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APRIL, 2008
THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER OF NEW JERSEY
STRENGTHENING, PRESERVING AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
PRIVATE AND NEW JERSEY STATE SPONSORED RESOURCES
FUN AND GAMES
WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
FEE FOR SERVICE REAL LIFE CHOICES
AUTO DONATION PROGRAM
April is Autism Awareness Month and April 2, 2008 is World Autism Awareness Day. This day encourages all states to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout society and to encourage early diagnosis and early intervention. Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism advocacy organization, hopes this will enlighten society of this growing global health crisis. For more information on World Autism Awarenss Day go to www.worldautismawarenessday.org.
Community Bulletin Board ~~
 Our Community Bulletin Board page is designed to offer the latest information on conventions, conferences and workshops in the State. Please be sure to visit www.fscnj.org and check back frequently to see what's new. And as always, if you know of someone who could benefit from something here, please let them know. We would very much like to hear your input regarding this site, so please forward your comments to Kathie.Shepard@fscnj.org.
Save The Date
National Caregivers Conference, October 29th at the Sheraton at Woodbridge Place, Iselin NJ. This years keynote speark will be Lee Woodruff, wife of ABC New Anchor Bob Woodruff who was critically wounded in Iraq from a roadside bomb. Please join us for educational workshops, informational exhibits and inspirational speakers. For more information call Jacqui Moskowitz at 800-372-6510.
Autoimmune Information Network and the Multiple Autoimmuune Disease Patient of Brick are sponsoring a clothing drive to purchase lifts and elevators for the Brick High Schools. They will get paid by the pound, so the bigger the better. For more info on where to donate please call 732-262-0450.
VSA Arts of New Jersey ~ 732-745-3885, 732-745-3913 TTY, www.vsanj.org
The Mercer County Institute for the Arts offers after school workshops in the visual and performing arts for students ages 8 to 21 with disabilities throghout the school year.
The Division of Developmental Disabilities has launched a DDD Newsletter. It is available to anyone that would like to receive it and is available only via email. Go to www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/DDDnewscenter.htm.
Act for Kids, a division of the SAFeT Response Center, is a nonprofit organization committed to the prevention and healing of sexual abuse and family trauma through education and treatment. If you would like to access their website or speak to their response center go to www.actforkids.org or call 1-866-348-5437.
After School Programs
 Kids Korner at Berkeley is an after school program for children 5 to 13 with autism and multiple disabilities, located at the Berkeley Township Community Recreation Center on Rt. 9. Anyone wishing more info, please call your DDD case manager to apply, or call 732-863-4500.
Kids Korner at Toms River is another after school program for children ages 6 to 12 at the Cedar Grove Elementary School in Toms River. The program provides children with autism and other developmental disabilities with recreation and socialization opportunities. Applicants who have established eligibility should contact their DDD case manager for a referral. New applicants should contact the
Intake Screener at DDD at 732-863-4500. Kids Korner at Newark is an after school program from 3p.m. to 6p.m. for kids living in the SLT #4 area or 07104 zip code area. The program is for children ages 7 to 12 afflicted with autism or PDD. For info about eligibility and registration, please call Robyn Simms at 973-244-0850.
Saturday Recreation Program, held at the Lakeview School in Edison meets 2 Saturdays a month from 10am to 2pm. This program gives recreational opportunities to children and adults with disabilities. For an application and more info, please call The Epilepsy Foundation at 732-262-8020.
Saturday Recreation Program, held at St. Francis Community Center, 4700 Long Beach Blvd, Brant, NJ, meets 2 Saturdays a month from 10am to 2pm. This program gives children with developmental disabilities ages 6 to 16 recreational opportunities. Applicants must be eligible through DDD. For more info, please call 732-262-8020.
Saturday Recreation Program, held at Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside for Somerset-Union Counties commencing around April 1st.
Family Co-Options Sunday Afternoon Swims
All swim events are from 4:00pm to 5:30pm at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Paterson and Garfield. You must register for every date you want to attend and you must call 973-244-0850 by 12 noon if you will not attend on that date. Failure to do so will put you at the bottom of the waiting list. Dates differ at each location, so please call Jordan at 973-244-0850 xtn 302 for dates and sign up info.
