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MAVI- Movimiento para el Alcance de Vida Independiente:
Center for Independent Living
Rose M. Esteves
Executive Director
P.O. Box 25277
San Juan, PR 00928-5277

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Case Management
• Employment
• Information and Referral
• Training
• Counseling

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Community
• Disabled
  • Physically
  • Developmentally
  • Mentally
• Families
• Men
• Unemployed
• Women

Affiliations:

• National Council on Independent Living

Geographical Area Served:

• Puerto Rico

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is MAVI?

MAVI is the only independent living center in Puerto Rico headquartered  in San Juan and a satellite office in Ponce (South).  We promote the independent living philosophy through peer counseling, advocacy, information and referral and skills development.  Other services provided include:  adaptive housing, accessible transportation, personal assistance services, psychology, assistive equipment and supported employment.  We promote client control and productivity and their integration and inclusion in all aspects of our society.

Mental Health Association in Chautauqa County
Jeff Keller
Executive Director
413 North Main Street
Jamestown, NY 14701

Service Category:

• Advocacy
• Education
• Information and Referral

Clientele Category:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Disabled: Mentally
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Affiliations:

• Mental Health Association in New York State

Geographical Area Served:

• Chautauqua County, NY

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is Mental Health Association?

Mental Health Association: Advocacy, Education, Information and Referral, Support Group, Speakers Panel.

Mental Health Association for Cortland County
Fay D Rose
PO Box 282
Cortland, NY 13045

Service Categories:

• Information and Referral
• Employment

Clientele Categories:

• Adults
• Emotional Disabilities
• Men/Women
• Families

Affiliations:

• National Mental Health Association

Geographical Area Served:

• Cortland County NY State

Fees:

• No Fees Charged

What is Mental Health Association?

The Mental Health Association, Cortland County, provides the following: Family Support Services, Reach-Basics bimonthly lectures on or about mental health and three newsletters. We fulfill these activities through the labor and activities of a mental consumer work force. Current employees are responsible for all secretarial work, printing and copying, collating, envelope stuffing, preparations and reports for US Postal Bulk Mailing regulations, cleaning, composing news articles, maintaining work force statistics etc. Each employee is assigned to his/her own work area which includes a desk, chair etc.A newly established work program is our Courier/Messenger service which we plan to enlarge and one day provide this service to local businesses.

Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc.
Janet G. McGlone
Client Advocate/Attorney
999 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209

Service Categories:

• Legal

Clientele Categories:

• Adults
• Mental Disabilities

Affiliations:

• Mental Health Assn. in New York State
• National Mental Health Assn.

Geographical Area Served:

• Erie & Niagara Counties

Fees:

• No Fees Charged

What is the Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc.?

The Mental Health Association of Erie County, Inc. is a private non-profit corporation whose core mission is to improve care and treatment for persons who may have a mental illness and to promote mental health through education, advocacy, public information and prevention activities. Client Advocacy Service is a department of the Mental Health Assn. of Erie Co., Inc. which provides civil legal services at no charge to mental health consumers in Erie and Niagara Counties. Most of the legal advocacy involves public benefits including supplemental security income, social security disability benefits, public assistance, Medicare and Medicaid. CAS also provides training on legal issues to professionals, consumers and family members.

Mental Health Association in Essex County
Laurie Jerdo
RDI Box 1012
Westport, NY 12993

Service Category:

• Advocacy
• Case Management
• Housing
• Information and referral
• Transportation
• Rehabilitation

Clientele Category:

• Disabled:Mentally
• Adults
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Affiliations:

• MHANYS
• NYAPRS
• CCSNYS

Geographical Area Served:

• Essex County

Fees:

• No fees charged
• Medicaid

What is the Mental Health Association of Essex County?

The Mental Health Association in Essex County, Inc. is a not-for-profit human services organization chartered to: increase community awareness of mental illness, promote improved functioning for people with mental illness, and provide advocacy, referral, and preventive services.

The programs of the Mental Health Association include:

• Supported Housing: This program enables people to locate and secure housing in their own communities. Assistance with the costs of renting provided to those who qualify.
• Assisted Competitive Employment and Supported Employment: MHA staff is in place to help people determine the career, which makes the most sense. We also provide assistance on developing the tools for the work, finding jobs and retaining employment.
• Intensive Case Management: Each individual in this program receives several home visits every month. This is intended to ease the sometimes-difficult task of community living and to assist with the achievement of success and fulfillment.
• Community Case Management: Our case managers provide support, education, training and information to assist people who wish to live independently within their communities. The case mangers make visits to people in their own homes.
• Community Centers:   MHA has sites in local communities where people can go in order to establish friendships and support. The centers are located in Westport, Ticonderoga, Port Henry, Elizabethtown, and Lake Placid.
• Crisis Alternatives Program: This program is new to MHA in late 1998. Its goal is to provide support and assistance to people who are feeling the most intense anxieties. Staff works in the evenings and on weekends to provide telephone counseling, home visits, and respite apartments to those to those in need.
• Self Help: MHA serves as a conduit for funding for consumers of mental health services involved in self-advocacy, education, and empowerment.
• Education Assistance: Many people in our community have not achieved the lower level of education they wish for themselves. This program seeks to reduce barriers for people who agree to actively pursue their GED, Associates, Bachelors, Graduate Degrees, or other academic endeavors.

Mental Health Association:
Fast Track to Employment
Mary Burton
Director
369 East 148th Street
Bronx, New York 10455

Service Categories:

• Employment

Clientele Categories:

• Adults
• Disabled: Mentally
• Men
• Unemployed
• Veterans
• Women

Geographical Area Served:

• Bronx, NY

Fees:

• No fees charged.

What is Mental Health Associations- Fast Track to Employment?

Fast track to employment assists mental health consumers, former substance abusers/former homeless to find employment.  Our goal:   rapid job placement and long term job retention is based on an Individualized Career Plan.   This is achieved through the integration of vocational services, relapse prevention and mental health treatment. 

Mental Health Association of Jefferson County, Inc.
Dawn Burk
Executive Director
724 State Street
Watertown, NY 13601

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Education
• Employment
• Information and Referral
• Training

Clientele Categories:

• Adults
• Mental Disabilities

Affiliations:

• New York State Mental Health Association

Geographical Area Served:

• Jefferson County New York

Fees:

• No Fees Charged

What is the Mental Health Association of Jefferson County, Inc.?

The Mental Health Association of Jefferson County, Inc. is a private not for profit organization. Our Board of Directors consists of 15 members, 64% of our board are Mental Health Consumers/Recipients. We exist to serve mental health consumers in Jefferson County of all ages with programs and services designed to promote and encourage recovery and independence. Initiatives undertaken to assist consumers in their recovery and independence include, but are not limited to, advocacy, vocational development, socialization opportunities, and personal growth. The Association serves all of Jefferson County residents with informational and educational services designed to broaden the public's knowledge of mental health issues to promote good mental health. We provide approximately 10,150 units of service annually. To these ends, the Association is committed to effective services and programs by collaborating with various stakeholders.

