Advocating and advancing the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities in New Jersey. Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ) is a private, non-profit, consumer-directed organization established to:
Advocate for and advance the human, civil and legal rights of citizens of New Jersey with disabilities;
Promote public awareness and recognition of individuals with disabilities as equally entitled members of society;
Advise and assist persons with disabilities, family members, attorneys and guardians in obtaining and protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities; and
Provide education, training and technical assistance to individuals with disabilities, the agencies that serve them, advocates, attorneys, professionals, courts and others regarding the rights of individuals with disabilities
210 S Broad St
Trenton, NJ
08608
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
DRNJ operates the following programs:
Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PADD) program was established to protect the legal and civil rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program protects and advocates for the rights of persons with mental illness and investigate reports of abuse and neglect.
Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights (PAIR) programs were established to protect and advocate for the legal and human rights of persons with disabilities who are not eligible to be served in the CAP, PAIMI, or PADD programs.
The Client Assistance Program (CAP) advocates for and protects the rights of individuals with disabilities who are seeking or receiving rehabilitation services.
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) program ensures that individuals with TBI and their families have access to: information, referrals and advice; individual and family advocacy; legal representation; and specific assistance in self-advocacy.
Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) provides education and training on employment and Social Security Work Incentives, and provides assistance to SSDI and SSI beneficiaries seeking vocational rehabilitation, employment and other support services to secure, retain or regain employment.
The Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC) provides assistance to persons with disabilities to obtain assistive technology devices and/or services.
Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT) program provides legal and non-legal advocacy services for individuals with disabilities who are denied access to assistive technology devices and/or assistive technology services.
Protection and Advocacy for Voter Access (PAVA) program ensures that every qualified person with a disability has the opportunity to vote on Election Day.
Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries with Representative Payees (PABRP) program monitors how representative payees are administering Social Security funds for the benefit of individuals receiving SSI and/orSSDI.
Intake and Referral Services
All requests for assistance are processed by DRNJ's Intake Office. The vast majority of requests for assistance are received and processed by telephone or online. The Intake Office is available to perform telephone or in-person intake interviews Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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Send a message to Disability Rights New Jersey:
Each and every day in New Jersey, individuals with disabilities face barriers of discrimination and segregation. Despite their strides, people with disabilities continue to experience discrimination in schools, in places of employment, and within the community. They continue to reside in institutions against their wishes. Others are subject to abuse and neglect by their caregivers. Still others face the challenge of obtaining the supports and services they need in order to fully participate in their communities.
Since 1994, the advocate and legal staff of Disability Rights New Jersey has been committed to addressing these barriers and ensuring that these critical issues affecting people with disabilities are addressed. As the State’s protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities, DRNJ serves a unique purpose in the struggle for the right to equality of opportunity.
Our impact on the community is far-reaching. With a staff of just under forty, DRNJ provides, in a single year, case advocacy services to over 1,300 individuals, information and referral to over 2,500, and outreach, education and training to over 10,000. DRNJ’s clients represent every age group and reflect the state’s diversity of gender, race, ethnicity, and culture. DRNJ also engages in policy and legislative activities impacting large groups of people with disabilities.
