Resources

Bancroft is committed to helping families gain knowledge and access important resources to help their family member be successful. The information and resources provided here was collected by Bancroft professional staff to help family members learn more about specific topics. Bancroft professionals are also available to answer specific questions or help you access support, when needed, for your family. Please be advised that the information provided is for educational purposes only and that Bancroft does not endorse any of the products or services listed.

Web Resources

Adult Protective Services
The Adult Protective Services Department is dedicated to preventing abuse, neglect and exploitation in the senior community.

The ARC
The official global ARC website. "The Arc is the world's largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an array of services and support for families and individuals and includes over 140,000 members affiliated through more than 780 state and local chapters across the nation. The Arc is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities."

The ARC of NJ
The Arc of New Jersey is a "statewide, private, nonprofit advocacy organization incorporated in 1949 by a group of parents who had a vision of building a better quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities and their families."

Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project
An organization dedicated to educating children with disabilities. "CHTOP is a national provider of training and technical assistance services, and audiovisual and print materials, as well as a provider of direct services to families and children such as Head Start. CHTOP has assisted Federal and State governments in networking various clusters of grantees and has developed an impressive history of training and technical assistance activities and a reputation for quality product development."

Community Health Law Project
The mission of the Community Health Law Project is to "provide legal and advocacy services, training, education, and related activities to persons with disabilities and to organizations representing their interests, with an emphasis on those most vulnerable and needy." This website offers more details on the programs and resources this organization offers. DDDS: www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/ddds/ Official website of The Division of Developmental Disabilities Service. "The Division of Developmental Disabilities Service's mission is aligned with the vision and the Department of Health and Social Service's mission to improve the quality of life for Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations."

Department of Children and Families
Provides information on how to prevent child abuse and what actions to take against child abuse.

The DRM Regional Resource Directory
This site provides links to information based websites on a variety of topics, services, and support agencies throughout New Jersey.

Family Support Center
A single website that provides a collection links to other websites specializing in disability resources.

Family Support Center on Disabilities
Provides an on-line discussion forum for families. This site provides information on family support , community supports, health and mental health, recreation, sports, leisure, arts, disabilities, legal and legislation, life skills, housing, employment, and education.

The Family Village
The family village is a website for children and adults with disabilities, their families and allies. It brings together thousands of online resources in an organized, easy to use directory. The website provides a library of information on over 300 diagnosis. Visitors can also learn about assistive technology, legal rights and legislation, special education, leisure activities and much more. The website offers resources by state: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/comm/index.html

NJ211
Provides information on New Jersey's emergency response hotline. "2-1-1 is the first three-digit telephone number dedicated to health, human services, and community life. It is the place to find the location of shelter during a flood or power outage, information about the nearest child care center, legal service, housing, immigration, employment, or service in a language other than English."

NJ Council on Disabilities
Provides information on the purpose and mission of the New Jersey Council of Disabilities. The New Jersey Council of Disabilities "is funded by the federal government with matching funds from the state, is a lead change agent in the state responsible for a vision of what the lives of people with developmental disabilities should be. Through its membership and its activities and projects, the Council provides a forum and resources for making its vision a reality."

NJ C-Pep Program
This is the official website of the New Jersey Children's Placement Enhancement Pilot (C-PEP) Program. Some children with developmental disabilities have such challenging behavioral and medical needs that they cause chaos at home, struggle unsuccessfully in a regular school setting and, ultimately, require a very high level of care. DDD has the ability to work with families to help address these needs through a broad continuum of services and supports. When these situations become the most challenging, DDD can arrange for emergency assistance by finding a safe place for the child to live temporarily. When even that assistance is not enough, DDD has the ability to work with qualified agencies to develop therapeutically support programs tailored to address the individual needs of a particular child through its Children's Placement Enhancement Project (CPEP).

NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities
The NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities coordinates and provides services for people with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, spina bifida and traumatic brain injuries. Services include counseling, respite care for family members, and referral services to other community-based resources needed. This Division also operates seven developmental centers, where people with developmental disabilities receive round-the-clock care and it licenses privately operated group homes, supervised apartments, supported living programs and skill development and family care homes in communities throughout the state.

NJ Division of Disability Services
The Division of Disability Services provides information and referral services to people with disabilities and their families, who are seeking help locating appropriate resources in their communities. The Division also is responsible for overseeing various Medicaid home-and community-based waiver programs that are designed to help people with disabilities live as independently as possible.

NJ DYFS
Provides information on the purpose and mission of NJ DYFS. "The Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) is New Jersey's child protection and child welfare agency within the Department of Children and Families. Its mission is to ensure the safety, permanency and well-being of children and to support families."

NJ Department of Health and Senior Services
The official website for the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. The department strives to provide information on care, employment and benefits for senior citizens.

NJ Department of Human Services
Official website of the State of New Jersey's Department of Human Services. This website provides information on the services available in the State of New Jersey, resources, disaster and terrorism, press releases, public legislative affairs and publications.

NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
The official website of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development provides information on family leave, disability, worker's compensation, unemployment and vocational rehabilitation.

NJ Department of Medical Assistance and Health Services
Health Care for People with Disabilities is provided by the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, through its New Jersey Care 2000+ program. The program helps to enroll Medicaid-eligible aged, blind or disabled residents in Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) through which their medical care can be coordinated and managed. Referral and information also can be obtained by calling the Division of Disability Services at 1-888-285-3036.

NJ Department of Mental Health Services
The Division of Mental Health Services coordinates and provides community-based supports, like counseling, emergency screening, case management and residential and day program services and, if necessary, in-patient care for people with mental illness. Regarding the latter, this division operates five psychiatric hospitals in New Jersey.

NJ Department of Motor Vehicles
Provides instructions on how to obtain a non-driver's identification card.

NJ Department of the Public Advocate
The official website of the New Jersey Department of Public Advocate. The department supports people with developmentally disabilities by providing additional information on education, services, living in the community and, abuse and neglect prevention.

NJ Disability Resources
A single website that provides a collection links to other websites specializing in disability resources.

NJ Govenor's Counsel on Mental Health Stigma
The official website of the New Jersey Governor's Counsel on Mental Health Stigma. The goal of the counsel is "to rigorously investigate New Jersey's mental health system and develop solutions to the obstacles that currently face those with mental illness - and their families."

Parent Information Center of Delaware
The official website of the Parent Information Center of Delaware organization. The "organization's sole purpose is to give parents easy access to information and resources designed to improve their children's developmental and educational outcomes."

PA Parent Information and Resource Center
The Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center is dedicated to assuring educational opportunities for children. "Pennsylvania Parent Information and Resource Center (PA PIRC) provides training and consultation to urban, rural and suburban communities throughout Pennsylvania. Our priority is to deliver services to schools and communities that have families who live in poverty, minority families, families for whom English is a second language and families whose children have learning delays or disabilities."

Special Olympics, Delaware
The official website for the Delaware state chapter of the Special Olympics organization, "a not-for-profit, organization that provides sports training and athletic competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities."

Special Olympics, New Jersey
The official website for the New Jersey state chapter of the Special Olympics organization, "a not-for-profit, organization that provides sports training and athletic competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities."

Special Olympics, PA
The official website for the Pennsylvania state chapter of the Special Olympics organization, "a not-for-profit, organization that provides sports training and athletic competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

State of NJ Office of the Child Advocate
The official website of the State of New Jersey's Office of Child Advocate. This website provides information on the purpose of the department, also offering information specifically for any children with disabilities. The advocate strives to improve services for children with disabilities.

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
The official Statewide Parent Advocacy Network website providing information on the vision, mission and goals of the advocacy. The advocacy's vision is that "all families in New Jersey will have the resources and support they need to ensure that their children become fully participating and contributing members of our communities and society and the advocacy's mission is to empower and support families and inform and involve professionals and others interested in the healthy development and education of children and youth."