Lifespire New Jersey, Inc. is offering Saturday Respite Programs for children ages 10 and older and adults with Autism. Program hours are 10am to 4pm with limited vacancies. Pleae contact Kamelia Kameli at 732-794-4777 for more information.
Private and New Jersey State Sponsored Resources
Please visit our website www.fscnj.org to access all the resources listed in this catagory. Select topic ~ all , select "Private and NJ State Resources" as a key word to access the list.
Houses of Worship ~ Signed and Assistive Listening Devices Available
Please visit our website www.fscnj.org to assess all the resources listed in this catagory. Select topic ~ all, select "church or houses of worship" as a key word to access the list.
Summer Fun and Cultural Attractions
For a list of places to take the kids this summer, please go to our website, www.fscnj.org and click on Search for Services, topic ~ all, keyword~ travel & vacation.
Summer Camps
For a list of all our summer camps please go to our website, www.fscnj.or and click on Search for Services, topic ~ all, keyword ~ camp.
Parks and Library's
For a complete list of Parks and Library's, go to our webseite, www.fscnj.org and click on Search for Services, topic ~all , keyword parks or go to topic ~all, keyword ~ library.
Arean's and Theater's
For a complete list of wheelchair accessible or special needs friendly Arean's and Theaters go to our website, www.fscnj.org and click on search for services, topic all, keyword areans or topic all keyword theaters.
Bereavement and General Support Groups
Bereavement Support Groups ~ search for services - topic bereavement support groups, service bereavement groups
Support Groups for Siblings ~ search for services - topic support groups for siblings, service support groups for siblings
Epilepsy Support Groups ~ search for services - topic Epilepsy support groups, service Epilepsy support groups
COSAC Sponsored Support Groups ~ topic COSAC sponsored support groups, service autism support group
SPAN Sponsored Support Groups ~ topic SPAN sponsored support groups, service autism support group
General Support Groups ~ topic general support groups, service general support groups
Hospital Support Groups ~ topic hospital support groups, service hospital support groups
Fun and Games
  The Family Resource Network presents Pregnant Pause 2008
May 29th, 5pm to 8pm at Community Medical Center Route 37west Toms River.
Are you pregnant or just thinking about it? Celebrate alcohol and smoke free options. This is a free event. There will be refrestments, goody bags and gifts for expectant moms. Please rsvp to Dierdre at 732-262-8020.
Family Co-Options - Bergen, Hudson, Passaic and Essex Counties. The Co-Options Program is for DDD registered children and their families
You must RSVP to Jenna Scherer at extn. 308 to attend any Co-Options event. Call 973-244-0850
April 5th, Horton Hears a Who at Clifton Commons and Chev's Lunch
April 6th, Clifton Dance and Swim and Caldwell Swim
April 12th, Spring Fling 12 noon to 2pm at Livingston Senior and Community Center
April 19th, Camden Aquarium
April 27th 2008 Autism Walk noon to 3pm at the Stadium at Christopher Columbus Middle School, Clifton.
Parents and Agencies Supporting Siblings (PASS)
An afternoon of fun at The Bowling Alley, The Lanes at Sea Girt, 2106 State Highway 35, Sea Girt.
This event is for siblings 5 years and older. Dinner will be served and parent or guardian must remain at the bowling alley with child. Pre registration is required, please call Ramona Carmeci at 732-528-8080.
April 11th, 4 to 6pm
The Arc of Monmouth, 1158 Wayside Road, Tinton Fall, NJ 732-493-0225
All programs must be pre-registered
Tuesday Night Social, the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7pm to 9pm at St. Dorothea's in Eatontown for ages 15 and up.
Thursday Social Night, once a month from 7pm to 8:30pm at the VFW Post 4374 at Waterworks Road in Freehold.
