Resources For Families

Formerly known as Food Stamps, SNAP helps eligible New Jersey residents receive benefits that help them afford a nutritionally balanced diet.

The Arc of New Jersey is the state's largest organization advocating for and serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. The Arc of NJ provides a variety of supports and services to families: The Children's Advocacy Program, The Criminal Justice Advocacy Program, The Family Institute, Governmental Affairs, Health Care Advocacy Program, Project HIRE, The New Jersey Self Advocacy Project, Training and Consultation Services, and Planning for Adult Life.

The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) is the only national membership organization focused exclusively on Employment First to facilitate the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace and community. Employment First means that employment in the general workforce should be the first and preferred option for individuals with disabilities receiving assistance from publicly-funded systems - real jobs, for real wages.

The Division of Family Development (DFD) is the state agency that supervises four programs that support New Jersey Families: NJ Child Care Assistance Program, NJ Child Support, NJ SNAP Food Assistance & NJ Workfirst.

The Family Resource Network is a comprehensive family-focused umbrella of organizations designed to meet the growing need for community-based programs and services to individuals and families with a variety of disabilities and chronic conditions through our three affiliate organizations: Epilepsy Services of NJ, Caregivers of NJ, and Autism Family Services of NJ.