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Internet Resources.
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Information and "Swine Flu" Alerts in New Jersey
http://njalert.org

American Association Of People With Disabilities
http://aapd-dc.org

ADAPT(American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today)
www.adapt.org

Advocates for Better Communication
http://www.lhh.org/education_advocacy_outreach/abc/index.html

AHEAD - Association on Higher Education and Disability
www.ahead.org

Association For Service Disabled Veterans
http://asdv.org

Delta Society Assistance Dog Information
www.deltasociety.org

Disability Info
http://disabilityinfo.gov

Disability Etiquette Handbook
www.sanantonio.gov/planning/disability_handbook

Disabled American Veterans
http://dav.org

Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program
http://opm.gov/veterans/dvapp.asp

Disability Resources Monthly
www.disabilityresources.org/

Disabled and Proud

www.disabledandproud.com

DO-IT Foundation (Self Determination & Employment)
www.washington.edu/doit

Use Google search engine to find "Disability News Service"
Google Search "Disability News Service."

Inclusion Network
Institute for Community Inclusion
http://www.communityinclusion.org/

Independent Living Institute
http://independentliving.org

International Paralympic Committee
www.paralympic.org

Mobility International USA
www.miusa.org

National Association on Alcohol, Drugs & Disability
www.naadd.org

National Arts and Disability Center
http://nadc.ucla.edu/

National Council on Disability
www.ncd.gov

NCIL - The National Council on Independent Living

www.ncil.org

National Organization on Disability
www.nod.org

National Rehabilitation Information Center
www.naric.com

New Jersey Self Advocacy Project
http://arcnj.org

Parents Advocacy Coalition For Educational Rights
http://pacer.org

Parents Place
http://www.ppmd.org/

Parents with Disabilities Online

www.disabledparents.net

Society For Disabilities Study
http://uic.edu/orgs/sds

Special Child
http://specialchild.com

Work Force New Jersey
http://wnjpin.state.nj.us

Wounded Warrior Project
http://woundedwarriorproject.org


Centers For Independent Living
Web Sites.
(Click on names to open in new browser!)


New Jersey Association
c/o Progressive CIL

1262 Whitehorse-Hamilton Square Road, Suite 102, Building A
Hamilton, NJ 08690
(609) 581-4500 or (877) 917-4500
TTY: (609) 581-4550
FAX: (609) 581-4555
Scott Elliott

Total Living Center, Inc.
Julia Bonelli
707 White Horse Pike, Suite B-8
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 645-9547
TTY: (609) 645-9593
FAX: (609) 813-2318
EMAIL: info@tlcenter.org

Total Living Center, Inc. (Satellite)
Carolyn Silvestro
1333 Atlantic Avenue, Third Floor
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 345-6700
TTY: (609) 965-5390
FAX: (609) 965-1270
EMAIL: totalctr@bellatlantic.net

Resources for Independent Living, Inc.
Lisa Killion-Smith
351 High Street, Suite 103
Burlington, NJ 08016
(609) 747-7745
TTY: (609) 747-1875
FAX: (609) 747-1870
EMAIL: lsmith@rilnj.org

Camden City Independent Living Center
Veda Smith
2600 Mount Ephraim Avenue, Suite 413
Camden, NJ 08104
(856) 966-0800
TTY: (856) 966-0830
FAX: (856) 966-0832
EMAIL: vedasmith@camdencityilc.org
URL: http://camdencityilc.org

Tri-County ILC, Inc. (Satellite)
Pamela Elliott
211 South Main Street, Suite 302A
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-4747
TTY: (609) 463-1834
FAX: (609) 463-1677
EMAIL: tcilc@aol.com

DIAL, Inc. - Center for Independent Living
John Petix
66 Mt. Prospect Avenue, Building C
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 470-8090
TTY: (973) 470-2521
FAX: (973) 470-8171
EMAIL: info@dial-cil.org

DAWN CIL, Inc.
Carmela Slivinski
30 Broad Street, Suite 5
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 625-1940 or (888) 383-3296
TTY: (973) 625-1932
FAX: (973) 625-1942
EMAIL: info@dawncil.org

Alliance for Disabled In Action, Inc.
Ethan Ellis
629 Amboy Avenue, First Floor
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 738-4388
TTY: (732) 738-9644
FAX: (732) 738-4416
EMAIL: adacil@adacil.org

Progressive CIL (Satellite)
Scott Elliot
4 Walter Foran Blvd., Suite 410
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 782-1055 or (877) 376-9174
TTY: (908) 782-1081
FAX: (908) 782-6025
EMAIL: info@pcil.org

