Autism New Jersey, Inc.

Local school districts are responsible for providing services to students with disabilities through age 21; other state funding sources assume the responsibility for services after individuals graduate from school. Services for people with disabilities over age 21 are referred to as 'adult services' and, just as the autism spectrum covers a wide range of functional abilities, so do services and supports for adults with disabilities. This area of the website will review the current state of autism services for adults in New Jersey. The primary source of services for adults with autism and related disabilities is the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).

Click below for a listing of services and their guidelines for eligibility:

The Division of Developmental Disabilities
Social Security
New Jersey Division of Vocational and Rehabilitation Services
Other Adult Resources

Need more help?

Please contact Autism New Jersey's Adult Resource Initiative at 609-883-8100, extension 48 with questions or for further clarification on any of the topics presented in this section. Autism New Jersey also offers free workshops about adult issues for those interested in learning more. Click here for more information about these sessions.

Untapped Potential: NJ Adults on the Autism Spectrum DVD Series

Understanding New Jersey's adult service system is difficult for individuals with autism, their caregivers and the community because of the complexity of the issues affecting the adult autism community. Autism New Jersey presents a comprehensive DVD series exploring the resources and services, residential and employment needs of New Jersey adults with autism.

Part I: Services & Resources
Part II: Employment Options
Part III: Residential Options

Medicaid Fact Sheet & Its Important Role in Funding Services and Supports for Individuals with Autism

Medicaid is an important but complicated government program that funds a wide array of medical and long-term care services to eligible children and adults with disabilities. Understanding the program and your eligibility and entitlement will help you get the services you or your family member with autism needs. Click here to download a copy of Autism New Jersey's Medicaid Fact Sheet.

Meeting the Needs of Adults with Autism: A Blueprint for the Future

This Autism New Jersey report highlights the need for a more coordinated and enhanced system of services and supports for adults with autism. Autism New Jersey pledged its support to work with the Legislature, the Corzine administration and the autism community to design a model program by developing a more cost-effective use of state and federal matching funds. This will have an immediate impact toward addressing the current needs of adults with autism as well as provide a long-term solution for thousands of New Jersey families. Click here to download a copy of "Meeting the Needs of Adults with Autism: A Blueprint for the Future."

Resources to Services for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

In order for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) to live as independently as possible in the community, they need easily accessible information and resources that would support them to achieve their goals. To that end, Autism New Jersey has created material that lead individuals to statewide services and supports, residential and employment options that are available to adults with autism in New Jersey. We have attempted to capture a snapshot of New Jersey's adult service system. Due to the limitations of this snapshot, service provision and agencies may change after these documents are published.

	Employment Resource Guide for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders This guide is intended to introduce adults with ASDs to the world of work, a “Workforce 101” for adults who want to work, but do not know how to begin a job search. This guide provides a roadmap to some important information about entering the world of work. Click here to download this publican in Spanish.
	Housing Resource Guide for Adults with Autism Spectrum DisordersIndividuals with an ASD have particular needs and preferences of where and with whom they want to live. This guide is designed to help you learn about the traditional and non-traditional residential options.
	Job Development Resource A Job Development Resource for Supported Employment Professionals Working with Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Click here to download this publication in Spanish.
	Resource Guide to Services for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders In order for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) to live as independently as possible in the community, they need easily accessible information and resources that would support them to achieve their goals. This guide leads individuals to statewide services and supports that are available to adults with autism in New Jersey.
	Adults with Autism: The New Jersey Autism Guide to Support and Services in New Jersey A comprehensive overview of the services available for adults in New Jersey.