POAC (Parents of Autistic Children)
Sponsoring "Day After Day" a rock opera about the joys and challenges faced by all those who love someone with Autism. For tickets call 732-888-1000.
Monmouth County: April 19th, 7:30pm at Two River Theatre, Red Bank (tickets only available through the box office)
Kohl's KidsAbilities Carnival
Children's Specialized Hospital and Kohl's are co-hosting 4 exciting FREE family fun days.
April 26th, 10am to 1pm Toms River at 94 Stevens Road. 732-914-1100 ext 3801
May 3rd, 10am to 1pm, Mountainside at 150 New Providence Road. 908-301-5434
May 10th, 10am to 1pm, Hamilton at 3575 Quakerbridge Road. 609-631-2802
May 17th, 9am to 1pm, New Brunswick at Walk N'Roll Rundraiser & Kohl's Kids Abilities Carnival, Johnson Park, Piscataway. 732-258-7129
Childrens Specialized Hospital
Club Sib for ages 6 to 12 in Mountainside. Class size is limited to one sibling per family. For more information call 908-233-3720 ext 5706.
April 29th to June 3rd. 5pm to 6:30pm. Registration deadline April 18th.
Monmouth County Parks
For more information about thier Therapeutic Recreation Program please call 732-460-1167.
Ocean County Parks
July 18th, 10am to 2pm "Funtasia" will once again be held at the Ocean County Park, Route 88 in Lakewood. There will be carnival games, clowns, magicians, arts and crafts and refreshments. A rain date will be announced later.
SPAN 20 Year Anniversary
July 10th, 10am to 3pm Family Fun Day at the Freedom Fest Fair located at the Horse Park of NJ, exit 11 off Route I-195, Upper Freehold. Sea Lion show, Frontier and Wildlife show, horse fair, lumberjack show, racing pigs, games of skill food vendors and more. For more info please call 609-259-7493.
Barns and Noble Booksellers in conjunction with Autism Speaks are hosting a book reading to celebrate Autism Awareness Month.
April 24th at Barns and Noble Booksellers, 395 Route 3 East, Clifton from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Story teller will be Brenda Blackman from My9WWor-TV 10pm news co-anchor.
Fun In Motion
Therapeutic Horseback Riding, Equine assisted Therapy-Hippotherapy, Social Skills Development. Located at 16 Wilson Way North, Princeton Junction, NJ. Phone 609-731-9805.
Innovative Piano, Inc.
Offering piano lessons to students with special needs. In home lessons are available, ABA style instruction. For more information please call Jeffrey Young at 908-938-8032 or visit www.innovativepiano.com.
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Workshops, Seminars and Community Health Services
Calendar of Events
 Save the Date
Women's Caregiving Retreat ~ Thursday May 15, 2008 at the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness. Stay tuned for more details.
Pathways to Adult Life
All young adults ask the same questions after leaving school, "What will I do, where will I live?" "Will I work or go on for more education?" For a young person with a developmental disability the answers to these questions may be difference but these questions and their importance to each individual are the same. The following sessions will assist you and your child in making informed choices during the transition from education to adult services. To register, call Laura Kay at 732-528-8080 or go online at www.fscnj.org.
April 8th, 6pm to 8:30pm at the Johnson Public Library, Main Street, Hackensack NJ
April 21st, 10am to 2:30pm at the Learning Resource Center, Glenwood Avenue, East Orange NJ
April 26th, 10am to 12:30pm at the Arc of Monmouth, Wayside Road, Tinton Falls NJ
May 7th, 6 to 8:30pm at the Millburn Public Library, Glen Avenue, Millburn NJ
May 13th, 6 to 8:30pm at the North Hunterdon High School, State Route 31, Annandale NJ
Caregivers of New Jersey
Strength for Caring is a new online resource and community for family caregivers to help them take care of their loved ones and themselves. Visit them at www.strengthforcaring.com.
ASCF, Association for Special Children & Families and Passaic County Family Support Organization presents
Annual Conference for Parents and Caregivers. Learn about anger management and ways to use your energy for positive results.
