Tips for helping a child with special needs transition to a new school year It’s August and a new school year is mere weeks away.  Are you looking forward to it or dreading it?  What about your child?  Both of your answers probably depend on

Assessing the support needs of individuals with developmental disabilities eligible for DDD services As part of the Division of Developmental Disabilities’ move to a Medicaid Fee-for-Service system, they have introduced a new assessment tool for

Part Two: The Community Care Program As a part of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) provides the public funding for services and supports that address the needs of New Jersey adults with

Part One: The Supports Program In New Jersey, services and support for adults with developmental disabilities are primarily funded through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).  DDD is in the process of rolling all of the services that

Summer recreation program offered for individuals with developmental disabilities We all look forward to summer and the possibilities that sun-drenched days offer.  But for individuals with developmental disabilities, the chance to spend time

New center in Augusta will serve adults and children with developmental disabilities Last year, SCARC celebrated sixty years of providing services and supports to adults and children with developmental disabilities in Sussex County.  This year,

Insights gained while raising a child with developmental disabilities It’s the group that no one seeks to join – mothers of children with developmental disabilities. Like being picked for a team you don’t want to play on, for a game you

DVRS provides service for students transitioning from high school to employment or post secondary education Students with developmental disabilities between the ages of 14 and 21 are eligible for Pre-Employment Transition Services from the NJ

A Dynamic Alternative for Seniors with Developmental Disabilities Active, engaged, enthusiastic - appropriate adjectives to describe the seniors of today.  The days of spending one’s later years in a rocking chair on the porch are gone. 

Certified Guardians provide valuable service to families of individuals with developmental disabilities If you are the parent of an individual with developmental disabilities, there are many worries, many concerns, that haunt your days.  But, the