New Jersey Disability Resources
A free, plain-language guide to disability services across New Jersey. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, vocational rehabilitation, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help, county by county, with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.
What this guide covers
- Early intervention for children under 3 and special education (IEPs) for ages 3–21
- Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
- Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
- Transition planning for students moving from school to adult life
- Guardianship, benefits, and crisis resources, including 988 and local supports
Statewide programs in New Jersey
These serve every county in New Jersey. Details change, so always call to confirm.
- The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development. University center on disabilities (UCEDD)
- Disability Rights New Jersey (800-922-7233). Protection & Advocacy: free disability rights legal help
- New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities ((609) 292-3745). State Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC) ((609) 777-0185). State assistive technology program: device loans, demos & reuse
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) (973-642-8100). Parent center: free special-education help for families
Find your county in New Jersey
- Atlantic County
- Bergen County
- Burlington County
- Camden County
- Cape May County
- Cumberland County
- Essex County
- Gloucester County
- Hudson County
- Hunterdon County
- Mercer County
- Middlesex County
- Monmouth County
- Morris County
- Ocean County
- Passaic County
- Salem County
- Somerset County
- Sussex County
- Union County
- Warren County
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