More of life out in the community, with support alongside.
Community Inclusion Services help adults enrolled in New Jersey DDD programs take part in community life: places, activities and people they choose. Priority Group Services NJ provides this service in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties.
How community inclusion helps
Activities they choose
Classes, clubs, the library, faith communities, the gym, volunteering: we start from the person's interests.
Building connections
Meeting people, joining groups and keeping up friendships beyond the family.
Confidence in public places
Practising the everyday skills that make outings easier, at a pace that suits the person.
From your plan to the first session
Talk to your support coordinator
Ask them to add community inclusion to the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and to list Priority Group Services NJ as the provider. You can also send us a referral and, with your permission, we contact the coordinator.
We meet you
We learn about the person, their goals and the times that work, and we confirm what the plan authorizes.
Services begin
We deliver the service as written in the plan and keep the support coordinator updated.
Community Inclusion is provided as written in the person's plan. We provide this service in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties. If Priority Group Services NJ is your support coordination agency, DDD's conflict-free rules mean your coordinator will help you choose another provider for it.
Community inclusion FAQ
What are Community Inclusion Services?
A DDD service that supports a person to take part in activities and places in their community, based on the goals in their Individualized Service Plan.
Do families pay for it?
Authorized services are paid through the person's DDD program. We will tell you up front if anything you ask for falls outside the plan.
Which counties do you serve for this service?
We provide this service in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Call us if you are unsure whether your address is covered.
Our support coordinator works for Priority Group Services NJ. Can you still provide this service?
No. Under DDD's conflict-free rules, the agency that coordinates your services does not also provide them. Your coordinator will help you choose another approved provider.
Ready to talk?
Send a referral or call us. A member of our New Jersey team will call you back within two business hours.