Mental Health Association:
JOBS +
Loir Gordon
Director
250 Fulton Avenue
Suite 210
Hempstead, New York 11550

Service Categories:

• Employment
• Education
• Advocacy
• Counseling
• Entitlements
• Information and Referral
• Rehabilitation (Vocational)
• Training (On-the-job)
• Transportation (Travel Training)

Clientele Categories:

• Adults
• Aging Seniors
• Community
• Disabled
  • Physically (secondary disability)
  • Developmentally (secondary disability)
  • Mentally
• Men
• Unemployed
• Veterans
• Women
• Other:  MICA

Affiliations:

• Nassau County Department of Mental Health
• New York State Office of Mental Health
• Mental Health Association

Geographical Area Served:

• Nassau County

Fees:

• No fees charged.

What is Mental Health Associations- JOBS +?

JOBS+ is an employment program offering clients work readiness and skills assessments. vocational, counseling, pre-employment preparation, job development, job coaching, and post-employment follow-up.  Our focus is on using education, on-the-job training, guidance, advocacy and ongoing support to assist clients to develop confidence and competence towards the goal of working independently in integrated setting in the community.

The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County
Beth Jenkins
Executive Director
518 W. State St.
Ithaca, NY 14850

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Training
• Peer Support
• Education
• Hospital Advocacy
• Information and Referral

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Families
• Unemployed
• Men/Women
• Disabled:Mentally
• Serious & persistent mentally ill

Affiliations:

• National MHA MHANYS (New York State)

Geographical Area Served:

• Tompkins & Some counties (Seneca, Schuyler, Yates, Wayne)

Fees:

• No Fees Charged

What is the Mental Health Association of Tompkins County?

The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County is committed to developing and supporting the active involvement of ordinary people (including providers, family members and recipients of mental health services) in all aspects of mental health; these include the definition of needs, the promotion of community and the provision of services. We also support the human and civil rights of people who use mental health services, and will educate the community on all perspectives concerning mental health and mental health disabilities.

A United Way Agency, the Mental Health Association in Tompkins County is a chapter of the Mental Health Association in New York State (MHANYS). MHANYS is an affiliate of the National Mental Health Association (NMHA).

Mental Health Association in Niagara County, Inc.
Peer Advocacy Program
Nancy Mongiovi
Director of Peer Advocacy
36 Pine Street
Lockport, NY 14094

Service Category:

• Advocacy

Clientele Category:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Disabled: Developmentally/Mentally/Physically
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Geographical Area Served:

• Niagara County

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the Peer Advocacy Program?

Peer Advocacy Program, which outreaches to recipients of mental health services and their families, recruits and trains people to participate in the mental health services planning process, identifies educational needs and has established an advocacy informational center and network. Workshops regarding advocacy issues are made available to recipients of mental health services throughout the county.

Mental Health Association in Niagara County, Inc.
Compeer Niagara (Adult)
Jimmi Kowalchuk
Director of Compeer Niagara
36 Pine Street
Lockport, NY 14094

Service Category:

• Advocacy

Clientele Category:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Disabled: Developmentally/Mentally/Physically
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Geographical Area Served:

• Niagara County

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the Compeer Niagara for Adults?

Compeer Niagara for Adults matches trained volunteers in a one-on-one friendship relationship with men and women receiving mental health services. Compeer nurtures recovery through friendships and recreational, social and educational opportunities.

Mental Health Association in Niagara County, Inc.
Client Advocacy Service
Janet McGlone
Lawyer C.A. Services
36 Pine Street
Lockport, NY 14094

Service Category:

• Advocacy

Clientele Category:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Disabled: Developmentally/Mentally/Physically
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Geographical Area Served:

• Niagara County

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the Client Advocacy Services?

The Client Advocacy Services provides staff and paralegals to represent mental health clients in a variety of administrative and judicial settings to obtain essential public benefits, gain necessary services, and to protect their legal rights.

Mental Health Association in Niagara County, Inc.
County Inc. Helpline
Cheryl Licata
Director of Education
36 Pine Street
Lockport, NY 14094

Service Category:

• Advocacy

Clientele Category:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Disabled: Developmentally/Mentally/Physically
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Geographical Area Served:

• Niagara County

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the County Inc. Helpline?

Helpline an information & referral service providing data on 3,000 human service organizations representing 12,000 services. The Helpline operates on a 24/7 schedule.

Mental Health Association in Niagara County, Inc.
Compeer Niagara (Kids)
Carolyn Dean
Coordinator
36 Pine Street
Lockport, NY 14094

Service Category:

• Matches adult volunteer with a child with mental diagnosis

Clientele Category:

• Adolescents
• Children
• Disabled: Mentally

Geographical Area Served:

• Niagara County

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the Compeer Niagara for Kids?

Compeer Niagara for Youth matches referred children one-on-one with a screened and trained volunteer to be a friend and role model to them. The program provides respite time for parents, educational workshops and access to Mental Health Association's comprehensive information and referral services, as well as family recreational activities.

Mental Health Association in Southwestern New Jersey
Anthony Davis
505 Cooper Street
Camden New Jersey, 08102

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Education
• Information and Referral
• Social & Recreational Support Service
• Employment

Clientele Categories:

• Adults
• Mentally Disabled
• Adolescents
• Men/Women
• Community
• Unemployed

Affiliations:

• Mental Health Association
• Association of Persons in Supported Employment APSE
• NJ Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Geographical Area Served:

• Camden County, NJ

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the Mental Health Association in Southwestern New Jersey?

The Mental Health Association in Southwestern New Jersey is a local chapter of the NJ division of the National Mental Health Association. The mission is to promote mental health and to eradicate the stigma of mental illness through education and supportive services. Facilitating support groups and community outreach services and supported employment services to Camden NJ to reside as a designated provider for the Division of Vocational rehabilitation as well as the Social Services under the Supervision of the NJ Div of mental health Services.

Mental Health Association:
Transitional Employment Program: The Gathering Place ClubHouse
Debbie Cohen
Transitional Employment Coordinator
186 Clinton Road
Hempstead, New York 11550

Service Categories:

• Employment

Clientele Categories:

• Adults
• Men
• Unemployed
• Women
  

Geographical Area Served:

• Nassau County

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is Mental Health Associations- Transitional Employment Program:  The Gathering Place Clubhouse?

The Gathering Place Clubhouse is dedicated to providing vocational, educational and recovery-based training to its members.   Members and staff come together not only in the context of work but also as a 'family.'  This combination of skill building and support enables members to advance in the area of recovery and independence.

Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.
Terrence Murray 
194 Washington Avenue, Suite 415
Albany, New York 12210

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Information and referral
• Education
• Community Development
• Mental Health
• Training

Clientele Categories:

• Emotional Disabilities
• Adults
• Aging/Senior
• Community
• Men
• Unemployed
• Women
• Families

Affiliations:

• National Mental Health Association

Geographical Area Served:

• New York State

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.?

The Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc., (MHANYS) is a not-for-profit membership organization with thirty two affiliates throughout New York State Serving thirty-nine counties.  As a statewide organization, MHANYS provides advocacy, education, training, and information & referral regarding mental health issues.  MHANYS works to create statewide initiatives which address gaps in services, educates individuals living with mental illness (as well as the general public, service providers). MHANYS also seeks to address the need for changes in policy related to the provision of services to individuals living with mental illness who are of mental health services.

