The National Resources on ADHD
Information about Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
New Jersey Parents’ Caucus
A place for parents and caregivers to give and receive both emotional and practical support, as well as to exchange information on parenting children with any emotional behavioral or mental health need.
The Balanced Mind Parent Network
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) envisions wellness for people living with mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder).
Recovery Connection
Recovery Connection is the ultimate addiction recovery resource portal for information on the latest treatments, centers, and programs. Whether you’re looking for treatment or for aftercare options, we can point you in the right direction.
Annie E. Casey Foundation
The primary mission of the Annie E. Casey Foundation is to foster public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families. In pursuit of this goal, the Foundation makes grants that help states, cities, and neighborhoods fashion more innovative, cost-effective responses to these needs.
In New Jersey and across the country, many grandparents, relatives and family friends are providing care to children who are unable live with their birth parents. When situations arise and a child can no longer safely reside with their birth parent/legal guardian, Child Protection and Permanency, CP&P, first look for relatives and family friends who may be familiar to the child to provide care. Relatives and family friends are usually known to a child and can often help ease the trauma of separating from a birth parent by providing a safe, nurturing environment.
Child Welfare League of America
Information about all aspects of children in America including child welfare statistics and research.
Child Trends
Child Trends promotes the well-being of all children and youth through applied research that informs public policies, builds the evidence base for what works, and mines data to identify young people who are overlooked or ill served by public systems.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Welfare Information Gateway (800) 394-3366
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/permanency/kinship-care/
One Simple Wish
At One Simple Wish we believe that every child deserves love, hope and joy. Join us in restoring hope & happiness to those who have been impacted by the trauma of foster care and childhood crisis.
Children’s Defense Fund (202)
Children’s Defense Fund (202) 628-8787
The New York State Citizens Coalition for Children
The New York State Citizens Coalition for Children provides support, information and advocacy for foster, adoptive and kinship families in the Empire State and the professionals who serve them.
Children’s System of Care Services Providers
DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care, CSOC, (formerly the Division of Child Behavioral Health Services) serves children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families; and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities and their families. CSOC is committed to providing these services based on the needs of the child and family in a family-centered, community-based environment.
Darkness to Light
The ultimate mission of D2L, to end childhood sexual abuse, can only be accomplished by sharing the solution of prevention, awareness and education with more and more people. This, in turn, builds momentum and over time, changes the way our nation and culture cares for, protects and nurtures our children. Being an active participant in the mission to end childhood sexual abuse is one of the most rewarding things we will ever do – and we cannot do it without you.
Helpusadopt.org
Helpusadopt.org is a national 501(c)(3) financial grant program that helps couples/individuals (regardless of race, religion, gender, ethnicity, marital status or sexual orientation) with the cost of their adoptions by awarding grants up to $15,000. We support domestic, international and foster care adoptions and do not charge our applicants to apply. Since 2007, we have awarded 230 adoption grants totaling over $2 million.
Healthy Foster Care America
Healthy Foster Care America (HFCA) is an initiative of the National AAP and its partners to improve the health and well-being outcomes of children and teens in foster care.
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ)
ACNJ’s Children’s Legal Resource Center is New Jersey’s foremost information source on children and the law. Community service providers, attorneys, court staff and volunteers, educators, parents and caregivers, children, researchers, and general public, have depended on the Children’s Legal Resource Center since 1993 for assistance, training and legal publications relating to the rights and care of New Jersey’s children.
The Gift of Identity Fund, Ltd
The Gift of Identity Fund, Ltd. provides funding to international adoptees visiting their birth country with the goal of helping them understand their identity, heritage, and culture while traveling via The Ties Program, a family based heritage program.
College Affordability Guide
OUR MISSION: to provide clear, correct info and advice on the many options students have to reduce the cost of their degree, and to offer a fresh analysis of which colleges are doing the most to make high-quality education affordable. We analyzed 10,000,000+ data points from 5,000+ degree-granting colleges and universities across the US, looking for the most affordable colleges and degrees. Less than 10% of those schools made it into our rankings.
A Guide on How to Get Scholarships and Grants for Students with Disabilities
Many schools and organizations offer assistance to help students with disabilities reach their goals. From tutoring, to financial aid and tax breaks, students with disabilities, and their parents, can access a wide range of resources. But finding these resources and applying for them can be a bit overwhelming. Below you will find a wide range of scholarships, grants and tips on how to apply for them.
Student Financial Guide – Loans, Scholarships & Grants
Does the high price of a college education make it seem like it is out of reach? Thankfully, multiple options for financing an education make it accessible to people of all backgrounds and economic situations. It just comes down to finding the right fit for you. In this article, we will be discussing the various loans, grants, and scholarships that are available to new and continuing students.
College Help for Homeless Students
Those experiencing homelessness may believe there’s no way to attend college, let alone earn a degree. However, there’s a variety of support available that can help.
