Residential Services

Access is given by the Division to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities to receive support in accessing a variety of housing options.

• Group Home – living arrangements operated in residences leased or owned by the provider which provide the opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities to live together in a home, sharing in chores and the overall management of the residence. Staff in a group home provide supervision, training, and/or assistance in a variety of forms and intensity as required to assist the individuals as they move toward independence.

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• Individual/Family Owned, Rented, Leased – a setting the individual or his/her family directly owns, rents, or leases
• Supervised Apartment – apartments leased or owned by the provider, which are occupied by individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Staff provide supervision, guidance, and training as needed in activities of daily living as defined by the individual’s needs and targeted future goals.
• Housing Voucher -through the Supportive Housing Connection (SHC), the Division has partnered with the New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Association (NJHMFA) to provide housing subsidies to eligible individuals through the Supportive Housing Connection (SHC).