Mental Health Association in U.C. INC: Adult Client Services
Polexeni Maouris
Director
P.O. Box 2304
Kingston, NY 12402-2304

Service Categories:

• Addictions
• Advocacy
• Education
• Information and Referral
• Housing
• Rehabilitation
• Veterans
• Other:  Compeer Volunteer/Friend Marketing Program

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Community
• Disabled
  • Developmentally
  • Mentally
• Men
• Unemployed
• Veterans
• Women

Affiliations:

• National Mental Health Association
• International Association of Psycho-Social Rehabilitation Services
• New York State Office of Mental Health
• New York State Office of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities

Geographical Area Served:

• Ulster County, Hudson Valley

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.?

The Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc., (MHA) was chartered as a not-for-profit organization in 1959 by a group of physicians and concerned individuals to develop a coordinated citizen's movement to promote mental health and to work toward improved care and treatment for persons with mental illnesses.   The mission of the MHA is to create communities that respect diversity and are dedicated to the full participation of all persons.

To achieve its mission, the MHA  sponsors a variety of educational, advocacy and service programs, including mental health education, rehabilitation, residential services, family and youth support services and therapeutic foster care.

The following is a list of our programs offered:

• Client Services Mental Health- GOAL:  To provide opportunities for persons recovering from mental illnesses and individuals with developmental disabilities to participate in recreational, educational and leisure activities that enhance their socialization skills and community integration.
• Education and Advocacy Services- GOAL:  To develop educational programs which meet the needs of Ulster County residents through education, training and advocacy services.
• Residential Services- GOAL:  To provide a variety of community-based housing alternatives to enable persons recovering from mental illnesses to become and to remain a part of the community.
• Family-Based Treatment Services- GOAL:  To maintain/provide a family environment for children and youth with special emotional needs, who might otherwise be placed in a more restrictive setting.
• Family and Youth Services- GOAL:  To provide programs that enhance family life by enabling the development of healthy relationships between parents and children and promote the well-being of all children.

Mental Health Association in Putnam County, Inc.
Megan Nowell
Executive Director
1620 Route 22
Brewster, NY 12402-2304

Service Categories:

• Education
• Information and Referral
• Rehabilitation
• Self-help groups
• Peer bridging program
• Family Support Services

Clientele Categories:

• Adults
• Children
• Community
• Disabled:Mentally
• Families

Affiliations:

• National Mental Health Association
• Mental Health Assoc. in NY State
• New York Assoc. for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
• New York Assoc. of Informational Referrals

Geographical Area Served:

• Putnam County and neighboring communities

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the Mental Health Association in Putnam County, Inc.?

The Mental Health Association in Putnam County, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization based in Brewster, NY. Our Mission is to Promote a Vision of wellness and recovery for individuals and their family members coping with mental health issues. To accomplish our goals, the MHA provides advocacy for people with mental illness to overcome discrimination, provides education to enhance the understanding of mental issues to the community at large, and provides resources to assist residents locate and acquire needed support and services.

Mental Health Resource Center:
Outpatient Psychiatric Counseling
Nancy Hussey
Kathleen DeMers
60 South Fullerton Ave., Suite 210
Montclair, NJ 07042

Service Categories:

• Addictions
• Counseling
• Information and Referral
• Mental Health
• Youth Incentive Program for Essex County

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Physical/Emotional Disabilities
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Affiliations:

• New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies (NJAMHA)
• New Jersey Division of Mental Health Services

Geographical Area Served:

• Essex County, NJ

Fees:

• Sliding scale fee for service
• Private insurance
• Medicaid
• Medicare

What is the Mental Health Resource Center?

The Mental Heath Resource Center provides outpatient treatment for children and adults with mental, emotional and behavioral problems.  Our professional staff provides a variety of therapeutic methods, including: individual, family, group, couple, and play therapies; stress management; follow-up to psychiatric hospitalization; and, medication monitoring and administration.   The Center also provides group therapy for mentally ill chemical abusers (MICA).   As the convener of the Youth Incentive Program for Essex County, the Center plans for youth in danger of residential placement or those youth returning form residential placement to the community.

Mercer County Office for the Disabled
Thomas E. Shaw
Director
640 South Broad Street,  PO Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068

Service Categories:

• Education
• Information and Referral
• Other:  administrative office for multiple programs

Clientele categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Disabled
  • Physically
  • Developmentally
  • Mentally
• Families
• Men
• Unemployed
• Veterans
• Women

Affiliations:

• NJ Associations of County Offices for the Disabled, Inc., (INJACOD)
• NJ Arts Access Task Force
• Municipal Health Officers Associations

Geographical Area Served:

• Mercer County, Central New Jersey

Fees:

• No fees charged.

What is the Mercer County Office for the Disabled?

The Mercer County Office for the Disabled provides comprehensive services for people who are developmentally delayed or disabled.  The services provided by this office are designed to provide support for these individuals and/or families.  Programs should provide access to needed services designed to increase educational, vocational, personal and social skills, increase the individual's capacity for avoiding institutionalization; provide community-based recreation, leisure, educational activities; respite for family members; transitional services from school to work and personal care.

Mercy Medical Center
Sheila Kaufman
90 Mill Road
Freeport, NY 11520

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Addictions
• Education
• Counseling
• Employment
• Training
• Entitlements
• Information and Referral
• Rehabilitation
• CSS Services
• Job Placement
• Veterans

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Physically/Emotional Disabilities
• Men/Women
• Veterans
• Unemployed

Affiliations:

• NYAPRS
• Nassau County Mental
• Health Employment Consortium

Geographical Area Served:

• Nassau county of Long Island, NY

Fees:

• No fees Charged

What is the Mercy Medical Center?

The Genesis Club offers a Nurturing environment in which basic human needs such as finding meaningful work, being needed and accepted and developing a sense of self-worth can be met.

Metropolitan Center for Mental Health
Alav F. Malkie, CSW, BCD
Associate Administrator
130 W 97th Street
New York, NY 10025

Service Categories:

• Case Management
• Counseling
• Medication
• Therapy
• Psychological Testing

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging Seniors
• Children
• Disabled:Mentally
• Families
• Men
• Women

Geographical Area Served:

• NYC (all Boroughs)

Fees:

• Fee for services
• No fees charged
• Private Insurance
• Medicaid
• Medicare

Metropolitan Hospital Center
CSS Psychiatric Day Treatment Program
Minnie Berman
Senior Rehabilitation Counselor
1901 First Avenue, Room 3M4
New York, NY 10029

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Case Management
• Counseling
• Education
• Employment
• Entitlements
• Health
• Information and Referral
• Rehabilitation
• Full time day treatment for clients with persistent psychiatric conditions

Clientele categories:

• Adults
• Mental health
• Men/Women

Affiliations:

• Health and Hospital Corporation

Geographical Area Served:

• New York City

Fees:

• Fee for services
• Medicaid/Medicare accepted

What is the Metropolitan Hospital Center/ CSS Psychiatric Day Treatment Center?