We’ve compiled a guide to help those experiencing homelessness get the information and assistance they need to successfully complete a college education.
https://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/homeless-student-guide/
Language Lizard
Language Lizard offers bilingual books, multicultural books and dual language audio books for kids and English language learners (ELL) of all ages. We work closely with schools and libraries to provide the best books for preschool, kindergarten and elementary language learners. Secondary school and adult English as a Second Language (ESL) students also use our bilingual stories (such as those in our popular World Folktales and Fables collection) to improve their reading and listening skills. Parents of very young children enjoy the bilingual board books and simple bilingual stories to help teach a second language to babies and toddlers in a fun and engaging way. All of our books are dual-language picture books with English and the foreign language (second language) on the page. We also offer multilingual posters that help educators create a welcoming environment in diverse classrooms.
eXtension
The environment of eXtension is a catalyst for transformation of the Cooperative Extension System of the Land Grant Universities nationwide.
eXtension is an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the smartest land-grant university minds across America. eXtension connects knowledge consumers with knowledge providers—experts like you who know their subject matter inside out.
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ)
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) works with local, state and federal leaders to identify and implement changes that will benefit New Jersey’s children.
Our work results in better laws and policies, more effective funding and stronger services for children and families. This means more children are given the chance to grow up safe, healthy and educated.
https://acnj.org/
Advocates for Children of NJ (ACNJ) Resources
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) works with local, state and federal leaders to identify and implement changes that will benefit New Jersey’s children.
For additional NJ Resources: https://acnj.org/gethelp/
ZERO TO THREE
ZERO TO THREE’s mission is to support the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families. We are a national nonprofit multidisciplinary organization that advances our mission by informing, educating and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers.
Early Intervention
Our mission is to enhance the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health related needs of children birth to age three who have delays or disabilities by providing quality
services and support to families and their children.
Families from diverse racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds will be involved in decision making at every level of the design, implementation, and evaluation of the Early Intervention System.
EP Global Communication
EP Global Communications (OTC Bulletin Board: EPGL) is a 40-year-old, award-winning publishing and communications company. EP provides practical advice and the most up-to-date educational information for families of children and adults with disabilities and special healthcare needs as well as to the physicians, allied health care professionals, and educational professionals who are involved in their care and development.
The Center for Cognitive-Developmental Assessment and Remediation (BGCenter)
The Center for Cognitive-Developmental Assessment and Remediation (BGCenter) is composed of independent professionals, specializing with services to the internationally adopted children and working in their own offices and at the Center. We specialize in psycho-educational issues of older (preschool and school age) internationally adopted children.
Scholarships Online
We are the largest online directory of legit scholarships, education grants, and financial aid opportunities. Every year, more than $50 billion dollars in such college funding is given away by corporations, organizations, and government agencies.
Federal Student Aid
Minds can achieve anything. We make sure they get to college.
At Federal Student Aid, we make it easier to get money for higher education.
Foster Care Scholarships
Foster Care Scholarships
New Jersey Foster Care Scholars Program.
Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS) offers many scholarships for foster children and children adopted from foster care in NJ.
https://www.embrella.org/Scholarship/
https://www.embrella.org/njfc-scholars-program/
Renay Zamloot Education Advocate
Renay Zamloot is a Non-Attorney Advocate who works with New Jersey parents of students with disabilities from the preschool years through transition into post-secondary life to ensure the development of truly Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Family Education
Your partner in parenting
From breastfeeding to college counseling, Family Education experts have the answers.
Caring Partners CMO
Caring Partners CMO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Care Management Organization dedicated to organizing and coordinating services, resources and supports for children in Morris and Sussex County with multiple and complex emotional and behavioral needs.
Think College
College Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Money Geek
A Guide on How to Get Scholarships and Grants for Students with Disabilities
The financial burdens of medical care can make it difficult for many students with disabilities to pursue higher education – a harsh reality that can lead to lifelong disadvantages.
College Affordability Guide
OUR MISSION: to provide clear, correct info and advice on the many options students have to reduce the cost of their degree, and to offer a fresh analysis of which colleges are doing the most to make high-quality education affordable. We analyzed 10,000,000+ data points from 5,000+ degree-granting colleges and universities across the US, looking for the most affordable colleges and degrees. Less than 10% of those schools made it into our rankings.
College Help for Homeless Students
College Help for Homeless Students
Those experiencing homelessness may believe there’s no way to attend college, let alone earn a degree. However, there’s a variety of support available that can help.
We’ve compiled a guide to help those experiencing homelessness get the information and assistance they need to successfully complete a college education.
https://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/homeless-student-guide/
Student Financial Guide – Loans, Scholarships & Grants
Does the high price of a college education make it seem like it is out of reach? Thankfully, multiple options for financing an education make it accessible to people of all backgrounds and economic situations. It just comes down to finding the right fit for you. In this article, we will be discussing the various loans, grants, and scholarships that are available to new and continuing students.
Tuition-Free Online & Virtual Public Schools
Our program works for families who want well-rounded, academically successful children. Our students are responding with higher achievement and are excited to learn. Many graduates have gone on to colleges and universities across the nation.
K12’s acclaimed K–8 and high school programs provide an individualized educational experience for students. Each student has a Learning Coach, typically the parent or guardian of the student. The Learning Coach helps keep the student on track with their school work.
Assistive Technology Center
We help people with disabilities, their families, teachers and employers identify and learn to use the technology that will be most effective in meeting their goals.
Learning Ally
We are a national non-profit dedicated to helping students with print disabilities, including blindness, visual impairment and dyslexia. Learning Ally improves the way students learn at home and in the classroom.
