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| General Information |
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| Description of Program | is the consumer-directed, non-profit organization that serves as New Jersey's designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities in the state.
In partnership with individuals with disabilities and their families, DRNJ works to protect and advance the rights of people with disabilities. DRNJ provides information and referral and a broad range of advocacy services, including legal representation in numerous cases in state and federal courts
Incorporated in 1994, DRNJ was subsequently designated by the Governor to serve as New Jersey's protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities. As the protection and advocacy system, DRNJ operates nine federally funded programs: Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PADD); Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI); Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights (PAIR); Client Assistance Program (CAP); Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS); Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI); Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT); Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC); and Protection and Advocacy for Voter Access (PAVA). |
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| Location | Statewide |
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| Contact's Phone | 609-292-9742 or 800-922-7233 in NJ Only |
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| Contact's Email | advocate@drnj.org |
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| Mailing Address 1 | 210 South Broad Street |
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| Mailing Address 2 | 3rd Floor |
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| Mailing City, State, Zip | Trenton, NJ 08608 |
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| Main Phone | 609-292-9742 or 800-922-7233 in NJ Only |
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| TDD Phone | 609-633-7106 |
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| Fax | 609-777-0187 |
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| Program Email | advocate@drnj.org |
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| Web Address | www.drnj.org |
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| Additional Information |
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| TTY Line (check if yes) | X |
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Affiliated Agency and Services
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Affiliated Agency:
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Disability Rights New Jersey-DRNJ
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This Program: |
Disability Rights New Jersey-DRNJ |
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Affiliated Services: |
Disability Rights New Jersey-DRNJ
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