Located in the East Harlem section of Manhattan, the CSS Psychiatric day Treatment Program at Metropolitan Hospital center provides full-time continuing drug treatment for severely and persistently psychiatric clients.  We serve sixty clients and have a multidisciplinary staff composed of a psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse clinician, two social workers, two rehabilitation counselors, two activity therapists and one recreational therapist.  All staff are professionals.   We have art therapy rehabilitation students and peer specialist interns who work part-time at internships at our program.  We have a large Hispanic population and have four bilingual staff members to serve them.  We provide case management, psychopharmacology, health screening, assistance with benefits and housing applications, individual and group counseling, supportive and cognitive therapy, educational vocational rehabilitation assessments, counseling and referrals.  There is no time limit.   Clients are expected to attend Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm.   The program offers a milieu where clients have daily structure, support and opportunities to socialize and recover.  Many of our clients are referred from inpatient psychiatric hospital units and outpatient psychiatric clinics and housing programs.  While at CSS clients have opportunities to volunteer to work in the program running self-help groups and be involved in counselor-run businesses and vocational activities.

Movement to Attain Independent Living
("Movimiento Para El Alcance de Vida Independiente"-- MAVI)

Rose M. Esteves
PO Box 25277
San Juan, PR 00928-5277

Service Category:

• Counseling
• Case Management
• Information and Referral
• Independent Living Center

Clientele Category:

• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Physical/ Mental/Developmental Disabilities

Geographical Area Served:

• San Juan and Ponce metropolitan areas

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is MAVI?

MAVI, Puerto Rico's only Independent Living Center, promotes the productivity, inclusion and integration of persons with significant impairments.  Some of their services include: peer counseling, individual and system intersection, independent living skills training, information and referral, transportation, human development and education.

Movement to Attain Independent Living
("Movimiento Para El Alcance de Vida Independiente"-- MAVI):
Caribbean Benefit Planning Project
Rose M. Esteves
Executive Director
PO Box 25277
San Juan, PR 00928-5277

• Advocacy
• Case Management
• Counseling (peer)
• Employment (supported)
• Housing (adaptive)
• Information and referral
• Training (Independent Living)
• Transportation
• Other:  Personal assistance services, benefit planning, assistance and outreach.

Clientele Category:

• Disabled
  • Physically
  • Developmentally
  • Mentally

Affiliations:

• National Council on Independent Living
• Puerto Rico WIN

Geographical Area Served:

• Metropolitan area of San Juan and metropolitan area of Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is MAVI:  Caribbean Benefit Planning Project?

Movimieto para el Alcance de Vida Independiate or MAVI is the only Center for Independent Living in Puerto Rico.  We are a not-for-profit organization serving people with disabilities incorporated under the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.  Our mission is to promote the independent living philosophy and consumer control in all aspects of his/her life.  We advocate for the inclusion, integration and productivity of people with disabilities in all aspects of society.

We partner with the Virgin Island Association for Independent Living to create the Caribbean Benefit Planning Project to serve 20,000 beneficiaries with disabilities in this area.  The project will provide the benefit planning, assistance and outreach in this region through the creation of a 1-800 line, a webpage, development of educational and training opportunities and networking.  There will be case management services to those individuals who desire to develop an individual work plan.

Among other limited services that we provide include:  personal assistance services, adaptive housing, psychology and transition.  We have a main office in San Juan and a satellite office in Ponce. 

Muscular Dystrophy Association
Carrie Stephenson Sanford
10 east 49th Street, room 4110
New York, NY 10016

Service Category:

• Advocacy
• Education
• Rehabilitation
• Medical clinics
• Assist in purchase/maintenance of medical equipment
• Information and referral

Clientele Category:

• Disabled:Physically
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Children
• Community
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Affiliations:

• Muscular Dystrophy Association

Geographical Area Served:

• Manhattan and Staten Island through our NYC office - We service all areas of the county through our National Office.

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the Muscular Dystrophy Association?

Since its founding in 1950, the Muscular Dystrophy Association has become on of the nation's largest and best known voluntary health agencies. MDA provides comprehensive medical services to tens of thousands of people with neuromuscular diseases at more than 200 hospital-affiliated clinics across the country. The Association's worldwide research program, which funds some 400 individual scientific investigations annually, represents the largest single effort to advance knowledge of neuromuscular diseases and to find cures and treatments for them. At facilities in MDA's nationwide network of hospital-affiliated clinics, patients receive diagnosis and follow up care from specialists in neuromuscular disease. In conjunction with this medical care, MDA-through its some 150 chapters in the U.S. and Puerto Rico- provides many other direct services, including assistance with purchase and repair of wheelchairs, recreation at MDA summer camps, and selected transportation services.

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NAMI - FAMILYA of Rockland County
Rena Finkelstein
President
P.O. Box 208
Spring Valley, NY 10977

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Information and Referral
• Entitlements
• Education
• Family Support

Clientele Categories:

• Adults
• Mental Disabilities
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Families

Affiliations:

• NAMI
• NAMI-NYS

Geographical Area Served:

• Rockland County, NY

Fees:

• No fees charged

What NAMI - Familya?

NAMI - FAMILYA of Rockland County serves families of people with mental illness through support, education, and advocacy. We provide a wide variety of support services, informational programs and materials for family members, mental health professionals, and consumers of mental health services, as well as the general public.

Founded in 1981 by a small group of families with relatives with mental illness, the organization has grown steadily in number and influence. NAMI - FAMILYA is the Rockland County affiliate of NAMI-NYS and NAMI (the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.) In concert with thousands of similar grassroots organizations throughout NYS and the U.S., we are recognized as a significant advocate in defending the rights and advancing the interests of individuals with mental illness.

The organization is committed to improving the lives of people afflicted with mental illness, offering hope and assistance to their families, advancing the search for cures, fostering understanding and combating discrimination and stigma through public education. Dedicated volunteers carry out our activities and programs.

Regular meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month in room 119, Building F of the Dr. Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Sanatorium Road, Pomona, New York. Our RAP sessions provide emotional support to family members, as well as information and guidance regarding coping techniques and available resources. Our educational programs on the third Wednesday of each month feature experts on a variety of relevant topics dealing with such issues as research, treatment and rehabilitation, services and entitlements, etc. Our monthly newsletters are as on-going source of information and education. We periodically offer 10-week Family-to-Family Supportive Training course to interested family members at no charge. This series is invaluable to people whose loved ones have recently been diagnosed with mental illness.

We also engage in many educational outreach projects to the community at large. These include annual presentations in health, sociology, and psychology classes at several local high schools colleges, public forums on a variety of topics imparting on people with mental illness, and dissemination of brochures and information about mental illness. We provide in-service sensitivity training, both for Rockland County Department of Mental Health and the Rockland Psychiatric Center.

Nassau County Office for the Physically Challenged
Don Dreyer
1550 Franklin Avenue, Room 112
Mineola, NY 11501

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Education
• Information and Referral
• Entitlements
• Employment
• Training
• Transportation
• Legal

Clientele Categories:

• Adults
• Physical/Developmental/Emotional Disabilities
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Adolescents

Affiliations:

• Statewide
• National

Geographical Area Served:

• Population served is Nassau County, NY

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the Nassau County Office for the Physically Challenged?

