Misty Simmons-McCrosson, LSW

Bancroft provides opportunities to children and adults with diverse challenges to maximize their potential.
A community where every individual has a voice, a purpose and a rightful place in society.
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Mt Laurel
– Peds/Education
Cherry Hill - Schaefer
Voorhees - Flicker
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Voorhees - VPF
Mullica Hill Lakeside
Brick BNR

Lakeside
Pennsylvania
Haddonfield
ONE Bancroft
Resnick Center
Plainsboro Delaware
Lebensfeld
Flicker
Brick
Jacob Schaefer
Voorhees Peds

Our aim is to provide the supervision needed to keep each individual safe and to provide the supports needed to keep each individual moving towards a less restrictive environment.
Transitional goals are an important part of each Individual
Habilitation Plan and are focused on acquiring the skills needed for increased independence and employment.

Transition planning can start as early as age 14.
 Perform Care
 Post-graduation planning
 Selective Service
 Guardianship
 SSI
 Medicaid
 DDD/DVRS
 Adult Service Options

PerformCare New Jersey
Registers, authorizes, and coordinates services for children, youth, and young adults who are experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges or are developmentally and intellectually disabled.
 Assists individuals under the age of 21.
 Connects individuals to the following services
 Care Management Organizations (CMO)
 Developmental and intellectual disability eligibility determinations
 Developmental disabilities family support services
 Phone number 1-877-652-7624

Guardianship
Parents are the natural guardian until the age of majority
 Age 18
 Legally a person becomes their own guardian
 A person can apply to become the guardian of another person through the courts
 Psychological testing with an IQ is often requested to assist with the guardianship process.

 Natural Guardian
 Guardianship of the Estate
 Guardianship of the Person
 Limited Guardianship
 Permanent Guardianship
 Plenary Guardianship

Social Security Income
 Parent’s income is no longer a factor in determining their child’s eligibility for SSI when the child turns 18.
 SSI benefits can include monetary and/or medical benefits.
 Parents can begin this process by contacting the local
Social Security office (1-800-772-1213 or http://www.ssa.gov/
).

Medicaid
 Students should apply for Medicaid at age 18.
 Medicaid will act as a secondary insurance if the student is covered by their parent’s health insurance.
 Medicaid one of the eligibility requirements for DDD services.
 http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/services/medicaid eligibility.html

Selective Service Registration
All males who are 18 years of age must register for the
Selective Service by filling out the required forms at your local
Post Office or by registering online https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx
.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Services
The New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
(DVRS) assists students with disabilities who will require services in order to prepare for, get, and keep a job. The ultimate goal is to create a smooth transition from school to work, so that upon graduation, a student is prepared to begin work and/or post secondary training that leads to employment.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Services
Some of the services provided by DVRS include
 Vocational Counseling and Guidance
 On-the-job training
 Job Coaching
 Placement Services
 Supported Employment
 Job seeking skills
 Skill training

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Services
DVRS will provide the following services at no cost to the individual:
Diagnostic evaluation, vocational counseling and guidance, job placement, supported employment services, on-the-job training, job coaching, and work adjustment training in a community rehabilitation program.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Services
Referral can be made to DVRS to have a student assessed to determine if they are eligible for DVRS services as early as two years before their exit from school.
 Steps in the DVRS Process handout
 DVRS Myths and Facts handout
 http://jobs4jersey.com/jobs4jersey/jobseekers/disable/

Division of Developmental Disabilities
A New Jersey State agency within the Department of Human
Services (DHS), DDD is the lead provider of services for people with developmental disabilities age 21 and older. The Division offers family support, community services, case management, residential and day programs.

Division of Developmental Disabilities
Student must complete an intake to determine if they are
eligible for DDD services.
 At this time the intake can be completed around the
21 st birthday.
 Student must have active SSI and Medicaid to be eligible for DDD services.
 A Psychological with an IQ that has been completed within the last 1-2 years is typically required during the eligibility process.

Division of Developmental Disabilities
If the student is determined to be eligible for DDD services
 A support coordination agency can be selected by the student/guardian or DDD will assign one to the student.
 Student/guardian should begin to work with supports coordinator to identify potential adult placements.
 Southern Regional Office phone number: 856-770-5900

Division of Developmental Disabilities
 DDD Information and DHS Central Registry Hotline:
800-832-9173
 Southern Regional Office phone number: 856-770-5900
 Subscribe to the DDD e-news bulletin, Division Update, by sending an email to DDD.Communications@dhs.state.nj.us
with "Division
Update Subscribe" in the subject line
 For DDD webinars on the DDD system reform and funding visit http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/programs/ffs_implem entation.html

• Assistive Technology
• Behavioral Supports
• Career Planning
• Cognitive Rehabilitation
• Community Based Supports
• Community Inclusion Services
• Day Habilitation
• Environmental Modifications
• Supported Employment
• Supports Brokerage
• Transportation
• Vehicle Modifications
• Fiscal Management Services
• Goods and Services
• Interpreter Services
• Natural Supports Training
• Occupational Therapy
• Personal Emergency Response
System (PERS)
• Physical Therapy
• Pre-Vocational Training
• Respite
• Speech, Language and Hearing
Therapy
• Support Coordination

 State funding (DDD) is changing to FFS. Providers will only be paid when service is rendered. Days out of program cannot exceed 30 per year.
 Presently Bancroft is in a FFS pilot arrangement with DDD. Other providers throughout the State will be changing to FFS on 7/1/2015 with a target Implementation date of January 2016.

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Structured Day Programs:
Developing life skills and personal enrichment through meaningful and productive activities
Transitional Employment Programs:
• Bridges the gap between day program and supported/competitive employment
• Exposure and teaching for individuals preparing for paid employment opportunities
Supported Employment Services:
• Competitive, community-based employment / Independent placements

Bancroft Sponsored
Employment
• BOSS (Bancroft Office Support
Services)
• Cutting Edge Lawn Care Services
• Bancroft Mailroom
• Buttonhole Laundry Services
• Bancroft Organic Farm
• BEST (Bancroft Environmental
Services Team)
Community Employer
Partnerships
• Supermarkets (Acme, Genuardi’s)
• Restaurants (Friendly’s,
McDonald’s)
• Retail (WalMart, PetCo)
• Small Businesses (Kelley Law
Offices, Dr. James Ronga)
• Special interest/Recreation
(Skate Zone; South Jersey Guitar
Repair)
• Volunteer opportunities
(American Cancer Society,
MANNA)

• Bancroft will lease building space at the Westampton site to create adult day and employment service options for the community
• Bancroft has been working with families of BCSSSD graduating class of
2015 to explore adult options.
• Bancroft is applying for site approval through DDD (pending)
• Goal is to begin providing day services in September 2015
• For additional information or admissions please contact Barbara Pulliam
• Barbara.pulliam@bancroft.org
• Office: 856.324.3240
• Mobile: 856.448.2069
• Fax: 856.429.4755