The Anti-Bullying Guidebook
How to Recognize, Prevent, and Stop Bullying in School, at Work, and Online
Bullying is harassment or aggressive behavior that intimidates, dominates, or hurts another person mentally, emotionally, or physically. While some authority figures and parents may believe that bullying is just part of growing up, research on the short- and long-term effects of bullying prove otherwise.
https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/resources/bullying-prevention/
Best Choice Admissions
Free Information and Assistance for Parents
We are free services that helps parents find the right alternative boarding school, therapeutic boarding school, or residential treatment center for their teen.
The Brookdale Foundation Group
The Brookdale Foundation Group consists of the Brookdale Foundation, Glendale Foundation, and Ramapo Trust. All three were endowed by the Schwartz family and all share a common outlook and purpose: to enhance the quality of life of America’s elderly.
The Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.You can also reach us at 1-800-677-1116.
For Children’s Rights: National Eldercare Locator (800) 677-1116
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/permanency/kinship-care/?top=123
The GrandFacts state fact sheets for grandfamilies.
Kinship Care
In New Jersey and across the country, many grandparents, relatives and family friends are providing care to children who are unable live with their birth parents. When situations arise and a child can no longer safely reside with their birth parent/legal guardian, Child Protection and Permanency, CP&P, first look for relatives and family friends who may be familiar to the child to provide care. Relatives and family friends are usually known to a child and can often help ease the trauma of separating from a birth parent by providing a safe, nurturing environment.
United Way of Passaic County
For more than 80 years, United Way of Passaic County has been responding to the needs of the community. We envision a community where every child is ready to succeed in school, every person can meet their most basic needs and everyone can pursue productive and satisfying lives.
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/aging_details.aspx?newsid=442
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2-1-1 is available throughout the U.S. and in many parts of Canada* by phone, text, and web. A toll-free call to 2-1-1 connects you to a community resource specialist in your area who can help you find services and resources that are available to you locally and provide critical services that can improve—and save—lives. You’ll find information about:
supplemental food and nutrition programs
shelter and housing options and utilities assistance
emergency information and disaster relief
employment and education opportunities
services for veterans
health care, vaccination and health epidemic information
addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs
reentry help for ex-offenders
support groups for individuals with mental illnesses or special needs
a safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic abuse
2-1-1 is committed to being the first, most essential resource to anyone who needs help.
Benefits.gov
Looking for Benefits?
Answer questions to find out which government benefits you may be eligible to receive.
https://www.benefits.gov/
USA.gov
If you take care of grandchildren, find grandparent programs in your state and get information about benefits, assistance, and more.
Where to Write for Vital Records
The links are provided for those users who want direct access to individual state and territory information. To use this valuable tool, you must first determine the state or area where the birth, death, marriage, or divorce occurred, then click on that state or area. Please follow the provided guidelines to ensure an accurate response to your request.
American Public Human Services Association
APHSA is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization representing appointed state and local health and human service agency commissioners. APHSA was founded in 1930 as the American Public Welfare Association and changed its name to APHSA in 1997. APHSA is the only association of the nation’s top government human service executives from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories—and their key state program managers, plus hundreds of county-level directors of human services throughout the nation—for the exchange of knowledge, data, best practices, policy review and development, networking and advocacy. APHSA houses nine affiliate organizations, whose members are the administrators which operate human service agency divisions or departments in the states and for the most part report to a state commissioner. The affiliates cover a variety of program specializations such as child welfare and income assistance programs as well as support functions such as program evaluation and staff training.
New Jersey Department of Human Services
The site still features the essential information for all the child support customers and audiences we serve, including custodial parents, non-custodial parents, employers, child support professionals, staff, and supporting organizations and agencies.
Parent Link
The early childhood, parenting and professional center.
https://www.nj.gov/njparentlink/
Parent Link
The early childhood, parenting and professional center.
Older siblings.
https://www.nj.gov/njparentlink/developmental/older/
AARP
AARP Grandparent Information Center (888) 687-2277
https://www.aarp.org/relationships/friends-family/info-08-2011/grandfamilies-guide-support.html
Generations United
Generations United works to create a country where all generations are valued, respected and supported; where public policy and programs connect generations instead of separate or isolate them; and where the oldest and youngest members of our society work together to achieve transformational change.
Piecing Hearts Together Again
There is much information on this website for grandparents raising grandchildren or other relatives parenting someone else’s child.
You will find personal comments and stories from grandparents themselves.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
Family Support Organization of Bergen County
The Lifestyle Magazine for Today’s Grandparents
Through GRAND – The Lifestyle Magazine for Today’s Grandparents, we celebrate the joys and help provide solutions to the many challenges of being a grandparent in today’s tech-savvy world.
NORWESCAP
NORWESCAP is a private, non-profit corporation originally established in 1965 under the Economic Opportunity Act to serve the low-income population of Hunterdon, Sussex and Warren Counties.
Grandfamilies. org
Grandfamilies.org serves as a national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system. Our goals are to:
educate individuals about state laws, legislation and policy in support of grandfamilies
assist interested policymakers, advocates, caregivers, and attorneys in exploring policy options to support relatives and the children in their care
provide technical assistance and training
Grandparent’s Web
Grandparent’s Web: Dedicated to an experience in love: grandchildren! To the unconditional love of grandparents everywhere.
Dads America
Fathers United Inc
Fathers United Inc desires to eliminate paternal alienation and fatherlessness by providing knowledge and hope to ALL fathers by increasing awareness, assistance, and networking. Therefore, drastically increasing the participation of all fathers in every child’s life and eliminating the deadbeat stereotype.