The Nassau County Office for the Physically Challenged serves as the primary disability rights, advocacy, information and referral, educational, and constituent services entity on behalf of persons with disabilities in this county of 1.3 million people. We estimate, based upon US Census Bureau data, that we serve some 200,000youngsters and adults with disabilities in this county alone, and millions more nationally through our legislative out reach and partnerships with disability rights groups nation-wide.

In addition to resolving individual constituent issuing and providing disability rights leadership via community out reach, conferences, symposia, legislative initiatives and direct services, our agency partners with many regional and national organizations of and for people with disabilities, and the business community to encourage full inclusion in employment and the corporate world. 

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-New York City
Susan M Saler, MSW
Director of Services
432 Park Ave. South, Suite 710
New York, NY 10016

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Peer Support
• Information & Referral

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Disabled:Mentally
• Men/Women
• Unemployed

Geographical Area Served:

• NYC Metropolitan Area

Fees:

• No fees charged, other then membership

What is the National Alliance for the Mentally ILL of New York City?

The National Alliance for the Mentally ILL of New York City, Inc. (NAMI-NYC Metro) is dedicated to improving the lives of people with neurobiological disorders (mental illness) and their families and friends through support, education, advocacy, and research. Founded in 1979, NAMI-NYC Metro is a grassroots, non-profit, self-help, organization of family members and friends of the mentally ill, as well as people who suffer from mental illness themselves ("consumers"). NAMI-NYC Metro is one of the largest chapters of the National Alliance for the Mentally ILL (NAMI) and the New York Alliance for the Mentally ILL (NAMI-NYC)

NAMI-NYC Metro offers practical support, useful education, comfort and understanding to those in the greater New York City area who suffer or have family members suffering from neurological disorders: primarily schizophrenia; bipolar disorder (manic-depression); depression; panic and anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorders; multiple diagnosis, including mentally ill, chemically addicted (MICA) consumers; and borderline personality disorders.

NAMI-NYC Metro works with the media to increase public awareness and to advocate for improved services for the mentally ill. NAMI-NYC Metro is waging a campaign against stigma and discrimination of the mentally ill; it advocates for insurance parity for mental illness; and it is a major advocate for increased and improved treatments and services for those who suffer from mental illness and their families.

National Association for Visually Handicapped
Eva Cohen
Assistant to the CEO
22 W. 21 St.
New York, NY 10010

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Counseling
• Education
• Information & Referral
• Visual Aids Counseling

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Disabled:Physically
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Geographical Area Served:

• Worldwide

Fees:

• Fee for services.

What is the National Association for Visually Handicapped?

NAVH is the only voluntary health agency which serves the "hard of seeing"  exclusively--not totally blind, for whom over 800 helping agencies exact. Our services include visual aids counseling and distribution, large informational materials and a free-by-mail loan library of over 7,000 titles, educational outreach to lay persons and professionals, emotional support on individual and group levels, advocacy, and referral services. No person is refused services because of inability to pay. Our program remains the only one of its kind for over 47 years.

National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

Service Category:

• Information and referral

Clientele Category:

• Disabled:Developmentally
• Families

Geographical Area Served:

• U.S.A.

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the National Down Syndrome Society?

The National Down Syndrome Society was established in 1979 to ensure that all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to achieve their full potential in community life. Since that time, this not-for-profit organization has become the largest non-governmental supporter of Down syndrome research in the United States. Today, NDSS continues to increase public awareness about Down syndrome and discover its underlying causes through research, education and advocacy.

NDSS distributes timely and informative materials, encourages and supports the activities of local parent support groups, sponsors conferences and scientific symposia and undertakes major advocacy efforts - all to increase awareness and acceptance of people with Down syndrome.

National Family Association for the Deaf-Blind
Mary Fox
111 Middle Neck Rd.
Sands Pt, NY 11050

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Information and Referral

Clientele Categories:

• Physical/Developmental/Emotional Disabilities
• Families

Affiliations:

• Helen Keller National Center
• Hilton/Perkins Program

Geographical Area Served:

• USA

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is National Family Association for Deaf-Blind?

The National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (NFADB) is a non-profit, volunteer-based family association. Our philosophy is that individuals who are deaf-blind are valued members of society and are entitled to the same opportunities and choices as other members of the community.

NFADB is the largest national network of families focusing on issues surrounding deaf-blindness.

National NeuroFibromatosis Foundation, Inc.
Erica Mayer
Director of Public Education
95 Pine Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10005

Service Categories:

• Education

Clientele Categories:

• Developmental/Physical/Emotional Disabilities
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Families
• Men/Women

Geographical Area Served:

• National

What is National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, Inc.?

The National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, Inc (NNFF) is a bob-profit 501(c)(3) medical foundation, dedicated to improving the health and well being of individuals and families affected by the neurofibromatosis (NF).

The mission of the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation is to find a cure for the Neurofibromatosis. The foundation works to improve the health and well being of all individuals and families in the world affected by Neurofibromatosis 1 and 2 (NE1and NF2). Towards this end a primary activity of the foundation is to sponsor and manage scientific research aimed at finding effective treatments for the two disorders. The foundation also provides patient support and public education programs about NF1 and NF2. The foundation promotes the development of and patient access to high quality clinical/medical care. To make these programs possible the foundation conducts broadly based and diverse fundraising activities.

National Puerto Rican Forum, Inc.
Kofi A. Boateng
Executive Director
31 East 32nd Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016

Service Categories:

• Education
• Case Management
• Counseling
• Employment

Clientele Categories:

• Community
• Adults
• Unemployed
• Men/Women

Affiliations:

• CBO Alliance
• USDOL
• NYC HRA/DOE

Geographical Area Served:

• Chicago, Illinois & New York

Fees:

• No Fees Charged

What is National Puerto Rican Forum, Inc.?

The National Puerto Rican Forum, Inc. (NPRF) is a 43 year old non-profit organization seeking to improve the socio-economic conditions of Latinos/as and other underserved communities through information, advocacy and direct services. Founded in 1957, NPRF is the oldest national Puerto Rican organization in the United States. Initially incorporated as the Puerto Rican Leadership Forum, the organization brought together leading Puerto Ricans under the guidance of Dr. Antonia Pantoja and other influential Puerto Ricans to conceive ways of ensuring economic self-sufficiency and effective citizenship to the new wave of Puerto Ricans immigrating to the United States. The vast majority of these immigrants found their way to New York City. The "Leadership Forum" was to be the place to create and engineer other organizations to carry out activities for social change. Thus ASPIRA, Boricua College and the Puerto Rican Association for Community Affairs were all founded through NPRF. Currently the organization has a physical presence in the Bronx and Manhattan, New York as well as Chicago, Illinois. NPRF runs successful vocational and Adult Basic Education programs as well as preemployment and job placement programs. NPRF has helped over 100,000 individuals attain self-sufficiency through programs in pre-employment training, Vocational ESL and GED preparation. NPRF also hosts symposia on pertinent issues within the world of workforce development. Currently the organization is looking to further the scope of its activities by offering technical/capacity building assistance to CBO's.

