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New Jersey is committed to being a safe, accessible, and affordable place to live for all people, including those living with disabilities. Many services for individuals with disabilities are offered by the State and various other organizations. This website brings together these resources into one place for New Jersey residents with disabilities, caregivers, parents, and advocates.
Here, families can find information on available food, income, or employment assistance programs; caregivers can find information on support programs and services to assist them in caring for their loved ones; and individuals with disabilities can find information on various services including in-home supports, vocational rehabilitation, personal care assistance, and education.
For help finding disability services, call 1-888-285-3036 to talk to a trained expert who can connect you with services, help you find the right programs based on your specific needs, and check if you are eligible for different programs. Through LanguageLine, the service is available to callers in various languages.
Callers who are deaf or hard of hearing, and are sign language users, can connect to live assistance in American Sign Language by calling videophone (609) 503-4862. Individuals with hearing loss who are not sign language users can connect with the Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at (609) 588-2648.