Programs for Parents (PfP)
Programs for Parents (PfP) is a non-profit organization which works to ensure that children get the best possible start in life. We accomplish this by promoting quality child care services within our community.
We link families seeking child care with those organizations that provide such skills. In addition, our goal is to continue to enhance the skills and activities of child care providers so that children and families receive high quality services in the areas of health, safety and child development.
M2M
An Informational Site dedicated To Moms.
We are your one stop directory of Places To Go, Things To Do, and Ways To Save
The Grandparents Rights Organization
The Grandparents Rights Organization is a national volunteer nonprofit organization founded in 1984 by founder and executive director, attorney Richard S. Victor. It’s purpose is to educate and support grandparents and grandchildren and to advocate their desire to continue a relationship that may be threatened with loss of contact or amputation, usually following: family acrimony; a child being born out of wedlock; the death of one of the child’s parents or the divorce of the grandchild’s parents.
Helpguide.org
When parents are absent or unable to raise their children, grandparents are often the ones who step in. Raising a second generation brings many rewards, including the fulfillment of giving your grandkids a sense of security, developing a deeper relationship, and keeping the family together. It also comes with many challenges. No matter how much you love your grandkids, taking them into your home requires major adjustments. But with the right guidelines and support, you can roll back the years and make a real difference in the lives of your grandchildren.
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/grandparents-raising-grandchildren.htm
Engaging and Supporting Kinship Caregivers
When children are placed in out-of-home care, child welfare professionals most often seek family connections to try to prevent any additional trauma children may face. This also provides better connections to children’s family and culture. Kinship caregivers don’t always receive the same level of support as other foster parents do, which in many cases means missing out on resources that can alleviate additional stress. Find resources on this page to help guide your agency, organization, and/or community to better support and encourage kinship caregivers. Resources include State and local examples.
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/permanency/kinship-care/?top=123
NJ Family Care
NJ FamilyCare – New Jersey’s publicly funded health insurance program – includes CHIP, Medicaid and Medicaid expansion populations. That means qualified NJ residents of any age may be eligible for free or low cost health insurance that covers doctor visits, prescriptions, vision, dental care, mental health and substance use services and even hospitalization.
The Center for HIV Law and Policy
This report and guide outlines the medical and legal issues surrounding HIV and pregnancy in the United States. It makes it clear that persistent beliefs among medical, social service, and justice system professionals that women with HIV should avoid childbearing are unsupported by medical science or the law. The guide is the first of its kind, and charts the intersecting medical, ethical, and legal issues that can arise for HIV-positive women who are or may become pregnant. It underscores not only the legal basis, but the public health advantage, of treating women as active partners in their own and their newborns’ treatment, and recognizing their right to appropriate counseling and medical care that accommodates their reproductive options. The guide provides a frank, balanced discussion of the medical issues and options women will encounter at all stages or their pregnancy, and how to deal with legal issues that also may arise when their right to make choices are challenged.
The National Kinship Alliance for Children
The National Kinship Alliance for Children is a nationwide network of grandparents, community members, and professionals working together to provide education and support, advocacy, and thought leadership for children, grandparents, and kinship families.
NOFAS
NOFAS works to prevent prenatal exposure to alcohol, drugs, and other substances known to harm fetal development by raising awareness and supporting women before and during their pregnancy, and supports individuals, families, and communities living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) and other preventable intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Smiles Change Lives
Smiles Change Lives (SCL) promotes increased self-esteem and improved oral health for children from low-income families in need of orthodontic treatment. Our goal is to help families, who cannot afford the full cost of braces, secure treatment for their children by connecting them with orthodontic providers willing to donate their services to deserving patients.
TAP Link
Alzheimer’s New Jersey
Alzheimer’s New Jersey® is your resource to help you and your loved ones understand and cope with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
The Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care (IASC)
The Institute for the Advancement of Senior Care (IASC) is dedicated to fostering continuous innovation and best practices for business and clinical professionals working throughout continuum of senior care. The Institute is a multi-disciplinary community of administrators, policy advocates, educators, researchers, gerontologists, and clinical professionals. Through its leading-edge research, educational programs, and resources, the Institute works to improve quality of care and lifestyle, operational efficiency, and resident safety and satisfaction for seniors and the professionals who care for them.
New Beginnings – Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation
When discussing substance abuse and addiction, most people think about teenagers and young adults. Much public education is devoted to addiction prevention beginning in the elementary years, as evidence has shown that early education and intervention reduces the likelihood that children will experiment with drugs. Most people would be surprised to learn that substance abuse and addiction is actually a growing problem among senior citizens.
Grants for Seniors in New Jersey
New Jersey has been chosen the fourth-best state to live in by the WalletHub in 2019 considering its educational opportunities, better living conditions, and secure neighborhoods. It holds the lowest crime rate in the Mid-Atlantic region. Although it was a very attention-grabbing state in the past couple of years by the elderly, it may be hard to live in this state economically. Since it gets people’s attention, the population density is high and sometimes living conditions can be difficult to afford considering the high demand and low supply. There is a whole range of programs and services that are offered by the State of New Jersey, the federal government, and local social organizations for seniors.
Family and Youth Law Center
Comprehensive site with in-depth legal information including parents’ rights, children’s rights. Also a good resource for adoption professionals. Created and run by the National Center for Adoption Law and Policy at Capital University Law School.
