The following is a referral list of respite providers. The individuals listed here have been recommended by other parents and have agreed to be on this referral list. Please contact their offices to inquire about specific information such as insurance, Medicaid, etc. The description of services is listed exactly as submitted by professionals or as found in their literature.
Respite and Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
DDD is a state agency that serves individuals in New Jersey with developmental disabilities. One branch of their services is the Family Support Program, which provides a coordinated system of services, resources, and other assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. One service under the Family Support Program is respite. Many respite providers will require DDD eligibility in order to receive respite.
If you are not already eligible through DDD, please contact them for more information and for their eligibility application. For a list of DDD Regional Offices and the counties they serve, click here. Please contact the office that serves your county.
Statewide
Epilepsy Foundation/Family
Support Center of NJ
429 River View Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08611
Website: www.efnj.com
Provides respite care, Stresspite, and private respite network.
For respite care, contact:
Northern office: 973-244-0850
Central office: 732-262-8020
Southern office: 856-858-5900
For Stresspite (designed for families to create their own family support program in order to relieve daily stress), contact: 732-262-8020
For the Private Respite Network (families looking for in-home private respite care providers can obtain a directory of experienced providers), contact: 732-528-8080 or 1-800-372-6510
Statewide Respite Care Program
NJ Department of Health and Senior
Services
PO Box 807
Trenton, NJ 08625-0807
Contact: Peri Nearon
Phone: 609-943-3466
E-mail: peri.nearon@doh.state.nj.us
Program to provide a break for caregivers of an individual with a disability over the age of 18.
ARCH National Respite Locator Service
A searchable database of Respite Programs across the country
www.archrespite.org
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Atlantic County
The Arc of Atlantic County
6550 Deliah Road, Suite 101
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Phone: 609-485-0800
Ages served: varies
Limitations: must be DDD eligible or may have income requirements.
In-home respite, Saturday respite (ages 5-17), Sunday respite (ages 10 and up), cash subsidy, and hotel respite.
Disabilities Resource Center
206 Route 50
Corbin City, NJ 08270
Phone: 609-628-2600
Fax: 609-628-4369
Email: drcenter@aol.com
Ages served: all
Must be DDD eligible
In-home respite
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Bergen County
ALFA- Appropriate Learning for the Autistic, Inc.
30 Maple Ave
Waldwick, NJ 07463
Phone: 201-444-5084
Fax: 201-251-1925
The Arc of Bergen and
Passaic Counties
223 Moore St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-343-0322 x274
Email: arcbp@aol.com
Voucher and after school respite programs for individuals with autism and their families
Spectrum for Living
210 River Vale Rd, Suite 3
River Vale, NJ 07675
Phone: 201-358-8000
Fax: 201-358-8089
Email: spectrum@spectrumforliving.org
Ages served: 18 and up
Hotel respite, respite group home and drop-in respite voucher program.
The Jewish Association for
Developmental Disabilities
190 Moore Street, Suite 410
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-457-0058
Fax: 201-457-0025
Email: slobelofsky@aol.com
Nursefinders of Hackensack
90 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-489-0707
Fax: 201-489-1610
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Burlington County
Arc of Burlington County
1 Underwood Court, Unit 2
Delran, NJ 08075
Phone: 609-267-5603
Fax: 856-267-1222
Email: info@arcofburlington.org
Durand Academy &
Community Services, Inc.
111 Gaither Dr., Suite 101
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: 856-235-3540
Fax: 856-235-4120
Email: t.flannery@durandac.org
All ages served; Must be DDD eligible; In-home and out of home respite, cash option, cash subsidy.
Eden Family of Services
1 Eden Way
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-987-0099
Fax: 609-987-0243
Website: www.edenservices.org
Email: info@edenservices.org
All ages served; Must be DDD Eligible; In-home respite, out of home respite, cash option respite, Saturday program, retreat twice a year, emergency respite.
Githens Center
Burlington County Cerebral Palsy
40 Cedar Street
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Phone: 609-261-1667
Fax 609-261-1844
Email: info@githenscp.org
Ages served: 3 to adult
Saturday respite, In-home respite.
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
1301 Springdale Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Phone: 856-424-1333
Fax: 856-424-7384
Email: Babrams@jfedsnj.org
All ages served; must be DDD eligible.
Visiting Nurse Association
150 9th Ave, PO Box 250
Runnemeade, NJ 08078
Phone: 609-939-9000 or 1-800-255-8986
Fax: 609-939-9100
Email: CZOCHM@vnss.com
All ages served.
