Handbooks
- Anti-Bullying—Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy
- Chatham School—Parent/Student Handbook 2023–2024 Chatham
- Ho-Ho-Kus School—Parent/Student Handbook 2023–2024 Ho-Ho-Kus
Other Resources
- Alliance of Special Education Schools of North Jersey
Providing information to parents, educators and other professionals about the options available for children with special needs and their rights under state laws and Department of Education guidelines.
Website: http://specialeducationalliancenj.org - ASAH
This non-profit is an umbrella organization of private schools and agencies in New Jersey.
Tel: (609-890-1400)
E-mail: info@asah.org
Website: www.asah.org. Información disponible en español. - Autism Speaks
Tel: (212-252-8584) New York Office
(609-228-7310) Princeton Office
E-mail: contactus@autismspeaks.org
Website: www.autismspeaks.org - National Down Syndrome Society
Tel: (800-221-4602)
E-mail: info@ndss.org
Website: www.ndss.org - NAPSEC (National Association of Private Special Education Centers)
Tel: (202-408-3338)
E-mail: napsec@aol.com
Website: www.asah.org - Transition Timeline
Help for your child at different stages, from age 12 through 20½. Download the PDF.
Financial Resources
ABLE Accounts
The ABLE Act creates tax-free savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. The bill aims to ease financial strains faced by individuals with disabilities by making tax-free savings accounts available to cover qualified expenses, such as education, housing and transportation.
Website: www.ndss.org
Bellows Fund (United Cerebral Palsy)
- Tel: (908-879-2243 ext. 26)
E-mail: info@ucpncsnj.org - Brain Injury Association of New Jersey
Tel: (888-285-3036)
E-mail: info@bianj.org
Website: www.bianj.org - Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission (NJ Dept. of Human Services)
Tel: 1-800-335-FUND (3863), (609-292-0600)
Website: www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cicrf - Disabled Children’s Relief Fund
Tel: (516-377-1605)
Website: www.dcrf.com - Healing the Children – Midlantic Chapter
Tel: (973-949-5034)
E-mail: info@htcnj.org
Website: www.htcnj.org - Heightened Independence & Progress (HIP)*
Tel: (201-996-9100) Bergen County Office
E-mail: ber@hipcil.org
Tel: (201) 533-4407) Hudson County Office
E-mail: hud@hipcil.org
*Ask about the Sail (Special Assistance for Independent Living) Program
Website: www.hipcil.org - Kelly Anne Dolan Fund listing
Tel: (215-643-0763)
Website: www.kadmf.org - NeighborHeart (Quality of Life Grants)
Tel: (267-352-4765)
Website: neighborheart.pledgepage.org - New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
The Division of Developmental Disabilities provides public funding for services and supports that assist New Jersey adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities age 21 and older to live as independently as possible. Services and supports are available in the community from independent providers and in five state-run developmental centers.
Website: www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd - Rainbow Foundation
Tel: (732- 671-4343)
E-mail: rainbowfoundationnj@hotmail.com
Website: www.rainbowfoundation.org - Special Child Health Services
Tel: (609-292-7837)
Toll-free in NJ: (800-367-6543)
Website: www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/sch - UnitedHealthCare Children’s Foundation
Call and leave a message. A foundation representative will return call within five business days.
Tel: (952-992-4459)
Website: http://uhccf.org