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Provides individuals diagnosed with blood cancer support resources and educational information. Resources include: access to information specialists; support groups; caregiver, peer-to-peer, and financial support; a patient community, online chats, and a podcast; nutrition consultations; and clinical trials. Also conducts research on cures.

Promotes and ensures the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the community. The staff directs efforts toward working with individual consumers, who face difficulties in areas of housing, employment, transportation, remaining independent in the homes, assists with completing applications for immigration, Social Security, and other financial benefit programs. Special services are also offered for underserved minorities who have disabilities.  

Advocates on behalf of adults with mental illness through support, education, and connections to community-based mental health and social services. Services include: mentoring and companionship for socialization, role modeling, and community support, direct advocacy for linking adults with existing mental health, entitlements, housing, medical, legal, physical, self-help, wellness, educational, and recreational services. Also provides group services for boarding homes and community-based locations, support, education, recreation, socialization, and advocacy; multicultural outreach to underserved populations and advocacy, support; and training for consumers of mental health services through advocacy in community-based mental health and community boards, committees, and task forces.

Promotes and ensures the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the community. The staff directs efforts toward working with individual consumers, who face difficulties in areas of housing, employment, transportation, remaining independent in the homes, assists with completing applications for immigration, Social Security, and other financial benefit programs. Special services are also offered for underserved minorities who have disabilities.   

Empowering families, Regional Family Support Planning Councils facilitate informed decision-making tailored to their needs. These councils allow both family members and individuals with developmental disabilities to serve, aiding the Division of Developmental Disabilities in resource allocation for regional needs. Members receive reimbursement for travel and childcare expenses incurred while serving on the council. 

Provides support, education, and connections to community-based mental health and social services for individuals with mental illness. Services include: mentoring and companionship for socialization and support; direct advocacy to link individuals with mental health, entitlements, housing, medical, legal, physical, self-help, wellness, educational, and recreational services; group services in boarding homes and other community-based locations; education; recreation; socialization; and advocacy. Engages in multicultural outreach to under-served populations and supports, advocates, and trains mental health service consumers to serve as advocates on community-based mental health boards, committees, and task forces.

Offers a 24 hour, legally mandated service designed to assist families who are experiencing serious difficulties in managing the behavior of children aged 10-17. Aids in situations where the behavior of the children or parent results in serious threat to the well-being and safety of the youth or other family members.

Provides support, education, and connections to community-based mental health and social services for individuals with mental illness. Services include: mentoring and companionship for socialization and support; direct advocacy to link individuals with mental health, entitlements, housing, medical, legal, physical, self-help, wellness, educational, and recreational services; group services in boarding homes and other community-based locations; education; recreation; socialization; and advocacy. Engages in multicultural outreach to under-served populations and supports, advocates, and trains mental health service consumers to serve as advocates on community-based mental health boards, committees, and task forces.

Provides support, education, and connections to community-based mental health and social services for individuals with mental illness. Services include: mentoring and companionship for socialization and support; direct advocacy to link individuals with mental health, entitlements, housing, medical, legal, physical, self-help, wellness, educational, and recreational services; group services in boarding homes and other community-based locations; education; recreation; socialization; and advocacy. Engages in multicultural outreach to under-served populations and supports, advocates, and trains mental health service consumers to serve as advocates on community-based mental health boards, committees, and task forces.

Operates as a clearinghouse, advocating for individuals with disabilities and delivering local-level technical assistance along with specialized information and referral services. Provides information about disability services, referrals to disability-specific agencies, advocacy for obtaining disability services, details on assistive devices, ADA issues, and disability-related housing renovations. Offers assistance with applications for NJ Temporary Disability and Social Security, prioritizing individuals mandated to apply by the Division of Social Services. Please note that financial assistance, Medicaid/Medicare services, housing, transportation, or any service unrelated to disability services is not provided by the Hunterdon County Office for the Disabled.

Supports and educates family members or caretakers of adults with serious mental illness through various programs. Focuses on enhancing family system strength and stability.

Provides information to senior citizens, Adults with a disability, and Caregivers on available resources. This Includes food, housing, material goods, transportation and utilities. Also provides information about community agencies and organizations offering specialized services where available.  

Operates several supportive programs for senior citizens, and their families, who live in Atlantic County. Services include: Caregiver Support Group, Fix-It Program, Information and Assistance (Call Center), Legal Services, Medical Day Care, Recreation and Social Activities, State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), Social Day Care, and Social Security Administration On-Line Benefit Information.

Provides various community programs and services to blind senior citizen in the community. Services include: possibilities fairs to showcase skills and techniques; monthly conference call for support and connection; and promotion of vocational, cultural. and social advancement.

Provides various support services for individuals with disabilities. Services include: information, referral, advocacy, liaisons to state and non-profit agencies, participation on advisory bodies, and monitoring of county government compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).