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Camden County
Archway Program
280 Jackson Road
PO Box 668
Atco, NJ 08004
Phone: 856-767-5757
Fax: 856-767-3219
Email: fgoldstein@archwayprograms.org
Durand Academy &
Community Services, Inc.
111 Gaither Dr., Suite 101
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: 856-235-3540
Fax: 856-235-4120
Email: t.flannery@durandac.org
All ages served; Must be DDD eligible; In-home and out of home respite, cash option, cash subsidy.
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
1301 Springdale Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Phone: 856-424-1333
Fax: 856-424-7384
Email: Babrams@jfedsnj.org
All ages served; must be DDD eligible
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Cape May County
The Arc of Cape May County, Inc.
822 Route 47
PO Box 255
South Dennis, NJ 08245-0255
Phone: 609-861-7100
Fax: 609-861-0591
Email:support@arcofcapemay.org
All ages served; Must be DDD eligible; In-home respite (birth to adult), Crisis respite (ages 5 to adult).
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Cumberland County
Arc of Cumberland County
1680 West Sherman Ave.
Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: 856-691-9138
Fax: 856-563-0221
Website: www.arccumberland.org
All ages served; Must be DDD eligible; In-home respite, out of home respite.
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Essex County
The Arc of Essex County
123 Naylon Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: 973-535-1181 x1226
Fax: 973-535-4314
Email: info@arcessex.org
All ages served; Must be DDD eligible.
First Occupational Center of NJ
391 Lakeside Ave.
Orange, NJ 08060
Phone: 973-429-5500,
Fax: 973-429-5506
Email: info@focnj.com
New Horizons in Autism
600 Essex Rd.
Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-918-0850
Fax: 732-918-0091
Website: www.nhautism.org
Email: info@nhautism.org
Ages served: 3 to adult
Limitations: most services need DDD eligibility.
Nursefinders of Verona
25 Pompton Ave, Suite 305
Verona, NJ 07044
Phone: 973-857-1000
Fax: 973-857-2020
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Gloucester County
The Arc of Gloucester County
1555 Gateway Blvd.
PO Box 6
Woodbury, NJ 08096
Phone: 856-848-8648
Fax: 856-848-7753
Email: bpowell@thearcgloucester.org
All ages served; Must be DDD eligible; In-home respite, out of home respite. cash stipend.
Durand Academy &
Community Services, Inc.
111 Gaither Dr., Suite 101
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: 856-235-3540
Fax: 856-235-4120
Email: t.flannery@durandac.org
All ages served; Must be DDD eligible; In-home and out of home respite, cash option, cash subsidy.
Visiting Nurse Association
150 9th Ave, PO Box 250
Runnemeade, NJ 08078
Phone: 609-939-9000 or 1-800-255-8986
Fax: 609-939-9100
Email: CZOCHM@vnss.com
All ages served
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Hudson County
Eden Family of Services
1 Eden Way
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-987-0099
Fax: 609-987-0243
Website: www.edenservices.org
Email: info@edenservices.org
All ages served; Must be DDD Eligible; In-home and out of home respite, cash option, Saturday program, retreat twice a year, emergency respite.
Hudson Milestones
365-381 Clendenny Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07304
Phone: 201-434-7783
Fax: 201-434-1860
Website: www.hudsonmilestones.org
Ages served: all
Limitations: must be DDD Eligible; In-home respite
UCP of Hudson County Inc.
721 Broadway Ave
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: 201-436-2200
Fax: 201-436-6642
Email: hudsonucp@aol.com
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Hunterdon County
The Arc of Hunterdon County
1322 State Route 31, Suite 5
Annandale, NJ 08801
Phone: 908-730-7827
Fax: 908-730-7726
Website: www.archunterdon.org
Email: nancy@archunterdon.org
Ages served: all ages
Limitations: must be DDD Eligible; Cash option respite, Saturday drop off (ages 5-16).
New Horizons in Autism
600 Essex Rd.
Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-918-0850
Fax: 732-918-0091
Website: www.nhautism.org
Email: info@nhautism.org
Ages served: 3 to adult
Limitations: most services need DDD eligibility.
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Mercer County
The Arc of Mercer, Inc.
180 Ewingville Road
Ewing, NJ 08638
Phone: 609-406-0181
Fax: 609-406-9258
Website: www.arcmercer.org
E-mail: arcmercer@aol.com
Saturday Drop In program
Autism Family Services of New Jersey
429 River View Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08611
Phone:877-237-4477
Fax: 609-392-5621
Eden Family of Services
1 Eden Way
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-987-0099
Fax: 609-987-0243
Website: www.edenservices.org
Email: info@edenservices.org
All ages served; Must be DDD Eligible; In-home respite, out of home respite, cash option respite, Saturday program, retreat twice a year, emergency respite.