Heightened Independence & Progress (HIP)
Eileen Goff
131 Main Street, Suite 120
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 996-9100
TTY: (201) 996-9424
FAX: (201) 996-9422
EMAIL: ber@hipcil.org

Heightened Independence & Progress (HIP) (Satellite)
Eileen Goff
26 Journal Square, Suite 602
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 413-1200
TTY: (201) 413-0521
FAX: (201) 413-0520
EMAIL: hud@hipcil.org

MOCEANS Center for Independent Living
Joanne Jones
279 Broadway, Suite 201
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 571-4884
TTY: (732) 571-4878
FAX: (732) 571-4003
EMAIL: moceans@moceanscil.org

Tri-County ILC, Inc.
Pamela Elliott
120 North High Street, Suite 12
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 327-5177
TTY: (856) 327-5328
FAX: (856) 327-5153
EMAIL: info@tricountycil.org

DIAL (Satellite)
John Petix
124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ
(973) 648-2598
TTY: (973) 624-6900
FAX:(973) 648-3902
EMAIL: none

CIL for Mercer & Hunterdon County
Norman Smith
223 Hutchinson Road
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
(609) 448-2998
TTY: (609) 448-5821
FAX: (609) 448-7293
EMAIL: projectfreedom1@aol.com
URL: none

CIL of South Jersey, Inc.
Hazel Lee-Briggs
1150 Delsea Drive, Suite 1
Westville, NJ 08093
(856) 853-6490
TTY: (856) 853-7602
FAX: (856) 853-1466
EMAIL: CILSJ@aol.com
URL: none

 


Disability Specific Internet Resources.

Cerebral Palsey (CP)
Alliance For The Betterment of Citizens With Disabilities (ABCD)
127 Route 206 - Suite 18
Hamilton, NJ
(609) 581-8375
FAX: (609) 581-8512

Cancer
American Cancer Society - New Jersey
3076 Princeton Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ
(800) 227-2345
FAX: (609) 895-0944

Cross Disability
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
35 Halsey Street - 4th Floor
Newark, NJ - 07102
(800) 654-7726 x.206
FAX: (973) 642-8080

Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
1060 Kings Highway North - Suite 309
Cherry Hill, NJ - 08034
(856) 482- 9047
FAX: (856) 667-8631

Head Injury - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Injury Association Of New Jersey
825 Georges Road - Second Floor
North Brunswick, NJ - 08902
(800) 669-4323
FAX: (732) 745-0211


Information And Resources Agencies.

Camden City Independent Living Center, Inc.
2600 Mount Ephraim Ave, Suite 413
Camden, New Jersey - 08104
856-966-0800
TTY - 856-966-0830

Camden County Board Of Social Services
600 Market Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08107
856-225-8800

Camden County Division Of Disabled And Senior Services
Parkview Terrace - 700 Browning Road - Suite 11
West Collingswood, New Jersey - 08107
856-858-3220
FAX - 856-858-2057

Center For Family Services
584-560 Benson Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08103
856-964-1990

Commission For The Blind And Visually Impaired (CBVI)
101 Haddon Avenue
Camden, New Jersey - 08101
856-614-3000

Division of Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
P.O. Box 074
Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
800-792-8339

Division of Developmental Disabilities Southern Region (DDD)
2 Echelon Plaza
221 Laurel Road - Suite 210
Voorhees, New Jersey - 08043
856-770-5900

Gloucester County Office Of Disability Services
115 Budd Blvd
Woodbury, New Jersey - 08096
856-384-6840
TTY - 856-384-6846
FAX - 856-384-6845

Hispanic Family Center Of Southern New Jersey
35 Church Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08105
856-963-2663


Educational Resources - Career Institutes.

Camden City Board Of Education Information Services
201 N. Front Street - 5th Floor
Camden, New Jersey - 08104
856-966-5565

Camden County College
Certified Nursing Assistant Program (CNA)
Broadway and Cooper Streets
Camden, New Jersey - 08102
Robin Anwar - Special Services
856-338-1817 Ext. 1296

Camden County Supervisors Of Child Study
856-401-2400

Gloucester County College
RR4 - Box 203 Tanyard Road
Sewell, New Jersey - 08080
Director: Dennis Cook - Special Services
856-468-5000 Ext. 314

Gloucester County Institute Of Technology
1360 Tanyard Road
Sewell, New Jersey - 08080
856-468-1445

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)
(800)-792-8670
http://hesa.org


Employment And Training Services.