Education Law Center
Includes news and press releases about education issues in New Jersey; emphasis on special needs children and legal issues; includes a special education guide, information about community projects, and publications.
Disability Secrets
The purpose of this site is to distribute information that, typically, is impossible to get from the person taking your claim for SSD and SSI benefits. In essence, applying for disability and SSI benefits might as well be a secret process since Social Security does not try to make this information clear or even understandable.
Legal Services of New Jersey
State wide service that offers legal information, advice and referral to low-income residents of New Jersey with civil legal problems (criminal cases are referred). This service is provided at no charge but applicants must be financially eligible to qualify.
http://www.lsnj.org/
https://www.lsnj.org/StatewideHotline.aspx
ACNJ’s Children’s Legal Resource Center
ACNJ’s Children’s Legal Resource Center is New Jersey’s foremost information source on children and the law. Community service providers, attorneys, court staff and volunteers, educators, parents and caregivers, children, researchers, and general public, have depended on the Children’s Legal Resource Center since 1993 for assistance, training and legal publications relating to the rights and care of New Jersey’s children.
Where to Write for Vital Records
The links are provided for those users who want direct access to individual state and territory information. To use this valuable tool, you must first determine the state or area where the birth, death, marriage, or divorce occurred, then click on that state or area. Please follow the provided guidelines to ensure an accurate response to your request.
Legal Services Corporation
SC is the single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans in the nation. Established in 1974, LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans. LSC distributes more than 90 percent of its total funding to 134 independent nonprofit legal aid programs with more than 800 offices.
New Jersey Coalition for Adoption Reform and Education
New Jersey Coalition for Adoption Reform and Education is a grass roots organization that supports honesty in adoption through educational outreach and legislative advocacy.
Foster Care nad Education
Foster care and education informational website.
COMMUNITY HEALTH LAW PROJECT
For 40 years, the CHLP has provided free civil legal services to individuals whose income is no greater than 250% of the poverty level. The organization will continue to do so for many clients living with disabilities.
Central Jersey Legal Services
Central Jersey Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm. We offer free legal help in civil (non-criminal) cases for low-income residents of Mercer, Middlesex and Union Counties. If you have a legal problem and cannot afford an attorney, Central Jersey Legal Services is here to help.
ABA Center on Children and the Law
ABA Center on Children and the Law (800) 285-2221
CLASP
CLASP is a national, nonpartisan, anti-poverty nonprofit advancing policy solutions for low-income people. We develop practical yet visionary strategies for reducing poverty, promoting economic opportunity, and addressing barriers faced by people of color. With 50 years’ experience at the federal, state, and local levels, we’re fighting back in today’s threatening political climate while advancing our vision for the future.
LSNJLAWSM
LSNJLAWSM is a legal resource, but is not a substitute for legal advice that is specific to the facts of your case. You can only obtain legal advice from a lawyer.
Kinship Legal Guardianship: Pro Se Manual: Applying for Kinship legal Guardianship on your Own
Please click here
National Association for Children of Addiction – Voice for the Children
NACoA works with front line professionals and administrators
to create systemic change such that the needs of the children
of their clients are considered and addressed.
CASA
Nearly 700,000 children experience abuse or neglect each year. Instead of playing with neighbors and making happy family memories, they’re attending court hearings, adjusting to new foster homes and transitioning to new schools. That’s a heavy burden for a child to carry. With a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) or guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteer dedicated to their case, America’s most vulnerable children will have someone speaking up for their best interests. With your support, more children will have the opportunity to thrive in a safe and loving home.
http://www.casaforchildren.org/site/c.mtJSJ7MPIsE/b.5301295/k.BE9A/Home.htm
New Jersey Courts
Family Law Self-Help Center
Objecting to a Guardianship
Anyone who disagrees with a guardianship can let the judge know their concerns by “objecting” to the guardianship. There are different ways to object to a guardianship depending on whether or not a judge has signed an order appointing someone to be the guardian.
Family Law Self-Help Center – Objecting to a Guardianship (familylawselfhelpcenter.org)
Healthy Children.org
HealthyChildren.org is the only parenting Web site backed by 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Whether you’re looking for general information related to child health or for more specific guidance on parenting issues, you’ve come to the right place. Here, you’ll find information regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics many programs and activities, our policies and guidelines, our publications and other child health resources, as well as much, much more. Best of all, you can rest assured that the information comes from the nation’s leading child health experts and that we have scientific research supporting our recommendations.
Zero To Three
ZERO TO THREE’s mission is to support the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families. We are a national nonprofit multidisciplinary organization that advances our mission by informing, educating and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers.
Early Intervention System
Our mission is to enhance the capacity of families to meet the developmental and health related needs of children birth to age three who have delays or disabilities by providing quality services and support to families and their children. Families from diverse racial, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds will be involved in decision making at every level of the design, implementation, and evaluation of the Early Intervention System.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Between 7 and 12 Million American youth suffer from mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders at any given time. The AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) is the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by these disorders.
National Ferderation of Families
National family-run organization dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life.
The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
The mission of the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is to protect and advance the rights of adults and children who have mental disabilities. The Center envisions an America where people who have mental illnesses or developmental disabilities exercise their own life choices and have access to the resources that enable them to participate fully in their communities.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals as well as the public to information, resources, and tools covering topics on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption, and more.