Enable, Inc.
13 Roszel Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-987-5003
Fax: 609-520-7979
Email: enablenj@aol.com
Ages served: 4 and up; Must be DDD eligible; In-home respite
New Horizons in Autism
600 Essex Rd.
Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-918-0850
Fax: 732-918-0091
Website: www.nhautism.org
Email: info@nhautism.org
Ages served: 3 to adult
Limitations: most services need DDD eligibility.
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Middlesex County
The Arc of Middlesex County
219 Black Horse Lane
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Phone: 732-821-1199x136
Fax: 732-247-5590
Email: ljacob@arc-middlesex.org
All ages served; Must be DDD eligible; In-home respite, out of home respite. voucher respite, Saturday respite.
Delta Community Supports, Inc.
1130 Route 202 South, Building C-1
Raritan, NJ 08869
908-707-8844
Fax: 908-707-1814
Website: http://www.drcweb.org
DDD Eligibility Required
Group Homes
Supervised Apartments
Supportive Living
Family Support Services
Also serves medically complex older adults and behavioral clients
Eden Family of Services
1 Eden Way
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-987-0099
Fax: 609-987-0243
Website: www.edenservices.org
Email: info@edenservices.org
All ages served; Must be DDD Eligible; In-home respite, out of home respite, cash option respite, Saturday program, retreat twice a year, emergency respite.
New Horizons in Autism
600 Essex Rd.
Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-918-0850
Fax: 732-918-0091
Website: www.nhautism.org
Email: info@nhautism.org
Ages served: 3 to adult
Limitations: most services need DDD eligibility.
Nursefinders of Edison
100 Plainfield Ave., Suite 4
Edison, NJ 08817
Phone: 732-572-5566
Fax: 732-572-6630
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Monmouth County
The Arc of Monmouth County
1158 Wayside Rd.
Tinton Falls, NJ 07712
Phone: 732-493-1919
Fax: 732-493-3604
Website: www.arcofmonmouth.org
Email: recreation@arcofmonmouth.org
Caring With Compassion, LLC
131 Spring Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: 732-450-1677
Email: orriems@verizon.net
Eden Family of Services
1 Eden Way
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-987-0099
Fax: 609-987-0243
Website: www.edenservices.org
Email: info@edenservices.org
All ages served; Must be DDD Eligible; In-home respite, out of home respite, cash option respite, Saturday program, retreat twice a year, emergency respite.
New Horizons in Autism
600 Essex Rd.
Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-918-0850
Fax: 732-918-0091
Website: www.nhautism.org
Email: info@nhautism.org
Ages served: 3 to adult
Limitations: most services need DDD Eligibility
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Morris County
ALLEGRO
125 Ridgedale Ave.
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Phone: 973-267-9678
Fax: 973-267-5872
The Arc of Morris County
PO Box 123
Morris Plains , NJ 07950
Phone: 973-540-8500
Fax: 973-540-9224
Email: info@arcmorris.org
Ages served: 4 and up; Must be DDD eligible
Cerebral Palsy of NJ Hackettstown
109 Plane St.
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Phone: 908-813-8292
Fax: 908-813-8294
Email: Kcallender@cpofnj.org
www.cpofnj.org
Must be DDD eligible, serves all ages.
Community Options Inc.
150– 152 Speedwell Ave. PMB#2
Morristown, NJ 07690
Phone: 973-644-4750
Fax: 973-656-3178
Email: fran.curley@comop.org.
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Ocean County
21 Plus
1130 Hooper Ave.
Tom’s River, NJ 08753
Phone: 732-240-3118
Fax: 732-240-3381
Email: plus21@csionline.net
The Arc of Ocean County
815 Cedar Bridge Rd
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732-363-3335
Fax: 732-363-2285
Email: info@arcocean.org
The Children’s Home Society of NJ
761 River Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732-905-6363 x131
Fax: 732-905-1337
Website: www.chsofnj.org
E-mail: jnelson@oel.state.nj.us
Ages served: birth – 12.
Helping Hands
Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey
35 Beaverton Blvd., Suite 8 A
Brick, New Jersey 08723
Phone: 732-262-8020
Fax: 609393-5621
Email: efnj@efnj.com.
