabilities are accessed through thse divisions, offices and programs.

 

NJ Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired

www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/index.html

"A person is eligible for services if he or she is VISUALLY IMPAIRED or LEGALLY BLIND with best correction, and is experiencing problems in his or her life as a result of the vision loss. Programs include vocational rehabilitation and independent living services."

 

NJ Division of Deaf & Hard of Hearing

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddhh/home/index.html

"To qualify for the Equipment Distribution Program, an audiologist or physician must certify that the applicant needs the equipment due to his or her degree of hearing loss or speech impairment. Qualified applicants must have an annual household income no greater than $45,000. Only one of each device will be distributed per household in a five- year period."

 

NJ Division of Development Disabilities

www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/index.html

Publications and information about programs. Note that there currently is a "Community Services Waiting List" for residential programs and for adult day programs.

 

NJ Division of Disability Services

www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dds/index.html

Initiatives include: the NJ WorkAbility Program and assistance services.

 

NJ Temporary Disability Benefits Program - application

www.state.nj.us/labor/tdi/WDS1.pdf

Application form for temporary disability benefits in New Jersey from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

 

Essex County Office for the Disabled

www.essex-countynj.org/index.php

 

Disability Rights NJ

www.drnj.org/

“Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ) is the consumer-directed, non-profit organization that serves as New Jersey's designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities in the state. In partnership with individuals with disabilities and their families, DRNJ works to protect and advance the rights of people with disabilities. DRNJ provides information and referral and a broad range of advocacy services.”

 

National Organization on Disability

www.nod.org/index.cfm

Links to additional resources such as local chapters, other organizations, and programs for people with disabilities.

 

National Federation of the Blind

www.nfb.org/nfb/Default.asp

Topics include legislation, services, and research.

 

National Council on Disability

www.ncd.gov

This independent federal agency provides news and links to additional resources.

 

National Center for Learning Disabilities

www.ncld.org

This site supplies facts, links, tips, and news for people with learning disabilities.

 

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