Easterseals New Jersey, an affiliate of Auress Opportunity Network, and The Arc of Monmouth announced Nov. 5 a collaborative partnership intended to advance employment, wellness and opportunities for New Jerseyans with disabilities and their supporters.
The two organizations will combine expertise and resources to provide holistic programs benefitting individuals with disabilities, their families, caregivers and workplace partners. This alliance brings nonprofits together to combine their strengths and deliver more complete, person-centered care, similar to models already proven in New Jersey’s private sector.
“Private agencies here have led the way in customer experience through strategic partnerships and integrated services. Our organizations are now building a similar complete-care infrastructure to support and empower those with unique disabilities or mental health needs,” said Cristina Jones, chief program officer, at Easterseals New Jersey.
“We invite organizations dedicated to diversity, accessibility and genuine social impact to collaborate with us and strengthen their own recruitment and retention strategies by engaging New Jersey’s top human service organizations.”
The partnership also presents new avenues for organizations to show leadership in workplace inclusion, accessible environments and employee well-being.
“This partnership represents an important step forward in expanding our mental health services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities,” said Robert Angel, executive director of The Arc of Monmouth. “Through this collaboration, we will strengthen our capacity to deliver comprehensive, person-centered care that integrates mental health support with the broader services individuals and families rely on.”
For more than 75 years, Easterseals New Jersey has helped individuals with disabilities and their loved ones live more independently in their communities and achieve milestones with equality, dignity, and independence. Annually, nearly 4,000 people in New Jersey with developmental disabilities and mental illness receive services in programs designed to help them achieve independence and full community integration.
