The New Jersey Institute for Disabilities (NJID) is dedicated to the care and treatment of infants, children and adults with developmental and related disabilities and their families. With 41 service sites located in four counties throughout New Jersey and a dedicated and well trained staff in excess of 500 employees, more than 1500 individuals and their families are served each year. NJID has become one of the largest agencies of its kind in the State. NJID programs include: The Children's Center - an early intervention program for infants from birth to three years with developmental disabilities and delays. Lakeview School - an approved private school for children with multiple disabilities ages three to twenty-one years. Adult Day Programs - comprehensive services for adults with disabilities in five Adult Training Centers located in Middlesex and Ocean Counties. Residential Services - housing alternatives providing community living for adults with developmental and related disabilities in 19 group homes and 13 apartments throughout New Jersey. Adult Community Support Services - multi-faceted services offering employment training, home health care, case management and recreational supports for adults with disabilities. Special programs: Bridges - a program offering supports to serve senior citizens and persons with disabilities who reside in select municipal public housing alternatives. The Snack Shack - a partnership with Edison Township providing job training and meaningful work opportunities for persons with disabilities.