2nd Floor
The new youth helpline is available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week to children and young adults ages 10-24. Youth can either call the helpline, 1-888-222-2228, or access the interactive Web site www.2NDFLOOR.org . Calls to the 2NDFLOOR youth helpline are anonymous and confidential except in life-threatening situations.
DNA Services of America
Testing services will benefit parents who need to establish paternity to complete the Acknowledgement of Paternity; child support establishment; or for those who just need to have the peace of mind in knowing the truth regarding a biological relationship.
DNA Lady
DNA Lady provides local, in office and mobile, national and international DNA Testing and Collections.
The Center for Cognitive-Developmental Assessment and Remediation
The Center for Cognitive-Developmental Assessment and Remediation (BGCenter) is composed of independent professionals, specializing with services to the internationally adopted children and working in their own offices and at the Center. We specialize in psycho-educational issues of older (preschool and school age) internationally adopted children.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network was established to improve access to care, treatment, and services for traumatized children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events. This section of NCTSN.org provides information about the Network itself.
Care Plus NJ
Care Plus NJ, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides comprehensive, recovery-focused mental health and substance abuse services. Services are offered on a voluntary outpatient basis to adults and children. A total of 23 sites, including three outpatient centers (located in Paramus, Fair Lawn, and Montclair), ten residential facilities, offices at three local hospitals, and seven community offices, make our services convenient to clients located throughout Northern New Jersey.
One Simple Wish
One Simple Wish has been making small miracles happen for foster children and vulnerable families since December 2008. We offer everyone a glimpse into the life of a child in the foster care system or a family in need. Our goal is to connect people, one to one, to create rewarding, meaningful relationships between the giver and recipient.
Here on our website you can browse through hundreds of wishes posted on behalf of some of the most deserving, yet invisible children and families in the United States. Wish granting is simple and affordable, with most wishes ranging between $5 and $100. We allow everyone the chance to make a direct impact on the lives of those in need…anytime, from anywhere.
New Jersey Department of Education
Direct link to New Jersey Department of Education.
Exceptional Parent Magazine
EP Global Communications (OTC Bulletin Board: EPGL) is a 40-year-old, award-winning publishing and communications company. EP provides practical advice and the most up-to-date educational information for families of children and adults with disabilities and special healthcare needs as well as to the physicians, allied health care professionals, and educational professionals who are involved in their care and development.
A Loving Alternative
Since 1994, we have assisted hundreds of women with unplanned pregnancies. Contact us to receive personal, non-judgmental information about ways we can help you.
Most of the women who choose to work with A Loving Alternative do so because they can feel the difference in our approach from the very first call and throughout the adoption.
http://alovingalternative.com/?gclid=CMnFgonJ_qkCFUlx5QodrW4Dxw
FamilyEducation.com
FamilyEducation.com helps parents find time-saving tips and parenting strategies to help children learn at home, succeed in school, and grow up healthy. Pick up time-saving tips, get the latest news, and stay informed of all the latest sweepstakes and promotions.
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics
The people hurt most by drugs and alcohol don’t even use them; they are the CHILDREN of alcoholics and other drug dependent parents. The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) believes that none of these vulnerable children should grow up in isolation and without support. NACoA is the national nonprofit 501 (c) 3 membership and affiliate organization working on behalf of children of alcohol and drug dependent parents.
Mom to Mom NJ
An Informational Site dedicated To Moms.
We are your one stop directory of Places To Go, Things To Do, and Ways To Save.
Prevent Child Abuse – New Jersey
Prevent Child Abuse – New Jersey is the New Jersey Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America, a network of chapters in all 50 states. Our mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect, in all forms, for all New Jersey children. Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey is the only statewide non-profit dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in all forms, for all New Jersey children.
The Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
The Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund is a financial assistance program for New Jersey Families whose children have an illness or condition otherwise uncovered by insurance, State or Federal programs, or other source, such as fundraising. The Fund is intended to assist in preserving a family’s ability to cope with the responsibilities which accompany a child’s significant health problems.
The Brookdale Foundation Group
The Brookdale Foundation Group consists of the Brookdale Foundation, Glendale Foundation, and Ramapo Trust. All three were endowed by the Schwartz family and all share a common outlook and purpose: to enhance the quality of life of America’s elderly.
eXtension
The environment of eXtension is a catalyst for transformation of the Cooperative Extension System of the Land Grant Universities nationwide.
eXtension is an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the smartest land-grant university minds across America. eXtension connects knowledge consumers with knowledge providers—experts like you who know their subject matter inside out.
Office of Child Support Services
Committed to assisting parents to obtain the financial support necessary for their children to prosper in a stable setting, the Office of Child Support Services is equally dedicated to helping parents understand how critical their participation is in the lives of their children. Both parents have a responsibility to support their children financially and emotionally. It is vital for parents to have the resources to help them understand all the responsibilities and the joys of raising a child, and that child support is more than just money.
Advocates for Families First
The mission of Advocates for Families First is to build a unified national movement in support of kinship, foster, and adoptive families who care for children and youth, promote their healing, and help them thrive. We envision a world where children and youth who need out of home care have a family – kinship, foster, or adoptive – who can most effectively help them thrive, meet their needs and assist them in becoming successful adults.
