Resource Category: Advocacy, Outreach & Education

Organizational Summary

The mission of New Jersey Conservation Foundation is to preserve land and natural resources throughout New Jersey for the benefit of all.

The Foundation is a private, not-for-profit, nonpartisan, statewide organization. We rely on philanthropic support and grants from a variety of public and private organizations and individual donors.

Recognizing that a healthy environment is critical to the well-being and survival of all living things, New Jersey Conservation Foundation is devoted to preserving land and protecting natural resources throughout New Jersey’s rural, suburban, and urban landscapes.

The organization manages more than a dozen nature preserves, conducts public outreach and education programs, and advocates for sensible land use and climate policies that will protect the health of New Jersey’s plants, wildlife, and people for generations to come.

New Jersey Conservation Foundation owns and manages more than 27,000 acres with 75 miles of trails throughout the state. Working closely with Pinelands Alliance are conducting assessments of trails in southern and central New Jersey to identify accessibility barriers. Then select a subset of trails to improve with the goal of maximum accessibility.

Organizational Summary

Sustainable Jersey is a nonprofit organization and leader in the local sustainability movement.
Sustainable Jersey strives to connect elected and appointed officials, municipal staff, and green team volunteers with resources that can help them identify strategies, implement initiatives, and share their successes with others.
Acting with state agencies, nonprofit organizations, foundations, academia and industry, Sustainable Jersey researches best practices for what communities could and should do to contribute to a sustainable future.
Sustainable Jersey provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability programs.

Organizational Summary

The mission of the NJ Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDHH) is to provide education, advocacy and direct services to eliminate barriers and promote increased accessibility to programs, services, and information routinely available to the state’s general population.

DDHH deaf and hard of hearing specialists can help you access information you need, or go with you to meetings, in a supportive role. The deaf and hard of hearing specialists can link you to other resources that can help you access the services and programs you need.

Organizational Summary

The Division of Aging Services (DoAS) administers a number of federal and state-funded programs that make it easier for older adults to live in the community as long as possible with independence, dignity and choice.

Access to some of these programs is to help low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities save money on Medicare premiums, prescription costs, and other living expenses.

DoAS serves as the focal point for planning services for older adults, developing comprehensive information about New Jersey’s older adult population and its needs, and maintaining information about services available throughout the state.

State funding, supports programs and services specific to New Jersey or expands service availability and reach beyond federal funding limits. These include Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving, Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP), Statewide Respite Care Program, Alzheimer’s Adult Day Services Program, weekend home delivered meals, the Lifeline Utility Assistance program, Hearing Aid Assistance to the Aged and Disabled, and two state prescription assistance programs: Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled and the Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program.

DoAS conducts clinical eligibility and quality assurance for Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS). In addition, DoAS also investigates allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation through our Adult Protective Services Program and is home to the Office of the Public Guardian.

Organizational Summary

The New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired mission is to promote and provide services in the areas of education, employment, independent living and eye health through informed choice and partnership with persons who are blind, deaf-blind or visually impaired, their families and the community.

CBVI’s service programs are designed to enable consumers to achieve full inclusion and integration in society through success in employment, independent living, and social self-sufficiency. These services are made available through state and Federal funding and for the most part, are provided free of charge to residents of New Jersey without regard to other disabling conditions, gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.

Organizational Summary

Resources for Independent Living (R I L) is a community based member organization whose purpose is to serve people with disabilities. Our core services are Independent living skills training, information and referral, transition, peer support, and advocacy. Membership is open to all people with disabilities, their able-bodied friends, and supporters. We promote personal growth and empowerment through choice, self-determination and participating programs providing information, education, skills development, and networking opportunities.
Resources for Independent Living provides people with disabilities the means for self-choice, self-direction, and self-reliance in an inclusive society that offers equal rights and privileges to all.