SCARC is a non-profit organization supporting persons with developmental disabilities in Sussex County, NJ. They assist individuals with various developmental disabilities, including but not limited to intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, and genetic and chromosomal disorders.

Enabling individuals to live lives of dignity and value is of primary importance in the design of SCARC services which include residential options, day habilitation, prevocational training, employment supports, family support services, and recreation programs. SCARC recognizes and protects the rights of individuals to make choices about how they wish to live their lives.

Our over 60 years of experience, combined with an understanding of the flexibility and sensitivity required to address diverse needs and abilities, enables SCARC to provide quality supports for the over 500 individuals that it is honored to serve.

Services include:

Residential Services
Currently operates 18 group homes, 4 individualized living programs, and 18 supportive living apartments in Sussex County.

Day Programs

• Center-based Supported Employment-Provides employment opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities
• Center-based Employment Programs-Provides employment opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities
• Harvest Home Food & Clothing Volunteer Program- Provides volunteer opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities
• Senior Programs-Provides daily activities and recreation to seniors who have a developmental disability
• Transition Services from School to Adulthood-Uses multiple strategies including job shadowing, job sampling, and community navigation.   SCARC’s Transition Services works closely with SCARC’s Employment Connections and the NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to provide pre-placement, intensive coaching, and follow-along services, as referred.

Recreation

• Special Olympics Training and Competitions
• Events such as outings, dining, art & music classes, hiking, and sports activities

Family Support Services

• In-Home Respite Services
  Provides trained Family Support staff to families for in-home respite services.  SCARC staff may provide companionship and respite care to families who need extra support within the home.
• Saturday "Just Us Kids" Respite Programs (children ages 5-15)
  They are grouped by age level.  Small groups of children are provided with supportive activities encouraging socialization and community inclusion.  The program operates Saturdays from 10a to 3p.
• Self-directed Respite Support
  Provides cash financial assistance to families who select and pay a caregiver of their choice for their child with developmental disabilities. Families may also use the Self-directed Respite money to privately hire family support workers of their choice to provide child-sitting, companionship, and in-home supports without having to utilize SCARC employees. Families may also be able to use the money to purchase camping and recreational services for their child.
• Teen Scene
  Provides educational and recreational activities for teens with developmental disabilities ages 15 to 21. The Teen Scene program runs for 43 sessions per year and generally meets Saturday evenings from 6-10 pm.
• After School Program-Allows a family to hire their own caregiver for afterschool respite care.

Eligibility	Some programs require DDD eligibility/referral.
Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults Seniors
Community Services	Arts & Recreation Recreation / Social / Sports Basic Needs / Assistance Housing / Shelter Community Volunteer Opportunities Employment / Training Job Training Preparing for Adulthood Family & Support Services Family Support Parenting & Caregiving Respite Care
Health Services	Intellectual and Developmental Needs Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Special Needs
Treatment Services	Out-of-Home Services Group Home
Payment Options	Low Cost / Donation
Areas Served	Sussex County

Last Updated: 07/17/23