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Our Resources
In addition to the training and technical assistance available through SPAN's NJ Inclusive Child Care Project, there are other resources to support the inclusion in special needs child care.

Information on Before and After programs
View our online resource guides
The Project provides limited free on-site technical assistance to child care providers. Please call for additional information and assistance.

NJ Resource & Referral Agencies


Provide information about child care programs and services available at a local level.

1-800-332-9CARE

Special Child Health Services-Case Management


Case management for children birth-21 with special health care needs; help to access services for medical/dental, developmental, educational, social/economic, and rehabilitative needs at the local & state level.

Contact: Pauline Lisciotto
(609)777-7778

Early Intervention/NJ Dept. of Health & Senior Services:


Contact:

Terry L. Harrison (609)777-7734


Fax:

(609)292-3580

New Jersey State Dept. of Education Office of Special Education Programs


Preschool Coordinator:

Barbara Tkach (609) 984-4950

Learning Resource Centers

(LRC) provide workshops, instructional materials, consultation and technical assistance to parents and professionals for a $2 annual membership fee.

LRC North:

Paquita Roberts
(973) 414-4491

LRC Central:

Sue Leonard
(732) 441-0460

LRC South:

Claire Punda
(856) 582-7000, ext. 155

NJ's Special Needs Child Care Project


Department of Human Services
(609) 292-8444

NJ Head Start Association


Contact: Mary Sandhorst
(609) 771-8401 Fax:(609) 771-8405

Quality Improvement Center for Disabilities


New York University School of Education
726 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003-9580
Contact: Rose Annussek
(800) 533-1498
Fax: (212) 995-4562

Boggs Center-University Center of Excellence


Contact:
Karen Melzer
(732) 235-9326
Fax: (732) 235-9330

The UAP provides training, information and support for people with disabilities and supporting agencies

Family Support Center


(800) FSC-NJ10

Administration for Children & Families Child Care Bureau: Inclusion Technical Assistance


Region II, Federal Bldg., Rm. 1243
Federal Plaza
New York, NJ 10278
Contact: Souvonia Taylor
(212) 264-2667

Child Care Law Center


22 2nd St., 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 495-5498

United Cerebral Palsy Association of NJ


Known as an excellent resource in solving problems relating to education, employment, assistive technology, advocacy, housing, the ADA, and other concerns for people with all types of disabilities.

1-888-322-1918
TTY: (609) 392-7044

School-Aged Child Care Coalition


http://www.njsacc.org
 
Every County in New Jersey has a local resource and referral agency which functions as a central clearinghouse for information about child care programs and services available at a local level.

Call 1-800-332-9CARE