National Institute for People With Disabilities of New Jersey (NIPD/NJ)

Nipd/nj provides People with Disabilities and their families a person centered support environment and tools they need to live 'a full and productive life. They provide a wide range of services, including supervised and supportive residential services, in- home respite services for children and adults, support coordination, family support and recreation services. Nipd/nj supports approximately 200 People and their families annually and has over 180 staff. We provide services in bergen, hudson, passaic, essex, sussex, somerset and warren counties. 85% of the funds received by nipd/nj go toward program expense.

The social skills building network program is designed to build social skills, enhance skills, enhance employability and explore educational options for People needing social skills development, the participants will learn experientially through participation, practice and role-playing, the major emphasis will be to work toward developing appropriate social and behavioral skills needed to become employable, make social connections and participate in the community.