Camden County Resource Center
2600 Mount Ephraim Road - Suite 105
Camden, New Jersey - 08104
856-968-4200

New Jersey Workability
222 South Warren Street
P.O. Box 700
Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
Cynthia Mapp - Program Director
Sarah Vazquez - Outreach Specialist
609-292-2703

New Jersey Work Incentive Network Support (NJ WINS)
877-659-4672

http://njwins.org


Transitional Housing And Housing Resources.

Anna Sample House
418 Line Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08102
856-963-0430
(Referrals are requested through a social service agengcy. Provides shelter for families, single women and counseling for women experiencing mental health issues.)

Camden County Dreams Housing Program
Ms. Tart - Supervisor
Erica Cook - Case Manager
856-962-7369
(Young Adults and Juveniles.)

Camden County Housing Authority
856-968-2700

Day Reporting Center
17th and Mickle Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08105
856-963-7972
(Provides male and female parolees with an average stay of approx. 90 days.)

Dooley House
517 Cooper Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08102
856-541-1154

Division Of Housing
Homeless Prevention Program
609-633-6266
866-889-6270

Division Of Housing
Section 8 Housing Voucher Program
609-292-4080

New Jersey Husing And Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA)
800-654-6873

VOA - Hope Hall
676 Fairview Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08104
856-963-6659
Office Hours: 24 hours/day
ADA Accessible: limited access.
Eligibility: Adult male offenders with no history of arson, sexual assault or escape.
(150 bed halfway house program for pre-parole adult males only. Services provided to residents literacy education and adult basic skills.)

Volunteers Of America
408 Line Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08102
856-968-0401
(Transitional shelter for families.)

Volunteers Of America Homeless Prevention
Camden - (men) - 856-966-0909
Camden - (women) - 856-963-0430
Gloucester - 856-853-0350
Must Contact Camden County Board Of Social Services first, for referral:
856-225-8800


Childrens Services - Child Care - Youth Recreation.

New Jersey Office Of The Child AdvocateP.O. Box 092
Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
609-984-1188
FAX: 609-292-1433

http://childadvocate.state.nj.us

New Jersey Task Force On Child Abuse And Neglect
P.O. Box 711
Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
609-292-0888
Toll FAX: 609-633-2926

Safe Haven
877-839-2339

New Jersey Office Of Early Care And Education
Department Of Human Resources
P.O. Box 700
Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
609-984-5321

New Jersey Child Care Helpline
Camden, New Jersey
856-374-6376
Toll Free: (800)329-2273

Child Care Resource And Referral Centers (CCRR)
Camden County Office
609-261-9222

Respond Inc.
523 State Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08102
856-541-2268
856-365-4403

Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Camden And Gloucester County
246 South Whitehorse Pike
Audubon, New Jersey - 08106
856-541-2268
856-546-1221


School Based Youth Services.

Camden High School
1700 Park Boulecard
Camden, New Jersey - 08103
Contact: Ms. Sharon Fields
856-541-0253

District Parent Center
1151 Kaighn Avenue
Camden, New Jersey - 08103
856-966-4443

Bilingual Parent Center
1151 Kaighn Avenue
Camden, New Jersey - 08103
856-966-4445


Food Distribution.

Antioch Baptist Church
700 Ferry Avenue
Camden, New Jersey - 08103
856-966-1765
Antioch distributes food baskets every third Tuesday of the month at 12:00pm. Bread is given out every day. Church must be contacted prior to pick up due to time changes. Food baskets may be picked up at the trailer.

Camden First Spanish Church of the Nazarene
2709 Lincoln Avenue
Camden, New Jersey
856-962-8642

Fatima Church
4th Street And Division Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08103
856-541-7618

Mount Olivet SDA Church
800 Chelton Avenue
Camden, New Jersey - 08103
856-365-9309
(Mount Olivet only serves the South Camden area. Food baskets may be picked up every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 4:00pm. Proof of residency and income (welfare, SSI) is required. Thanksgiving baskets given out during the holiday.)

Sacred Heart Church
1739 Ferry Avenue
Camden, New Jersey
856-966-6700
(Distributes food baskets every Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00 noon. If there is an emergency, the church will supply an emergency basket. Proof of I.D. is required. Children will need to show TANF card.)


Legal Services.

Community Health Law Project
900 Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, New Jersey - 08103
856-858-9500
CHLP is a state wide, non-profit organization that provides free legal representation and advocacy to low-income people with physical, mental or developmental disabilities and the frail elderly.