NAV Nirmaan Foundation, Inc.
Girish Shah
Program Director
87-08, Justice Avenue, Suite LA
Elmhurst, NY 11373

Service Categories:

• Case management
• Addictions
• Advocacy
• Counseling
• Employment
• Information and Referral
• Rehabilitation
• Individual and Family Therapy

Clientele Categories:

• Unemployed
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Families
• Men/Women

Affiliations:

• Queens CHILD Guidance Center
• Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
• Queensborough Presidents Office

Geographical Area Served:

• Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Nassau County

Fees:

• Fees for services, sliding scale

What is NAV Nirmaan, Inc.?

To provide culturally sensitive counseling services, to people of South Asian origin, who suffer from problems caused by Alcohol/Drugs, Domestic violence, Child Abuse, and Family/Marital problems. We recognize the challenges faced by the first generation immigrant in acclimatizing and transitioning to the USA, and are staffed by counselors who are committed to the provision of high quality; community oriented services with sensitivity to the south Asian culture.

New Alternatives for Children, Inc.
Jaclyn Day
37 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010

Service Categories:

• Addictions
• Advocacy
• Case Management
• Counseling
• Education
• Employment
• Entitlements
• Homeless
• Housing Advocacy
• Information and Referral
• Legal
• Training
• Transportation
• Foster Care & Adoption

Clientele Categories:

• Adults
• Children
• Families
• Physical/Developmental/Emotional Disabilities
• Men/Women

Affiliations:

• The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
• The Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies
• The Child Welfare League of America
• The NYC Administration for Children's Services

Geographical Area Served:

• 5 boroughs of NYC.

What is New Alternatives for Children, Inc.?

Founded in 1982, New Alternatives for Children (NAC) is the only agency in metropolitan New York whose exclusive mission is to provide child welfare services for severely disabled and/or chronically ill children and their families. NAC's mission is to ensure that medically fragile children are not hospitalized beyond medical need, to open a world of opportunities to them, to give them a permanent home and family in the community and to support the whole family in reaching their potential. NAC's innovative services achieve permanency through timely adoptions or family reunifications. No children are allowed to languish in foster care and none has ever returned to live in a hospital. During the course of NAC's 18-year history, over 1,370 children have been served.

Annually NAC now reaches more than 350 children with disabilities and their siblings and families through one of four programs: Preventive Services, Foster Care & Adoption, PIP (Partners In Parenting, a prevention after-care program), and PLAN (Post Legal Adoption Network). Services in all four programs include: comprehensive social services, medical and mental health care, educational services, recreation, transportation and auxiliary services.

New Horizons, Inc. ("Nuevos Horizontes, Inc.")
Hilda R. Kairuz, Director
Mayte Kairuz, Coordinator
Alturas de Flamboyán
N16 Calle 23
Bayamón, PR 00959

Service Category:

• Education
• Employment
• Training

Clientele Category:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Physical/Developmental/Mental Disabilities
• Families

Geographical Area Served:

• San Juan  metropolitan area (From Vega Baja to Carolina)

Fees:

• Fee for services

What is "Nuevos Horizontes"?

Since its founding in 1988, "Nuevos Horizontes" has served persons with developmental deficiencies and their families.  An inter-disciplinary team of psychologists, social workers, specialized instructors, job trainers and occupational and self-sufficiency technicians teach, train and employ clients.

New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired:
Vocational Rehabilitation, Education, Independent Living and Rehabilitation
Joseph Tomasko
Coordinator of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
153 Halsey Street
P.O. Box 47017
Newark, NJ 07101

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Case Management
• Counseling
• Education
• Employment
• Health
• Information and Referral
• Legal
• Rehabilitation
• Training
• Transportation

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Physical Disabilities
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Affiliations:

• Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation
• National Council of State Agencies for the Blind

Geographical Area Served:

• State of New Jersey

Fees:

• Fee based on service and financial needs test

What is the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired?

The New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired is the designated state agency that provides services to New Jersey citizens who are blind and visually impaired.  Vocational Rehabilitation services are provided pursuant to Title IV of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.  In addition to vocational rehabilitation services, the Commission provides services to eligible pre-school and school aged children through the educational services program and provides independent living services through the Adaptive Living Skills and Eye Health Services programs.  There is also a Prevention Services Unit in the Commission.  The Commission operates an Instructional Resource Center for individuals served through the educational services program and a comprehensive Rehabilitation Center for transition students and adults. 

New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Council/ Policy and Program for People With Developmental Disabilities
Dennis Rizzo
Planner
P.O. Box 700
New Jersey, NJ 08625

Affiliations:

• Federal DDHS, Administration on Developmental Disabilities
• Governor's Office, New Jersey State Government

Geographical Area Served:

• New Jersey

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is The New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Council?

The New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Council gives people with disabilities and their families a voice in public policies which affect them.  It funds projects to advance policies the Council supports.

The Council has several other efforts in the areas of housing, employment and community capacity building. The Council is comprised of 32 public and private members appointed by the governor under terms of State legislation and federal mandate. The Council is the only independent advocacy agency in the State dedicated to advancing the independence and productivity of people with developmental disabilities.

New Jersey Department of Education:
Office of Special Education Programs
Bill Freeman
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625

Service Categories:

• Education
• Information and Referral
• Training
• Special Education
• Training and Technical Assistance

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Children
• Developmental/ Physical/ Emotional Disabilities
• Disabled School District Personnel
• Families

Affiliations:

• State of New Jersey

Geographical Area Served:

• State of New Jersey

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the New Jersey Department of Education/Office of Special Education?

The Bureau of Program Development in the Office of Special Education Programs provides training and technical assistance to school districts, students, and their families, and others on issues related to special education. One area of focus is transition from school to adult life for youth with disabilities. Information is disseminated through printed publications, videos, conferences, workshops, and technical assistance.

New Jersey Department of Human Services
Division of Medical Assistance
Lucretia Agostarola
P.O. Box 712
Trenton, NJ 08625-0712

Service Categories:

• Health
• Information and Referral

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Developmental/Physical/Emotional Disabilities
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Geographical Area Served:

• New Jersey

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Medical Assistance?

The Division of Medical Assistance provides an array of health benefits and services to financially eligible citizens in the state of New Jersey.  To apply for most medical programs, clients should first contact the Board of Social Services in the county in which they live.

New Jersey Department of Labor
JoAnn Hammil
Assistant Commissioner
Labor Bldg., P O Box 055 - 10th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08625-055

Service Categories:

• Case Management
• Counseling
• Education
• Employment
• Information and Referral
• Training
• Veterans

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Community
• Physical/Developmental/Emotional Disabilities
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Affiliations:

• Div. of Employment & Training
• Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Div. of Business Services

Geographical Area Served:

• State of New Jersey

Fees:

• No Fees Charged

What is the New Jersey Department of Labor?

Division of Business Services
Offers several programs that benefit New Jersey's employers and their workers. Customized Training provides matching grants to employers to upgrade worker skills to enhance the creation and retention of high wage, high skill jobs. The Rapid Response Team assists employers that are restructuring and contemplating layoffs, by offering on-site services including reemployment, unemployment insurance and retraining services. The division offers free occupational analysis of workplaces to increase productivity and recruitment and training initiatives including the School-to-Careers Opportunities Initiative and Youth Transitions to Work Program.

