WORKSHOPS
The Continuing the Journey…workshops are designed for family members of individuals with disabilities. These workshops connect family members with service providers to share resources, make connections and allow families to support one another in their efforts to provide for their family member with a disability.
While You Wait For Residential Services...How do You Maximize the Resources Available?
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Future Planning: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Child's Care
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Building a Team as an Investment in Your Child's Future
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Creative Alternatives to Supervised and Supportive Residential Options
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Navigating the Bureaucracy — How to Get Efficient and Effective Services for Your Family Member with Special Needs
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SUPPORT GROUPS
MetroWest ABLE has support groups for family members of individuals with disabilities. These groups are designed to help individuals and families deal constructively with the range of challenges they face. The combined expertise of the facilitators and the personal experiences of the participants provide resources, networking, strategies, therapy options, emotional support and community. For additional information, please contact Rebecca Wanatick, Community Coordinator, MetroWest ABLE at (973) 929-3129 or rwanatick@jfedgmw.org.
>> Moms Support Group (PDF)
>> Dads Support Group (PDF)
METROWEST MENTORS
MetroWest Mentors is a program that matches parents of a child with a disability with “experienced” parents, or mentors, who have been through similar experiences. The mentor parents offer emotional support and information to others on a volunteer basis. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or receiving supports from one of our mentors, please contact Rebecca Wanatick, Community Coordinator, MetroWest ABLE at (973) 929-3129 or rwanatick@jfedgmw.org.
LONG TERM PLANNING
You want to ensure quality care for the lifetime of your loved one, no matter what happens to you.
Putting together the benefits, services, and care for your child is an overwhelming responsibility. You need to know that all these pieces will be put together when you are no longer able to do so, and that everything will always be taken care of according to your wishes.
With Coordinated Care of MetroWest (CCM), you have the opportunity to develop individualized plan that will provide lifetime advocacy if you become incapacitated or wish to delegate responsibility, or upon your death. This plan will be maintained and carried out under CCM’s supervision.
>> Coordinated Care of MetroWest
MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN
The Special Needs Resource Library (established with funds from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey) housed in the Waldor Library has been enhanced with films, books and training materials on the subject of inclusion to be used by synagogue schools and the general community. Members of the community may borrow the resources, utilizing them for training, education and enjoyment.
>> download a list of some of the newest resources available for loan (PDF)
RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS
JESPY House
(973) 762-6909
JESPY House is a program for adults with learning and developmental disabilities who demonstrate the ability to live independently and gain competitive employment. Located in South Orange Village, New Jersey, JESPY House provides life skills, social and vocational training, job opportunities, health services and housing options for its clients.
Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled (JSDD)
(973) 325-1494
JSDD MetroWest provides supports, services, resources, information and referral to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in the MetroWest NJ community and beyond. JSDD provides both day and residential programs, including kosher residences.
School to Career Transition Services
Jewish Vocational Service of NJ provides comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities age 14 through adulthood. Those served include individuals with emotional, physical, neurological, developmental, visual, and hearing disabilities. Specialized services for students with disabilities, including school-based vocational evaluations, are provided in the School to Careers Transition Program. For more information please contact JVS at (973)674-6330 or click here.