Community Access Unlimited
Self- Advocacy Presentations
A Presentation for Individuals with I/DD and families to hear directly from nationally recognized self-advocates and learn about how you too can be the best advocate for yourself, your family members and others.
Topics Include
- Speak Up! Success In The Self Advocacy Movement
- People First: Labels Are For Soup Cans
- Don't Let Your Disability Control You
- How To Get Connected To The Community
Self-Directed Services Presentations
A Presentation to learn about the History of Self-Direction across the Country and in New Jersey and how you too can become part of the movement to direct your supports while understanding your roles and responsibilities.
Topics Include
- Person Centered Planning And Self Directed Services: History And Life Plan
For More Information Contact:
Jeannette Mull, Associate Executive Director-Support Coordination Community Access Unlimited 80 West Grand Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Email: JMull@caunj.org
Cellular: (908) 514-7722
Check us out at: www.caunj.org
Mental Health Resources
Crisis Resources
ABA Resources
Speech Therapy
Special Education Resources
Section 504 Protections for Students
Disability Rights Assistance
Support Groups
Miscellaneous
Food Resources
Shelter Resources
Transition Fact Sheets
IEP/504 Information Fact Sheets
Miscellaneous Fact Sheets
Children's Advocacy
Children’s Advocacy at The Arc of New Jersey connects children with IDD to the appropriate state services that will help them develop and achieve long-term goals. The program works directly with children and families to provide individual and systems advocacy related to Early Intervention (EI), the Children’s System of Care (CSOC) and PerformCare, and special education and related services.
Please Visit Children's Advocacy.
The Family Institute
The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute is dedicated to providing timely information, advocacy, support and training to family members of an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Please Visit The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute.
And Please Visit Americans with Disabilities Act.
Health Care Advocacy Program
Are you a caregiver, individual, or professional who needs help navigating the system? Are you having difficulties with Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, or a healthcare issue? The Arc of New Jersey Health Care Advocacy Program is here to help! Click here to fill out one of our problem forms so that we may better assist you.
Please Visit The Arc of New Jersey Health Care Advocacy Program.
Guardianships and Alternatives
At 18, all individuals, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, reach the legal age of majority. This means that a parent can no longer make decisions legally on behalf of their children. Most people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities can manage their own affairs with assistance and guidance from others, such as family and friends. If guardianship is necessary, it should be tailored to the person's needs.