Division of Employment and Training
Provides employment and training services to job seekers and employers through the One-Stop Career System including Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network ( www.wnjpin.net  ) and field offices throughout the state. The division also provides the employment and training component for the Welfare-to-Work and Work First New Jersey programs.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Enables individuals with disabilities to achieve jobs consistent with their strengths, priorities, needs, and capabilities. Experienced rehabilitation counselors provide assistance to people who, as a result of physical, learning, mental or emotional difficulties, need assistance obtaining or maintaining employment. The division also assists businesses that employ persons with disabilities.

New Jersey Department of Labor:
Division of Disability Determinations Services
Thomas Bird
Assistant Director
P.O. Box 382
Trenton, NJ 08625

Service Categories:

• Entitlements

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Developmental/ Physical/ Emotional Disabilities
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Affiliations:

• National Council of Disability Determination Directors
• National Association of Disability Examiners
• Dept. of Labor Management Association

Geographical Area Served:

• State of New Jersey

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the New Jersey Division of Disability Determination Services?

The New Jersey Division of Disability Determination Services processes and adjudicates claims for disability under Title II and Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Our mission is to render disability determinations decisions correctly, timely, and in a cost effective manner. To that end, we have four geographical claims regions to serve the State of New Jersey: North and Upper North in Newark, NJ, central in New Brunswick, NJ, and south in Trenton, NJ. The Division employs approximately 350 employees and makes decisions on about 80,000 claims per year.

New Jersey Department of Labor
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Janice Pointer
Manager
60 State Street, Second Floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601-5471

Service Categories:

• Employment
• Rehabilitation
• Training

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Physical/Developmental/Emotional Disabilities
• Men/Women
• Unemployed

Affiliations:

• New Jersey of Vocational Rehabilitation

Geographical Area Served:

• Bergen County, NJ

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation?

The New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (NJDVRS) is the state agency which provides services to enable persons with disabilities who are having problems keeping their jobs.  A division of the NJ Department of Labor, NJDVRS serves every county in the state through its network of offices.  DVRS has offices throughout the state, staffed by experienced rehabilitation counselors who provide valuable services to people who -- as a result of physical, learning or mental or emotional difficulties -- need assistance in obtaining, or retaining employment.

New Jersey Department of Labor
Division of Disability Determination Services
Julio C. Vacacela
Medical Relations Specialist
PO Box 378
Trenton, NJ 08625-0378

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Physical/Developmental/Emotional Disabilities
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Geographical Area Served:

• All of New Jersey

Fees:

• No Fees Charged

What is the New Jersey Disability Determination Services?

The New Jersey Disability Determination Services (DDS) is a division of the department of Labor fully funded by the Federal Government, and is responsible for developing medical evidence and making the determination on whether residents of New Jersey are or are not disabled under Social Security disability law. While Social Security Administration handles the technical eligibility issues, a two-person adjudicative team consisting of a physician or psychologist and   disability adjudicator makes the determination on medical / vocational / legal eligibility. After DDS makes the determination, it returns the case to the Social Security Administration for appropriate next action depending on whether the claim was allowed or denied. If the claimant was found disabled, SSA prepares necessary payment actions. If the claim is denied, SSA retains the file in case the claimant wants an appeal.

New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Council
Ethan Advocacy
Executive Director
PO Box 700/20 W. State St.
Trenton, NJ 08625-0700

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Public Education

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Physical/Developmental/Emotional Disabilities
• Adults
• Children
• Families

Affiliations:

• Administration on Developmental Disabilities
• Consortium of Developmental Disabilities
• New Jersey Association of Community Councils

Geographical Area Served:

• New Jersey

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Council?

The Developmental Disabilities Council gives people with disabilities and their families a voice in public policies that affect them. It funds these projects to advance the policies it supports:

Election Challenge Grants, in collaboration with the Council's Monday Morning Project, have registered 8000 new voters with developmental disabilities and assisted many of them to get to the polls on Election Day over the last 6 years, thus increasing their participation in the activities of their communities.

The Office of Disability Services, created in response to the Monday Morning Platform, now has Division status and its budget for personal assistance increased ten-fold through Medicaid Funds.

Over the last 4 years, the Council has recognized personnel in 51 school districts with Exemplary Practice in Inclusive Education awards for developing innovative ways to support students with significant disabilities in the regular classroom. Winners receive a small stipend to defray the costs of sharing their expertise with other school districts throughout the state.

The People Support Project assists 344 people living in developmental centers who are moving to the community as a result of the Olmstead decision to prepare for their new lives. First of its kind in the nation, its provides training in individualized planning, exposure to community living options, group and individual supports and advocacy services.

NJ Division of Disability Services
William A.B. Ditto
Director
222 South Warren Street, PO Box 700
Trenton, NJ 08625-700

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Information and Referral
• Case Management
• Personal Care Assistant Services
• Medical Home & Community-Based Waivers

Clientele Categories:

• Aging/Seniors
• Community
• Developmental/ Physical/ Emotional Disabilities
• Families

Affiliations:

• National Alliance of Information and Referral Systems

Geographical Area Served:

• Statewide in New Jersey

Fees:

• No fees charged

What is the NJ Division of Disability Services?

The NJ Division of Disability Services is a part of the Department of Human Services. It offers a "Single point of entry" for individuals with disabilities (regardless of age or nature of disability) into the human services system.

The office provides comprehensive information & referral services, publishes a statewide directory of services and a quarterly newsletter for professionals in the disability field.

Additionally, the Division is responsible for the administration of the Medical personal care assistant (PCA) service, the state-funded Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP) and six Medicaid home and community-based waiver programs for adults and children with disabilities.

New Jersey Division of Mental Health Services/Supported Employment Programs for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities
Steven Fishbein
P.O. Box 727
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0727

Service Categories:

• Employment
• Mental Health
• Rehabilitation

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Men/ Women
• Unemployed

Geographical Area Served:

• New Jersey

Fees:

• Medicaid accepted for fees.

What is the NJ Division of Mental Health Services/Supported Employment Programs for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities?

The NJ Division of Mental Health Services is the state mental health authority in New Jersey. Its mission is to promote opportunities for persons with serious mental illness to maximize their ability to live, learn, work and socialize in communities of their choice. This is accomplished through a comprehensive system of care including inpatient psychiatric setting and community based support services. The Division operates four regional and three specialty hospitals. It purchases community mental health services through contacts with about 125 not for profit providers. Community services include emergency screenings, outpatient partial care, supported employment, residential, integrated case management, and programs for assertive community treatment and systems advocacy.

New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
State/Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Carroll Mrowicki, Manager
438 Summit Ave. 6^th Floor
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306-3187

Service Categories:

• Case Management
• Counseling
• Employment
• Information and Referral
• Rehabilitation
• Training

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Developmental/ Physical/ Emotional Disabilities
• Men/ Women

Affiliations:

• Social Security Administration
• Department of Human Services
• Division of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
• One Step System and Local Workforce Investment Board - Hudson County
• One Easy - E-Link- Computer Network

Geographical Area Served:

• Hudson County, New Jersey

Fees:

• Medicaid and Medicare are used to defray medical service costs

What is the N.J. Div. of Vocational Rehab. Services/State/Federal Vocational Rehab. Services?

