Easter Seals Disability Services

See the Results of Your Support

How Your Gifts Are Spent

We are proud of our record of putting your donations to work effectively.  Since 1948, Easter Seals New Jersey has provided services through programs designed to remove obstacles along the path to independence for thousands of individuals and families living with disabilities statewide. These services are provided through the generosity and commitment of individual and corporate donors, and grants and funding from county, state and federal agencies.

Ninety-three cents on every dollar of revenue goes directly to provision of services.  Download Our Annual Report - PDF (Due to large file size, please allow a moment to download)

• 498 individuals with developmental disabilities or special needs received supervised care at ten adult training day programs
• 372 individuals with mental and behavioral health needs received housing with supervision of several hours per week to 24-hours at 67 residentiallocations
• 64 homeless women and their children received self-sufficiency skills at Linkages to overcome homelessness and transition into permanent housing and independent living
• 20 individuals with developmental disabilities received 24-hoursupervision and support services at five residential group home locations
• 627 individuals experienced fun and relaxation at Camp Merry Heart through short and long term recreational and camping opportunities,and family respite weekends
• 1,169 individuals at risk for hospitalization as a result of severe mental illness received community outreach and case management services
• 79 families of individuals with severe mental illness received Intensive Family Support Services providing family assessment, educational workshops, support groups, recreation and respite, assistance with medication and  transportation, and advocacy and referral services
• 819 adults with developmental,physical or emotional disabilities received job skills assessment, pre-vocational evaluation, job placement and coaching, and extended employment at community jobsites or in one of three sheltered workshops
• 838 disadvantaged individuals age 55 and older received subsidized training, job placement and case management services through the Senior Community Services Employment Program
• 378 individuals with permanent physical disabilities, who are either students, employed or volunteering, received in-home Personal Assistance Services to help with grocery shopping, personal hygiene, cleaning, and other household tasks
• 31 families whose children were removed from the home, and have a goal of reunification, received parental training and counseling services through Parent Support Services
• 626 families and individuals with developmental disabilities in NJ's Real Life Choices program received fiscal intermediary services to access personalized and self-directed services based upon a personalized Plan of Care
• 277 families and individuals with developmental disabilities in NJ’s Self Determination Program received fiscal intermediary services for using monetary resources according to individual needs, preferences and desired lifestyles
• Middle school students in Keansburg received educational aftercare, recreational activities, and parent workshops through the 21st Century Community Learning Center's After School & Summer Enrichment Program

Nationally, Easter Seals directly served over 1.2 million children and adults with disabilities or special needs and their families in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2006. Services address the needs of children and adults who are disabled at birth, through injury or illness, and by the functional limitations experienced in the aging process.  Easter Seals 2006 total public support and revenue of $1,037,866,000 funds programs and services at more than 550 sites in the United States and through seven affiliate organizations in Australia, including:

• 170 adult and senior service programs across the country with adult day centers, community-based supports programs, MR/DD case management, and in-home care designed to address the growing needs of older adults and their families.
• 186 camping, recreation, and respite programs nationwide including day camps, recreation programs, respite and residential camping for children and adults with disabilities or other special needs.
• 85 residential housing programs supporting individuals with disabilities or other special needs livingin their communities.
• 154 workforce development programs providing vocational evaluation and assessment, work adjustment/employee development, job placement, employment planning, occupational skills training, senior community service employment program, school-to-work transitions, and community-based and supportive employment.
• 323 medical and rehabilitation programs offering physical and occupational therapy services, speech therapy and audiology, outpatient medical rehabilitation, social work/case management, nursing, mental health and early intervention.
• 214 child care and children’s services programs across the country, providing developmental monitoring, early child development services, inclusive child care programs, developmental pre-school programs, and school-aged children’s services.
• 73 assistive technology programs through out the country providing assessments, augmentative communication, hearing aids, orthotics/prosthetics, seating services, and other assistive technology devices for adults and children.
• 217 support services programs providing organized support groups, equipment loan and assistive technology, financial aid assistance, transportation programs, public health education, professional health education, information and referral services, and other support services. 
   

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