Mental Health Resources in New York and New Jersey

Under federal and state laws, Protection and Advocacy Agencies (P & As) agencies have the authority to provide legal representation and other advocacy services to people with disabilities. P&As work to ensure that people with developmental and other disabilities receive effective support and assistance before, during, and after an emergency.

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NYS Commission on Quality of Care & Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities Phone: (518) 388-2892 TDD: (800) 624-4143 FAX: (518) 388-2890 Web: http://cqc.ny.gov/

Disability Rights New Jersey Phone: (609) 292-9742 Toll Free: (800) 922-7233 (NJ Only) TTY: (609) 633-7106 FAX: (609) 777-0187 Web: www.drnj.org

 

Councils on Developmental Disabilities (DD Councils) can provide information on services and supports for people with developmental disabilities, most particularly as it relates to those who have been displaced in an emergency/disaster.

 

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New York State DD Council Phone: (518) 486-7505 TDD: (518) 402-3486 Toll Free: (800) 395-3372 FAX: (518) 402-3505 Web: http://ddpc.ny.gov/

​New Jersey DD Council Phone: (609) 292-3745 FAX: (609) 292-7114 Web: www.njcdd.org

Independent living centers (ILCs) are consumer controlled, community based, cross disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agencies that are designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities.  ILCs provide an array of independent living services and can also provide information and referral services.

 

A list of the ILCs in NY and NJ can be found at www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/index.html 

 

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs serve residents of long-term care facilities (nursing homes, assisted living, and board and care homes). These programs can help assist residents of long-term care facilities who are victims of disasters by helping to resolve complaints and provide advocacy services to residents.

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​ New York Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Phone: (518) 408-1469 Website: http://www.ltcombudsman.ny.gov

​ New Jersey Office of Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly Phone: (877) 582-6995 Website: http://www.state.nj.us/ooie/