New Jersey Youth Resource Spot (NJYRS)
NJ Youth Resource Spot is a website created for young people in New Jersey that have had some sort of involvement in the NJ Department of Children and Families.
Care to Caregivers
Free, ongoing peer support for dementia caregivers.
Accredited Schools Online: Education on your time
Online education used to be reserved for students enrolled at for-profit colleges and universities. Yet today, hundreds of schools with full accreditation make quality online learning a reality for millions. Whether in kindergarten, middle school or looking to move up with a master’s, see how accredited online schools can make a difference.
The center for LGBTQ Youth Advocacy and Capacity Building
Created in 2013, HMI’s newest initiative, the Center for LGBTQ Youth Advocacy and Capacity Building, advocates on behalf of LGBTQ youth by influencing policy on local, national and international levels, while helping to build the capacity of decision-makers, individuals and institutions that serve this marginalized population.
Alcohol Consumption Amongst Young People [INFOGRAPHIC]
Have you ever wonder the extent of underage drinking in the United Kingdom? Does your current role involve an element of child care meaning the issue of underage drinking is of concern to you? If so, the information contained in this newly developed infographic may contain the most startling facts you will read this year.
In this informative infographic, we reveal the exact extent of underage drinking in the United Kingdom. We also reveal many negative effects underage drinking inflicts on its victims.
http://www.adt-healthcare.com/blog/post/alcohol-consumption-young-people
Money Geek
Smarter financial decisions for retirement protecting your assets life your education daily spending buying a house.
Free financial tools, calculators, and resources to simplify choices for your money and your future.
How to Become
Take Your First Step…
Many people use “job” and “career” interchangeably. While it’s true that each involves working and a wage, a career goes well beyond a paycheck. It’s the teacher who lesson plans at 7 a.m. for 25 rowdy second graders. It’s the nurse who spends time with the disabled veteran on her ward 30 minutes after she’s clocked out. It’s the social worker who makes sure the kids in her care have a warm meal and clean clothes at Christmastime. A career is a commitment; a career is hard work; a career is your passion. Are you ready to find yours?
A Substance Abuse Guide for Parents
Parents should stay informed about what their children do and what is going in their lives. In order to prevent kids from abusing drugs or help them recover from addiction, parents should understand drug addiction and the effects it has on teens.
A Substance Abuse Guide for Parents
Testing services will benefit parents who need to establish paternity to complete the Acknowledgement of Paternity; child support establishment; or for those who just need to have the peace of mind in knowing the truth regarding a biological relationship.
To help programs and policy better serve low-income Hispanic children and families, the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families (Center) provides research and capacity building activities across three areas:
early care and education
healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood
poverty and economic self-sufficiency
https://psy.uncg.edu/research/national-research-center-on-hispanic-children-families/
Drugwatch
Drugwatch works with medical and legal experts to provide quality, accurate information about prescription drug side effects, medical device complications and related lawsuits. Our team members have several years of medical and legal research experience and are passionate about advocating for people injured by the negligence of corporations. Through Drugwatch, consumers can get the information they need to make informed health care decisions, share their drug and device stories, and connect with an experienced national law firm.
WWO
Worldwide Orphans (WWO) was established in 1997 by Dr. Jane Aronson, a global pediatric specialist. WWO is a New York/New Jersey based 501(c)(3) international nongovernmental organization (INGO) headquartered in Maplewood, New Jersey.
Grants for Seniors in New Jersey
New Jersey has been chosen the fourth-best state to live in by the WalletHub in 2019 considering its educational opportunities, better living conditions, and secure neighborhoods. It holds the lowest crime rate in the Mid-Atlantic region. Although it was a very attention-grabbing state in the past couple of years by the elderly, it may be hard to live in this state economically. Since it gets people’s attention, the population density is high and sometimes living conditions can be difficult to afford considering the high demand and low supply. There is a whole range of programs and services that are offered by the State of New Jersey, the federal government, and local social organizations for seniors.
Come Unity
One of the oldest and largest parent support sites on the Internet; includes articles, news, and resources for a variety of parenting needs and concerns.
New Jersey Parents’ Caucus
The New Jersey Parents’ Caucus, Inc. is a non-profit, parent-driven organization whose mission is to ensure that every family who has children with special emotional and behavioral challenges is given an opportunity to play a strong and active role in the development and delivery of effective and timely services for their children.
Programs for Parents
Programs for Parents supports children, families and child care providers through education, advocacy, referrals and access to available financial resources.
Parent Link
The goal of the website is to improve the accessibility, coordination and delivery of information and services to parents of young children, and to improve communication capabilities for ongoing service collaborations and policy development.
The Center for Parenting Education
The Center for Parenting Education educates and supports parents to do the best job they can to raise their children to become confident, caring, responsible and productive. We offer a variety of programs and activities that help parents do this important job.
Vitalrec.com
New Jersey Birth Certificates, Death Records, Marriage Licenses and more.
Genex Diagnostics
Genex Diagnostics is the leading provider of legal DNA paternity testing services for hospitals, physicians, lawyers, and government organizations in North America. Genex regularly processes a high volume of parentage testing cases as well as a full spectrum of DNA identity testing and forensic testing services.