The Division of the N.J. Dept. of Labor has been in operation since 1919 with 18 offices throughout New Jersey. Our mission is to enable eligible individuals with disabilities to achieve employment outcomes consistent with their strengths, priorities, needs, abilities and capabilities.

New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services / Vocational Rehabilitation
Thomas Jennings
Director
P.O. Box 398
135 E. State Street 1^st Floor
Trenton, New Jersey 08625

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Case Management
• Counseling
• Employment
• Information and Referral
• Rehabilitation
• Training

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Community
• Physical/Developmental/Emotional Disabilities
• Families
• Men/Women
• Unemployed
• Veterans

Geographical Area Served:

• New Jersey

Fees:

• Private Insurance
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• No fees charged

What is N.J. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services / Vocational Rehabilitation?

The mission of the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (NJDVRS) is to enable individuals with disabilities to achieve employment outcomes consistent with their strengths, priorities, needs, abilities and capabilities.

DVRS records are confidential and shall be used only for purposes directly connected with the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program. Otherwise, information will be given out only with the client's written consent, if required by law, or for the safety and protection of the client or other individuals.

N.J. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Kathleen Hruszko
135 East State street
PO Box #398
Trenton, NJ 08625-0398

Service Categories:

• Rehabilitation
• Counseling
• Employment
• Training

Clientele Categories:

• Developmental/Physical/Emotional Disabilities
• Adults
• Adolescents
• Men
• Unemployed
• Women

Geographical Area Served:

• The state of New Jersey

Fees:

• No fees charged

New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
CAP (Client Assistance Program)
Lillie Lowe-Reid
210 South Broad Street, Third Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Education
• Information and Referral
• Legal
• Training
• NJ Residents with Disabilities

Affiliations:

• National Association of Protection and Advocacy

Geographical Area Served:

• New Jersey

Fees:

• No fees charged.

What is New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc.?

New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (NJP&A) is New Jersey's federally funded Protection and Advocacy system for persons with disabilities.  NJP&A is a private non-profit organization established to advocate for and protect the legal, civil and human rights of citizens of New Jersey with disabilities. 

The New Jersey Client Assistance Program (CAP) is a federally funded program that advocates for and protects the rights of individuals with disabilities who are seeking or receiving vocational rehabilitation services.  CAP provides individual legal representation and non-legal individual and system advocacy.   CAP also provides outreach and education.  CAP usually works through negotiations, but is authorized to pursue legal, administrative and other appropriate remedies. 

CAP is an integral part of New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (NJP&A).  CAP is funded by the U.S. Department of Education/Rehabilitation Service Administration.

New JerseyDivision of Disability Services
William A. B. Ditto
222 South Warren Street
P. O. Box 700
Trenton, NJ 08625-0700

Clientele Categories:

• Advocacy
• Case Management
• Information and Referral
• Personal Assistant Services

Service Categories:

• Adolescents
• Adults
• Aging/Seniors
• Children
• Community
• Physical/Developmental/Mentally Disabilities
• Families
• Men/Women
• Veterans

Geographical Area Served:

• State of New Jersey

Fees:

• Sliding scale fees  for services (only for Personal Assistance Services)
• No fees charged
  

What is New Jersey State Office on Disabilities?

The New Jersey State Office on Disability Services is located within the NJ Department of Human Services.  It was created in 1997 to serve as a central source of information and referral for people with disabilities, regardless of age or nature of disability.  The office has trained information and referral staff who assist New Jersey residents in location information, services and supports.  The office produces a resource directory and maintains a website.  In addition, the office administers the state-funded Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP) which provides personal assistant services to physically disabled adults, ages 18-65, who are employed, preparing for employment, or active volunteers in their communities.

NJ State Division of Vocational
Kathleen Hruszko
Program Planning & Developmental Specialist
135 East State Street, PO Box 398
Trenton, NJ 08625-0398

Service Categories:

• Rehabilitation

Clientele Categories:

• Disabled: Mentally/Physically/Developmentally

Geographical Area Served:

• New Jersey

Fees:

• No fees charged

NYC Board of Education (PS 721)
Mitch Goldstein
64 Avenue X
Brooklyn, NY 11223

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Case Management
• Education
• Counseling
• Employment
• Housing
• Training
• Information and Referrals
• Transportation

Clientele Categories:

• Adolescents
• Physical/Developmental/Emotional Disabilities
• Men/Women
• Children
• Families
• Community

Geographical Area Served:

• Brooklyn Queens

Fees:

• No fees Charged

What is Brooklyn Occupational Training Center (NYC Board of Education)?

This mission of the Brooklyn Occupational Training Center (BOTC) is to have young adults with disabilities play an active role in planning for their future by realizing their talents, strengths and capabilities. The program at the BOTC helps students make informed choices about their futures by facilitating their acquisition of specific academic and work skills, appropriate work habits and supports necessary to ensure community inclusion.

The Brooklyn Occupational Training Center is a New York Board of Education, District 75, special education secondary school for developmentally disabled young adults. The BOTC provides these IEP diploma bound students with a well balanced program that stresses in-school and community-based/vocational experiences. The BOTC utilizes an "immersion" approach founded on the premise that everyone can and should be allowed the opportunity to be a constructive and contributing citizen regardless of their disability. This system helps identify and put into place the community and the world of work.

The Brooklyn Occupational Training Center is committed to effecting a permanent, positive change in the lives of young men and women. Linkages between the school and the business community are maintained to support community based learning experiences for students. These experiences serve as an introduction to employment for our students and familiarize potential employers with the students.

In the last year of school, the student, their family, the school, VESID (The Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities) and an adult service provider work together so that paid employment can be secured. A person centered or life plan (PCP) is developed by the team to help determine which employment opportunities are viable considerations. This is based on the student's past vocation/work experience, hopes, dreams and special accommodations or supports. The school and adult service agency jointly implement the goals of the PCP and are responsible for the development of employment opportunities, job coaching, and other supports the student may need in order to make a smooth and successful transition from school to work.

New York City Department of Health
Children with Special Health Care Needs Resource Program
Physically Handicapped Children's Program
Edwina Nelbett
Director
Ricarda Blum
Medical Director
2 Lafayette Street
11th Floor
New York, NY 10007

Service Categories:

• Advocacy
• Health
• Information and Referral
• Transportation

Clientele Categories:

• Children
• Physical Disabilities
• Families

Geographical Area Served:

• New York City

Fees:

• No fees charged for service, but clients must be referred to the program from an approved facility.

What is NYC Department of Health Physically Handicapped Children's Program?

The Physically Handicapped Children's Program (PHCP) is a diagnostic and medical treatment and rehabilitation program administered by the NYC Department of Health, under guidelines developed by the NYS Department of Health.   The goal of the program is to ensure that physically handicapped and chronically ill children minimize the disability and maximize rehabilitative services so that they can reach their full potential.  PHCP provides a means of "last resort funding" limited to a maximum of $1500 per year of eligibility per child, and cannot substitute for or duplicate coverage by the family's private health insurance or any other third party payer.  PHCP also provides care coordination services through its Children with Special Health Care Needs resource program.  The purpose of this program is to help assure accessible, appropriate coordinated, culturally competent, comprehensive, community-based care for chronically ill and disabled children (ages 0-21 years of age) an