Guides
Guides for New Jersey families
Organized by topic, not by date. Every guide includes questions to ask and a clear next step.
Transition to Adulthood
Planning for life after high school and adult systems.
Topics: Transition Planning • DDD • Employment • Education • Housing • Adult Services
- Transition PlanningTransition to Adult Services in New JerseyHow New Jersey families plan the move to adult services: IEP transition planning, DDD, Medicaid, Support Coordination, DVRS and SSI.Open
- Developmental Disability EligibilityDevelopmental Disability Services in New Jersey: DD vs. DDD and How to ApplyA simple guide to understanding developmental disability services for children, teens, and adults in New Jersey.Open
- Transition PlanningNJ Transition Timeline: Ages 14–21A practical, age-by-age planning timeline for New Jersey families preparing for adult systems.Open
- DDDApplying for DDDA short orientation to DDD eligibility and the Full and Short applications, with links to the complete Vicabell guide.Open
- DDDMedicaid & DDD: Why It MattersWhy Medicaid eligibility matters for many adults receiving DDD-funded services in New Jersey.Open
- Adult ServicesSSI at Age 18: What NJ Families Should KnowWhat Supplemental Security Income is, why age 18 matters, and where New Jersey families apply.Open
- Transition PlanningTurning 18: Guardianship, Supported Decision-Making & Other OptionsA neutral overview of decision-making options at age 18 for New Jersey families.Open
- EducationWhat Happens to the IEP at 18–21?What the IEP focuses on between ages 18 and 21 in New Jersey, what to ask the team, and which records to keep before exiting school.Open
- Adult ServicesAdult Services Through DDDHow adult services work through the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities: eligibility, Medicaid, Support Coordination, the ISP and finding providers.Open
- EmploymentEmployment, Day Programs & Community LifeEmployment, supported employment, day habilitation and community life options for adults with disabilities in New Jersey.Open
- Adult ServicesTransportation for Adults With DisabilitiesTransportation options for adults with disabilities in New Jersey, including NJ TRANSIT Access Link, county programs and DDD-funded transportation.Open
- Transition PlanningTransition Documents ChecklistA master checklist of the identification, medical, school, DDD, Medicaid, employment and legal documents New Jersey families should organize before adulthood.Open