FRN’s Support Services provide individuals with disabilities and families of children with disabilities to get the support they need to lead a full and happy life.
FRN’s employment and transition programs support youth and adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities through mentorship, education, and employment in order to become integrated, productive members of their communities.
FRN’s public health department aims to address the social determinants of health that impact individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and chronic conditions.
The Family Resource Network provides engaging educational opportunities for professionals, families, and individuals across New Jersey. Our programs are offered both virtually and in person and cover a wide range of topics, including epilepsy, autism, caregiving, transition planning, and IEP development.
Join us this summer as a Camp NOVA Registered Nurse and help ensure a safe, supportive camp experience for youth and adults living with epilepsy and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Camp NOVA is a 7-day, 6-night overnight camp taking place July 18–25, 2026, at Camp Linwood MacDonald in Sandyston, New Jersey. The Camp Nurse will stay on-site for the full week of camp.
You’ll support our campers by:
- Administering and documenting prescribed medications
- Reviewing camper health profiles and coordinating with families
- Staffing the infirmary and responding to injuries or medical needs
- Remaining on-call overnight for medical support
- Collaborating with camp leadership and counselors on plans of care
- Participating in pre-camp staff training
This role is ideal for a Registered Nurse who is organized, attentive, and committed to supporting individuals with epilepsy and developmental disabilities in an inclusive camp setting.
Learn more and apply at familyresourcenetwork.org/jobs
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Do you have a high school student with an intellectual or developmental disability who will need support after graduation? Caregivers of New Jersey, a DDD-approved Support Coordination provider, is here to help guide your family through this next chapter.
Join us at the Warren County Transition Resource Fair to learn how to access DDD services after graduation, what Support Coordination looks like, and how our team partners with families to ensure students have the resources they need to move forward with confidence.
You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with local Warren County providers and explore services available as your student transitions into adult services.
Hosted by North Warren Regional High School in collaboration with Caregivers of NJ
North Warren Regional High School
10 Noe Road
Blairstown, NJ 07825
For questions or vendor information:
877-265-6360 | [email protected]
Pre-registration is encouraged. Get started at the link in our bio!
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BIG NEWS!
Today, we’re celebrating two extraordinary members of the Family Resource Network team.
We are proud to announce our 2025 Employee of the Year, Dave Lam, Technology Coordinator, and our 2025 Leader of the Year, Terri Walsh.
For more than six years, Dave has been a vital part of the agency, going far beyond his role to protect FRN’s security and stability. Through vigilant network monitoring, proactive planning, and hands-on staff training, he has significantly reduced organizational risk while bringing patience, calm, and genuine positivity to every interaction. His steady presence behind the scenes allows our teams to focus on what matters most, serving individuals and families across New Jersey.
In just three years with the agency, Terri has exceeded expectations through her professionalism, solution focused leadership, and willingness to support colleagues across departments. During event season especially, she carries an extraordinary workload with grace and poise, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks. She consistently models FRN’s values and strengthens our culture simply by the way she shows up each day.
Dave and Terri, your dedication, integrity, and heart make this organization stronger. We are grateful for you and proud to celebrate this well earned recognition. ...
February is a great time to get covered. Let’s talk health insurance.
If you are navigating the Special Enrollment Period, the Family Resource Network’s Health Insurance Navigators in New Jersey are here to help. Our trained navigators provide free, confidential assistance to help individuals and families compare health plans, understand benefits, and enroll in coverage that fits their needs.
We are also offering expanded virtual Health Insurance Navigator appointments:
• Tuesdays: 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
• Wednesdays: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
• Thursdays: 3:00 PM–7:00 PM
FrnNavigator.org | 609.453.2736
[email protected]
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Ready to get Out N’ About this March? Registration closes Monday.
Out N’ About is a group recreation program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each month, ONA brings adults together through social events, creative programs, and community outings that spark connection and create something to look forward to.
Programs take place across Morris, Essex, and Union Counties, and adults from all 21 New Jersey counties are welcome to participate.
Swipe to see highlights from this month’s Valentine’s celebration and what ONA looks like in action.
Secure your spot before it fills.
🔗 https://bit.ly/48LlXML
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Is your high school student with an intellectual or developmental disability preparing for life after graduation?
Join us tomorrow at the Somerset County Transition Resource Fair to learn what comes next and how to plan with confidence.
Connect with local providers, learn how to access NJ DDD services, understand Support Coordination, and explore employment and community programs for adulthood.
Saturday, February 21st
10:00am to 1:00pm
Montgomery High School, Skillman
Hosted by Montgomery High School in collaboration with Caregivers of New Jersey.
Register at the link in our bio.
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How People with Disabilities Won the Right to Choose Their Own Homes.
Most people have never heard of Lois Curtis, but they should.
Lois was a Black woman with developmental and psychiatric disabilities who spent years institutionalized in a Georgia state hospital. Not because she had to be. Doctors had already said she was ready to live in the community. But the system kept her there anyway, because that`s just what happened to people like her.
So Lois did something extraordinary. She fought back.
Her case, Olmstead v. L.C. (1999), went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and she won. The Court ruled that unjustified institutionalization of people with disabilities is a form of discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The state cannot warehouse people in institutions when they are capable of living in their communities with support.
The ripple effects were massive. The Olmstead decision forced states across the country to shift funding and services so that people with disabilities could live in homes and apartments, not hospitals. It gave millions of Americans a legal right that most of us take for granted: the right to choose where we live.
After winning her freedom, Lois became a celebrated self-taught artist, her work bold, joyful, and full of life. In 2011, she visited the White House and gifted one of her paintings to President Obama.
Lois Curtis passed away in November 2022 at the age of 55. But her legacy lives on in every person with a disability who gets to call a place home on their own terms.
This Black History Month, remember that disability rights are civil rights, and that a Black woman changed the law for millions of Americans by simply refusing to give up.
Rest in power, Lois. ...