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The Out N About (ONA) program is designed to offer adults with developmental disabilities group socialization opportunities throughout the year. ONA is a community inclusion service providing enrichment and recreational opportunities to enhance inclusion and participation in the community.

Group Recreation

Getting to Work (GTW) assists people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain and retain competitive employment. GTW is a CARF Accredited supported employment program for people with disabilities.

Individual Supports

Employment & Transition

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.

Supported Employment

The Internship to Career (I2C) program provides paid internships for students ages 14-21. Students will complete a 150-hour internship and participate in pre- and post-internship trainings on professionalism, advocacy, networking, and work readiness skills.

Paid Internships

NJWINS is a Social Security Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program that assists SSI and SSDI beneficiaries of working age to protect benefits while exploring, starting, continuing or increasing work efforts, with the end goal of assisting them to transition from cash benefits to earnings and public health benefits to private health insurance options.

New Jersey Work Incentives Network Support (NJWINS)

The EmployAbility Program is a free initiative designed to help individuals with disabilities build workplace skills, explore career opportunities, and gain hands-on experience through internships.

Employment Training

Provides individualized and community-based nutrition education services and resources for people with disabilities and their caregivers.

Public Health Programs

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.

Center On Nutrition and Disability

FRN Navigators provide expert assistance in preparing electronic and paper applications to establish eligibility and enroll in coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid and CHIP.

Health Insurance Navigator

Connects individuals living with epilepsy to information, tools, and community resources, including support in accessing treatment options, seizure-related devices, and temporary medication assistance for those experiencing financial hardship.

Patient Assistance Program

A scholarship opportunity for graduating New Jersey high school residents with a diagnosis of Autism who plan on pursuing post secondary education at a college or vocational level.

Education & Training

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.

Autism Scholarship Program

A scholarship opportunity for graduating New Jersey high school residents who are blind or visually impaired who plan on pursuing post secondary at a college or vocational level.

Blind & Visually Impaired Scholarship Program

A scholarship opportunity for graduating New Jersey high school residents with a diagnosis of Epilepsy who plan on pursuing post secondary education at a college or vocational level.

Epilepsy Scholarship Program

Training and in-services on the medical, educational and social impact of epilepsy available to any interested organizations. Specialized training available for: school nurses, school personnel, students, seniors, first responders, and law enforcement.

Epilepsy Public And Professional Presentations

Provides information, resources, knowledge, direction and assistance to families, parents, caregivers, professionals and individuals with disabilities.

Informational & Referral

Online presentations and trainings to support family caregivers and individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities or chronic health conditions.

Webinars

Epilepsy Services of New Jersey (ESNJ) provides seizure recognition and first aid training to school personnel, students, and first responders across New Jersey.

Seizure Recognition & Response Training

We look forward to the Epilepsy Services of New Jersey Walk for the ONE every year!

Events

March, 2026

Annual Paint The Pony Purple

July, 2026

50th Annual Golf Classic & Dinner

September, 2026

Annual Autism Beach Bash

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November, 2026

National Caregivers Conference

October, 2026

Annual Walk For The One

July, 2026

Seize the Wave

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Feb 19

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. ...

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Feb 18

Now Enrolling: Pediatric Epilepsy Research Study in New Jersey

Epilepsy Services of New Jersey is inviting parents and children ages 4–12 to participate in a one-time, in-person research visit focused on an investigational seizure-monitoring device.

We are currently enrolling:
- Children diagnosed with Childhood Absence Epilepsy
- Children with no history of seizures

The visit includes seizure education, hands-on use of the Eysz HV Home Recorder, and compensation for time and travel.

By participating, families are helping shape better tools and stronger research for the epilepsy community.

Learn more and review eligibility details at the link in our bio!

#EpilepsyResearch #PediatricEpilepsy #NJFamilies #EpilepsyAwareness ...

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Feb 17

Support Coordination that helps New Jersey families move forward.

At Caregivers of New Jersey, our Support Coordinators work alongside individuals with disabilities and their families to make sense of services, uncover options, and plan next steps with clarity. Through individualized, person-centered planning, we help families understand their choices and build paths that reflect their needs, goals, and priorities.

Navigating disability services can feel overwhelming. Having the right person to turn to changes everything.

Connect with a Support Coordinator in New Jersey at njcaregivers.org

Caregivers of New Jersey is a proud affiliate of the Family Resource Network. ...

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Feb 16

Every journey looks different, and the right support can make all the difference.

The Family Resource Network offers one-to-one services that are flexible, personalized, and centered on each individual’s goals. From community-based programs and respite opportunities to individualized care at home, we’re here to support individuals and families every step of the way.

For some services, parents or family members may even be hired and paid as the Direct Support Professional (DSP), providing greater continuity, comfort, and peace of mind. Whether you’re seeking a trained professional or exploring a family DSP option, our team will work with you to find the right fit.

Learn more about our services at familyresourcenetwork.org

#FamilyResourceNetwork #DisabilitySupport #RespiteCare #CommunitySupport #DSP #FRN ...

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Feb 14

This Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing what we really love.

We ❤️ Seizure Action Plans. They take the guesswork out of seizure response when someone cannot communicate and help the people around them know exactly what to do.

➡️ Share the love. Visit seizureactionplans.org to start or update a plan.

#SAPAW2026 #SeizureActionPlans

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Feb 14

Sometimes awareness looks like a theme park filled with purple. 💜

Epilepsy Awareness Day at Walt Disney World® brings families, advocates, and individuals from across the country together to show up for the 1 in 26. It’s about visibility, connection, and being surrounded by people who understand the journey.

Epilepsy Services of New Jersey is offering a travel and lodging stipend for up to two New Jersey families who would not otherwise be able to attend.

If you’re a NJ parent, caregiver, or person living with epilepsy, we encourage you to apply. Priority will be given to families who have not attended before.

Learn more and apply at the link in our bio.

Application deadline: February 15, 2026.

#EpilepsyAwareness #WearPurple #1in26 ...

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