Learn NJ’s Adult Disability Support Services at the Ocean County Library Stafford Branch
May 23, 2024STAFFORD TOWNSHIP – New Jersey’s support for disabled children doesn’t end when adulthood arrives. Learn how to advance from the state’s Children System of Care (PerformCare) to the Division of Developmental Disabilties (NJDDD) in a special program at the Ocean County Library Stafford Branch, 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 26.
NJDDD oversees state-provided services for disabled adults. Monique Lewis, Director of Equal Opportunity Support Services, will describe how to move from one agency to the other to ensure that your loved one continues to receive uninterrupted services.
Among the workshop’s key topics of information are:
- How to learn whether an individual is qualified to receive services.
- The application process, including the differences between long and short application forms.
- Services offered by NJDDD.
- Steps that ensue after an individual is notified of eligibility for services.
To register for this free program by stop by the OCL Stafford Branch, 129 North Main Street, Manahawkin, visit https://tinyurl.com/OclStaffordNJDDD, or call (609) 597-3381.
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