April 12th, 10am to 3pm at Camp Hope, 1792 Union Valley Road, West Milford. Must register by April 4th by calling 973-728-8744.
COSAC IEP Clinics
To register for a free clinic call 800-428-8476 or go online at www.njcosac.org.
April 8th, 7pm to 9pm at The Arc of Burlington County, 695 Main Street, Lumberton, NJ. MEDICAID, MORE THAN JUST HEALTH INSURANCE.
The 5th Annual Conference on Best Practices in the Education of Children with Down Syndrome
April 10th, 11th, 12th at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, Brookville, New York. For more information please call Jessica Resnick at 516-299-2231.
The Children's Home Society, located at 1433 Hooper Avenue, Toms River. Call 732-557-9633 ext. 131. Must register for all programs. There is a $10 fee for each workshop. Contact Society for more details.
April 9th, 6:30pm to 8Pm, Advocacy and community Resources
May 21st, 6:30pm to 8Pm, ABC's of Asthma
National Institute for People with Disabilities Network
May 5th to May 9th Annual International Conference. Visit www.yaiconference.org for more information.
NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness of New Jersey presents
Expressive Arts Live which includes performances, visual art exhibits, poetry,crafts and much more.
June 22nd, 2pm to 5:30pm at North Brunswick Township High School Auditorium, 98 Raider Road, North Brunswick. For more info call 732-940-0991.
The Arc of Monmouth
April 9th from 7pm to 9pm, Social Security Work Incentives presented by Greg Makely, NJ WINS Project Director. Learn how your paychecks affect your disability benefits and eligibility for Medicaid and Medicare. Learn about the protections that can help you transition safely from benefits to self sufficiency. To reserve a seat and get directions contact Madelyn Bick at 742-493-1919 xtn 660.
Mary's Place, 9004-F Lincoln Drive West, Marlton NJ 856-988-1160
Social Skills Group starting April 5th from 9am to 10pm for 6 weeks for children ages 4 to 6 years old and 10:30am to 11:30am for children ages 7 to 9 years old. Visit www.marysplacerehab.com or call 856-988-1160 for more information.
New Jersey Parents' Caucus
Offering a free five week Professional Parent Advocacy Training program for parents, grandparents, foster parents, adoptive parents and caregivers raining children with emotional and behavioral challenges. You are given the opportunity to strengthen your knowledge of the systems that serve your families, your rights and responsiblities withing those systems and the knowledge to successfully negotiate those systems. The location is Hamilton Club, 32 Church Street, Paterson NJ from 9:30am to 3:30pm. The dates are April 5th April 9th and April 12th. To register call Wendy Todd at 973-989-8866.
Music Therapy groups for children with special needs at the Matheny Medical and Educational Center, Peapack, NJ. Sessions focus on musical experiences that foster development of communication, social and motor skills for 18 months to 4 years old. Please call Glenn at 908-234-0011 xtn 755 for more details.
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SUPPORTING FAMILIES BY PROVIDING CHOICE …….
WE WORK FOR YOU !!!
FEE FOR SERVICE
REAL LIFE CHOICES
TRADITIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT
CUSTOMIZED/NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT
WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
DD, MENTAL HEALTH, CHRONIC ILLNESS, NON-DDD, AGING, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
DO YOU OR YOUR FAMILY MEMBER NEED A MENTOR, COMPANION OR CAREGIVER?
IS YOUR CHILD TRANSITIONING FROM SCHOOL TO WORK AND NEEDS JOB READINESS?
DO YOU NEED RESPITE OR INDIVIDUALIZED CUSTOMIZED SUPPORTS?
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT PLEASE CALL: 609-392-4900
The Epilepsy Foundation is a Qualified Provider for Real Life Choices.
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Donate it to benefit the Family Support Center of NJ!
To donate your vehicle call: 1-800-336-5843
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The Family Support Center of New Jersey
2516 Route 35 North
Manasquan, New Jersey 08736
Call 1-800-372-6510 (NJ Only) or 732-528-8080 TDD Users call
through NJ Relay at 1-800-852-7899