The International Soundex Reunion Registry
The International Soundex Reunion Registry is a non-profit, tax exempt, charitable organization founded in 1975 by Emma May Vilardi. ISRR is a mutual consent reunion registry for persons desiring a reunion with next-of-kin. This agency serves the needs of family members who have been separated from each other by adoption, divorce, foster care, institutional care, abandonment, crisis, etc. ISRR is referred to by many groups, internet resources, state departments, courts, government and private agencies — though not directly affiliated with any other registry, organization or website.
Ancestry
Discover what makes you uniquely you.
Uncover your ethnic mix, distant relatives, and even new ancestors with AncestryDNA.
Genealogy
Genealogy.com is a source for family history buffs to find genealogical research originally posted in GenForum and our most popular genealogy articles. Start a search or browse below to start digging into your family’s past!
23and ME
You are made of cells. And the cells in your body have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Your chromosomes are made of DNA, which can tell you a lot about you. Explore your 23 pairs today.
Find out what your 23 pairs of chromosomes can tell you.
ALMA
The ALMA Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation funded entirely by tax-deductible registration fees and donations. We are the original and successful registry of its kind. We have been helping our members connect with their birth relatives since 1971.
Family Tree DNA
Our DNA tests can help you find family, break through brick walls and trace your lineage through time. We are the only company with a comprehensive testing suite that can take you on this journey.
• Family Tree DNA has the most comprehensive ancestry database in the world
• We’ll put you in contact with your closest genetic matches
• Share stories and work together to connect the dots on your family tree.
DNA Weekly
Best Ancestry DNA Tests
Are you looking to see what percentage Jamaican you are? Do you want to find new branches of your family tree? We’ve done all the hard work for you and compared the best DNA test kits online.
The National Resource on ADHD
Information about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Children’s Disabilities Information
Essential articles and resources empower parents of children with disabilities and special needs.
National Down Syndrome Adoption Network
The children listed on this page are in state custody, and need unique families. When we are contacted by a birth family or a private agency, those calls are kept confidential and not posted publicly, and we are able to identify families from our registry for those situations.
Great Sources for Domestic Violence Prevention
Violence between domestic partners is unsettlingly common in the U.S. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control, 1.3 million women are the victim of physical assault by their domestic partner annually in America.
https://www.socialworkdegree.net/domestic-violence-prevention/
Wrightslaw
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) provides empowerment and information to families and involves professionals in the educational rights of children.
Education Law Center
Education Law Center; Right to special education in New Jersey: A guide for advocates
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Direct link to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Direct link to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Early Intervention System
The New Jersey Early Intervention System (NJEIS), under the Division of Family Health Services, implements New Jersey’s statewide system of services for infants and toddlers, birth to age three, with developmental delays or disabilities, and their families. The Department of Health is appointed by the Governor as the state lead agency for the Early Intervention System.
Advocates for Children on New Jersey
Association for Children of New Jersey; A voice for New Jersey’s Children.
Advocates for Children of NJ (ACNJ) Resources
Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) works with local, state and federal leaders to identify and implement changes that will benefit New Jersey’s children. https://acnj.org/
For additional NJ Resources: https://acnj.org/gethelp/
New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc
(NJP&A) is New Jersey’s designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities in the state. NJP&A provides representation and publications.
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) was created in 2001 as a program of the Legal Services Foundation of Essex County to provide direct legal representation to residents of Essex County, New Jersey. The program began with one staff person and a core group of 30 volunteer attorneys. In 2008, VLJ separately incorporated as its own 501(c)(3) New Jersey not-for-profit corporation. Today, VLJ provides free legal services throughout the state with more than 1,500 attorneys and paralegals who volunteer their time for one or more of VLJ’s seven distinct legal projects.
Think College !
College Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Online Public Schools
This schooling differs from traditional schools in that classes do not take place in a building, but rather at home, on the road, or wherever an Internet connection can be found. Students take courses online with support from their teacher via phone, online Web meetings, and sometimes even face to face.
Learning Ally
We are a national not-for-profit dedicated to bringing parents, teachers and the community together to empower dyslexic, blind or visually impaired students to succeed.
Assistive Technology Center
We help people with disabilities, their families, teachers and employers identify and learn to use the technology that will be most effective in meeting their goals.
A Real Online Degree
With so many options when it comes to finding the right degree, from the right university, in a format that fits your lifestyle, completing research up front can be a daunting task. The goal of A Real Online Degree is to complete this for you. We will take a look at the different degree options that are available for you, and help to point you in the right direction for completing these programs.
Understood
Parents want the best for their children. We do, too. For the first time ever, 15 nonprofit organizations have joined forces to support parents of the one in five children with learning and attention issues throughout their journey.
With the right support, parents can help children unlock their strengths and reach their full potential. With state-of-the-art technology, personalized resources, free daily access to experts, a secure online community, practical tips and more, Understood aims to be that support.
https://www.understood.org/en?gclid=CKOy7JaV0dACFctMDQodIdYA3Q
College Resources For Students with Disabilities
With the advances of adaptive technologies and trend toward progressive legislation, prospective college students with disabilities now have countless resources available to make their transition to postsecondary education less stressful. Find specific information and resources on a variety of different disabilities, learn how to make the transition into the workforce easier, and find out what your legal rights on campus are.
Stop Bullying
Bullying can affect you in many ways. You may lose sleep or feel sick. You may want to skip school. You may even be thinking about suicide. If you are feeling hopeless or helpless or know someone that is, please call the LIFELINE at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).