Division On Civil Rights
One Port Center - 2 Riverside Drive - 4th Floor
Camden, New Jersey - 08103
856-614-2574
TTY: 856-614-2550

Legal Services Of New Jersey
100 Metroplex Drive - Suite 402
P.O. Box 1357
Edison, New Jersey - 08818
800-576-5529
732-576-9100

http://lsnj.org

South Jersey Legal Services
745 Market Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08101
856-964-1204
(SJLS ius a private, non-profit law firm that serves the residents of Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Burlington, Atlantic, Gloucester and Salem counties. Free legal services provided in some civil cases to those who meet the criteria for income and asset requirements. Interested parties can call the centralized intake unit at 856-496-4570 to be screened for eligibility.

Elizabeth Patterson
Social Security Lawyer
888-B Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, New Jersey - 08108
856-854-7200
(Provides legal services to individuals who need assistance wilth appealing Social Security cases


State Government Agencies.

Department Of Childern And Families
609-984-4500
FAX: 609-341-2088

Department Of Community Affairs
609-292-6420
FAX: 609-984-6696

Department Of Education
609-292-4469
FAX: 609-777-4099

Department Of Health And Senior Services(800)-367-6543

609-292-7837
FAX: 609-292-0053

Department Of Human Services
609-292-3717
FAX: 609-292-3824

Department Of Labor And Workforce Development
609-292-2323
FAX: 609-633-9217

New Jersey Council On Developmental Disabilities
609-292-3745

New Jersey Protection And Advocacy, Inc.
(800)-922-7233

Division Of Disability Services
P.O. Box 700 - Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
(888)-285-3036
609-292-7800
TTY: 609-292-1210
FAX:609-292-1233

Division Of Aging And Community Services
P.O. Box 807 - Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
609-943-3345
FAX:609-943-3343

Division Of Senior Benefits And Utilization Management
Pharmaceutical Assistance To The Aged And Disabled (PAAD)
P.O. Box 715 - Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
609-588-7072
FAX:609-631-4667


Department Of Labor And Workforce Development.

Work Force New Jersey
P.O. Box 055 - Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
609-292-2000
FAX:609-777-0843

http://wnjpin.state.nj.us

Division Of Vocational Rehabilitaion Services (DVRS)
P.O. Box 398 - Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
609-292-5987
FAX:609-292-8347


Department Of Military And Veterans Affairs

Division Veterans Healthcare Services
P.O. Box 340 - Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
609-530-6967
FAX:609-530-6970


Financial, Emergency And Utility Assistance.

Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
TDD:800-325-0778

http://ssa.gov

Catastrophic Illness In Children Relief Fund Commission
P.O. Box 728
Trenton, New Jersey - 08625
609-292-0600
Family Information Line: 800-335-FUND

Fatima Church
4th Street And Division Street
Camden, New Jersey - 08103
856-541-7618

Medicaid
(800)-356-1561

Medicare
(800)-633-2273

NJ Shares
(No income guidelines - assists with utility bills)
(866)-657-4273

http://njshares.org

New Jersey Lifeline Credit Program
Seniors And Disabled Over 18

(800)-792-9745

Atlantic Electric Community Outreach
Utilities
800-375-8599

PSE & G
One Port Center - Delaware Avenue
Camden, New Jersey - 08081
(800)-436-7734

LiHEAP
Utilities
800-540-3102

Catholic Charities
Camden County
856-342-4193

Catholic Charities
Gloucester County
Evelyn Cruz
856-845-9200

O.E.O
Camden County
Mrs. Bermudez
856-964-6887

Salvation Army
915 Haddon Avenue
Camden, New Jersey - 08103
856-963-8826
(The Salvation Army has an accessible facility that offers meals at certain times of the day to senior citizens.)

Social Security Administration - Camden County Office
5 Executive Campus - Suite 100
Cherry Hill, New Jersey - 08002
(800)-772-1213
856-757-5106

Tri-County CAP
856-423-0040

Universal Service Fund
(866)240-1347

WIC Program
2600 Mount Ephraim Avenue
Camden, New Jersey - 08104
856-225-5050


Personal Assistance And Caregiver Resources.

Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP)
Division Of Disability Services
888-285-3936
609-292-7800

Camden County
Personal Assistance Services Program Coordinators
856-858-2970


Transportation Resources.

Access Link
New Jersey Transit's Para-Transit Program
800-955-2321
TTY: 800-955-6765

Reduced Fare Program
New Jersey Transit's Senior and Disabled reduced fare program
973-378-6401

Camden County Para-Transit
856-456-3344

Amtrak
Office Of Amtrak Access
800-872-7245
TTY: 800-523-6590

http://amtrak.com

Greyhound
Customers With Disabilities Travel Assistance Line
800-752-4841
TTY: 800-345-3109

http://greyhound.com