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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
The New Jersey Department of Children and Families is pleased to support “Cover All Kids”, an expansion of NJ FamilyCare healthcare coverage to all of New Jersey’s children, regardless of their immigration status. Beginning January 2023, children who do not have lawful presence in the U.S., live in New Jersey, and whose family income qualifies will be eligible to receive NJ FamilyCare healthcare coverage. NJ FamilyCare provides a variety of health services, such as doctor/specialist visits, mental health, vision, dental, vaccinations, and a number of other benefits to keep children healthy.The goal is to ensure residents in every part of New Jersey are familiar with Cover All Kids and the essential benefits it provides for their children. Together, we can help safeguard our kids with the health services they deserve.
To find out more about Cover All Kids, please visit this website https://nj.gov/coverallkids/.
Thank you,
Rick Hager
Community Outreach Coordinator
Office of Communications, Legislative and Public Affairs
New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF)
PO Box 729
Trenton, NJ 08625
Ph: (609) 888-7379
C: (609) 947-7505
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LIFE PLANNING: Who will Care for my Loved One when I am Gone?
Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
Presenter: Ellen Nalven, Executive Director
Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of NJ (PLAN/NJ)
To attend this workshop please register at https://bergen.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vkZGpgNHRUOEShZlHv1O2A
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LET'S GET TOGETHER & TALK - for Parents of Adult Children age 21 and over with Disabilities
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
To attend this workshop please register at https://bergen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUscuGgqDwoEtVlOTQ4SRn_xPQ0OpekOkTi
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PARENT-TO-PARENT EXCHANGE MEETINGS - for Parents of Students under age 21 with Disabilities
Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm
Facilitator: Lauren Lavelle
To attend this workshop please register at https://bergen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMufu6oqjgoH9QXwhYunlVifvZHCXu4kc-e
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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.
