Understanding the language of the developmental disability service system The use of the primary letters, in the often lengthy terms and titles that comprise the vocabulary of the developmental disability service system, has almost become a

Understanding the Guardianship Process and Your Options When Your Child Turns Eighteen Many parents of individuals with developmental disabilities are surprised to learn, that when their child reaches the age of eighteen, they no longer have the

Self-Hired Respite Available for Individuals Under 21 Families facing the challenges of providing care for their children with developmental disabilities can access a new support through SCARC’s Self-Hired Respite service.  Respite is a support

DDD replaces Case Managers with agency-based Support Coordinators As individuals receiving services through DDD transition into the new Fee-for-Service system, they will also experience another transition.  DDD-employed Case Managers will now be

Fee-for-Service System Replacing Contract-Based System If you care about someone with a developmental disability, it’s a term that you may have been hearing lately – Fee-for-Service.  Besides adding another acronym – FFS – to the alphabet

Harvest Home Foods is one of the diverse day habilitation options offered by SCARC.  Since 1999, Harvest Home Foods has been providing participants with the opportunity to serve their community by addressing the food insecurity experienced by some

The SCARC Foundation’s Annual Appeal As temperatures fall into the crisp and chilly category and the leaves of autumn become prey for the blasts of leaf blowers, we find ourselves at the time of year when we are called on to count our

As SCARC celebrates its sixtieth anniversary this year, Richard C. Lecher, Ph.D. is also being recognized for his forty-five years as President and CEO of the organization.  When asked of what accomplishment he is most proud, Dr. Lecher waves the

An overview of recent changes in the New Jersey service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities   The systems that serve individuals with developmental disabilities in New Jersey have been undergoing many changes in recent