New Jersey

Community Options

A non-profit organization providing housing, employment assistance, advocacy and support services to people with disabilities.
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Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest (JVS)

Provides vocational and educational services to individuals and companies in New Jersey. JVS works with unskilled and educationally disadvantaged individuals, people with physical and mental disabilities, newly arrived immigrants, dislocated and downsized employees, the elderly and Veterans.
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New Jersey Business Leadership Network

An employer-led endeavor that promotes best employment practices and enhances competitive employment opportunities for skilled job candidates with disabilities.
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New Jersey Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

Provides a complete list sorted by county of CILs in the state of New Jersey.
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New Jersey Department of Human Services

Works to ensure that the rights of people with disabilities are protected and that they and their families have access to quality programs and services including health care, community living, employment programs and assistive technology.
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New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development - Vocational Rehabilitation

Enables individuals with disabilities to achieve employment outcomes consistent with their strengths, priorities, needs, abilities and capabilities.
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New Jersey Division of Aging & Community Services

Administers programs and services designed to make it easier for seniors to maintain independence, including case management, adult day care programs, housing services, senior employment programs, transportation services, in-home services, healthcare and advocacy services.

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New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities

Helps people with developmental disabilities live as independently as possible by providing a variety of services and supports including case management, residential services, supported employment services and various family support services.

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New Jersey Employment Network Program

Designed to increase opportunities and choices for Social Security disability beneficiaries in obtaining employment, vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other support services from public and private providers, employers and other organizations.
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New Jersey Independent Living Centers (ILCs)

Contact information for ILCs throughout New Jersey. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
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New Jersey One-Stop Career Centers

Each center provides career counseling, resume assistance, direct job placement, classroom and on-the-job training, and information about local and national labor markets and unemployment compensation.
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New Jersey Project HIRE

An employment placement and training program for adults with developmental disabilities to assist individuals in choosing a job.

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New Jersey Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)

Information on New Jersey's SBDCs, which offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. Web site includes contact information for all regional SBDCs in the state.

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New Jersey Vocational Rehabilitation for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Helps people who are blind or visually impaired develop, acquire or update skills that will enable them to secure and maintain employment. This may include working in the labor force, operating their own business or supportive employment.
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Occupational Safety & Health Issues for Workers with Disabilities

State of New Jersey discussion of emergency services, ergonomics, chemical exposure, hazard communication training, warning devices, blood-borne pathogens and workplace violence with respect to disabled workers. This link opens a PDF document.

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - New York District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The New York District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and several counties New Jersey.

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Philadelphia District Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Philadelphia District Office has jurisdiction over the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, as well as some counties in Maryland, New Jersey and Ohio.
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Work Incentive Planning & Assistance in New Jersey

If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.
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