New Horizons in Autism
600 Essex Rd.
Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-918-0850
Fax: 732-918-0091
Website: www.nhautism.org
Email: info@nhautism.org
Ages served: 3 to adult
Limitations: most services need DDD Eligibility
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Passaic County
ALLEGRO
125 Ridgedale Ave.
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Phone: 973-267-9678
Fax: 973-267-5872
Association for Special Children and Families
1810 Macopin Rd., Room 25
West Milford, NJ 07421
Phone: 973-728-0999
Fax: 973-728-5919
E-mail: ASCFamily@hotmail.com
Provides respite on a limited basis.
Cerebral Palsy of NJ Hackettstown
109 Plane St.
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Phone: 908-813-8292
Fax: 908-813-8294
Email: Kcallender@cpofnj.org
www.cpofnj.org
Must be DDD eligible, serves all ages.
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Salem County
The Arc of Salem County
PO Box 6
150 Salem-Woodtown Road
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: 609-935-3600
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Somerset County
Alternatives, Inc.
600 First Ave.
Raritan, NJ 08869
Phone: 908-685-1444
Fax: 908-685-2660
Email: jarcher@alternativesinc.org
All ages served; Must be DDD eligible.
The Arc of Somerset County
141 South Main St.
Manville, NJ 08835
Phone: 732-725-8544
Website: www.thearcofsomerset.org
Email: bonnies@thearcofsomerset.org
In-home respite, Saturday respite, group home respite.
Delta Community Supports, Inc.
1130 Route 202 South, Building C-1
Raritan, NJ 08869
908-707-8844
Fax: 908-707-1814
Website: http://www.drcweb.org
DDD Eligibility Required
Group Homes
Supervised Apartments
Supportive Living
Family Support Services
Also serves medically complex older adults and behavioral clients
Eden Family of Services
1 Eden Way
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-987-0099
Fax: 609-987-0243
Website: www.edenservices.org
Email: info@edenservices.org
All ages served; Must be DDD Eligible; In-home respite, out of home respite, cash option respite, Saturday program, retreat twice a year, emergency respite.
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Sussex County
ALLEGRO
125 Ridgedale Ave.
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Phone: 973-267-9678
Fax: 973-267-5872
Cerebral Palsy of NJ Hackettstown
109 Plane St.
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Phone: 908-813-8292
Fax: 908-813-8294
Email: Kcallender@cpofnj.org
www.cpofnj.org
Must be DDD eligible, serves all ages
SCARC
11 US Route 206, Suite 100
Augusta, NJ 07822
Phone: 973-383-7442
Fax: 973-383-9916
Website: www.scarc.org
Ages served: all; In-home respite, Saturday program; after school subsidy, cash subsidy, camp subsidy
Willowglen Academy
6 Gail Court, Suite 4
Sparta, NJ 07871
Phone: 973-579-3700
Fax: 973-579-1786
Website: www.willowglen-nj.com
E-Mail: jean@willowglen-nj.com
In-home respite
Limitations: must be DDD eligible
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Union County
Arc of Union County
Family Support Services
1137 Globe Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
Contact: Donna Kell
Phone: 908-232-0388
Fax: 908-233-3564
Email: dkell@arcunion.org
Website: www.arcunion.org
Delta Community Supports, Inc.
1130 Route 202 South, Building C-1
Raritan, NJ 08869
908-707-8844
Fax: 908-707-1814
Website: http://www.drcweb.org
DDD Eligibility Required
Group Homes
Supervised Apartments
Supportive Living
Family Support Services
Also serves medically complex older adults and behavioral clients
New Horizons in Autism
600 Essex Rd.
Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 732-918-0850
Fax: 732-918-0091
Website: www.nhautism.org
Email: info@nhautism.org
Ages served: 3 to adult
Limitations: most services need DDD Eligibility.
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Warren County
ALLEGRO
125 Ridgedale Ave.
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Phone: 973-267-9678
Fax: 973-267-5872
The Arc of Warren County
PO Box 389
319 West Washington Ave., Suite 2
Washington, NJ 07882
Phone: 908-689-7525 x235
Fax: 908-689-4898
E-mail: info@arcwarren.org
In-home respite, specialized children’s and adults’ Saturday programs, monthly PJ Party respite program, voucher program.
Cerebral Palsy of NJ Hackettstown
109 Plane St.
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Phone: 908-813-8292
Fax: 908-813-8294
Email: Kcallender@cpofnj.org
www.cpofnj.org
Must be DDD eligible, serves all ages.
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Disclaimer: Autism New Jersey maintains this referral list as a service to families. We do not endorse or claim to have personal knowledge of the abilities of those listed. We urge you to make an independent judgment when selecting a professional to assist you.