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Welcome to the CAPE Resource Center. We serve the special needs community by providing access to information, resources, services, educational opportunities and referrals to help you navigate the special needs world. Our website contains some valuable features and benefits, so you, as a caregiver/family member, professional or an individual with disabilities, are more informed.
Families face numerous challenges and emotions while caring for a loved one with a disability. Navigating "systems" adds additional frustration and stress. Please feel free to reach out to me for a friendly ear and/or for information/resources to assist you. Our Zoom webinars address issues such as guardianship, understanding governmental benefits, strategies to get ahead of challenging behaviors, safety in the community, and estate planning, transition issues, etc. Our archived webinars are available online - https://www.bergen.org/Page/4298.
Our virtual Parent/Caregiver support groups, facilitated by Lauren Lavelle, a parent coach and a professional in the field of disabilities, meet monthly and are quite informative. These groups are virtual and judging by the participation, are a great success. Although the groups are at no cost, registration is required.
We are in the process of scheduling this year's webinars, and ask if you have any suggestions about topics. Please let me know
Parents and Caregivers Email Signup Form
LET'S GET TOGETHER & TALK - for Parents of Adult Children age 21+ with Disabilities
Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
To attend these Zoom meetings, please register at https://bergen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUscuGgqDwoEtVlOTQ4SRn_xPQ0OpekOkTi
To join https://bergen.zoom.us/j/81158867281?pwd=SGRjSWJhdzVzZlF1c2NFRnExRU1zQT09
PARENT-TO-PARENT EXCHANGE MEETINGS - for Parents of Students under age 21 with Disabilities
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
To attend these Zoom meetings, please register at https://bergen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMufu6oqjgoH9QXwhYunlVifvZHCXu4kc-e
To join https://bergen.zoom.us/j/87397043250?pwd=U3FHSUhKcUdlVDkzMkxsT01zQ2lRUT09
To join our email list for more information about our future workshops, please sign-up HERE -
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/V9b5SEg/parentssignup
To join our email list for more information about our future workshops, please sign-up HERE -
Visit our website - BCSS Cape Center
https://www.bergen.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1460
Hope to see you soon!! Feel free to reach out to me at the BCSS CAPE Resource Center if you have any questions/concerns, etc. 201-343-6000 x 4067 or by email at linwie@bergen.org.
All the best,
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DDD New Jersey Resources
An updated “New Jersey Resources” publication is available on the Department of Human Services’ Division of Disability Services’ website
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Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Letter
The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) has a hotline for family/ provider relations. This hotline gives you the chance to communicate your concerns about a provider and voice any criticisms about care. Please use the link below to read the letter from DDD.
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Division of Disability Services Resources
The Division of Disability Services (DDS) provides a single point-of-entry for people seeking disability related information in New Jersey. DDS serves individuals with all disabilities, statewide.
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Developmental Disability (DD) Eligibility Service Application Survey
Tell us your experience in submitting a Developmental Disability (DD) eligibility service application
