We support children/youth with developmental disabilities (DD) and their caregivers through information/education workshops and recreation at this time. We are in the process of developing after-school and weekend programs for children/youth with DD. Additionally, we are contracting with school districts through our Next S.T.E.P.S. program to provide a transition from school to adult life services. 

LEE Services are designed to implement person-centered practices in meeting the unique social, emotional, and educational needs of people with a wide range of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). All program sessions are provided in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment where individuals with IDD can expand their knowledge, develop independent skills, foster healthy relationships, and actively engage in local community activities.

While attending LEE Services, participants will be provided a variety of opportunities and experiences that will enrich their lives as well as maximize their potential for self-sufficiency and enhance their career trajectories. All activities will be age-appropriate, offering variety and choice that emphasize community integration, and focus on small groups and individual interactions and experiences.  

At LEE Services, we will focus on skill building that assists participants with IDD navigate through the world.  Our emphasis is on creating a social environment geared towards providing opportunities for enhanced connections with others who may or may not have IDD. Areas of Learning Enrichment Experiences will include the following: 

Community Inclusion Services
Community Inclusion Services to achieve and/or maintain the outcomes of increased independence, interdependence, productivity, enhanced family functioning, and inclusion in the community, as outlined in the participant’s Service Plan. These services are delivered on a small group basis and may include but not be limited to assistance with community-based activities, educational and leisure activities.   

Community-Based Supports
Services that provide direct support and assistance for participants, with or without the caregiver present, in or out of the participant's residence, to achieve and/or maintain the outcomes of increased independence, productivity, enhanced family functioning, and inclusion in the community, as outlined in his/her Service Plan. Community-Based Supports are delivered one-on-one with a participant and may include but are not limited to assistance with community-based activities and assistance to, as well as training and supervision of, individuals as they learn and perform the various tasks that are included in basic self-care, social skills, and activities of daily living.

Prevocational Training
Prevocational Training services provide learning and work experiences, including volunteer work, where the participants can develop general, on-job-task-specific strengths and skills that contribute to employability in paid employment in integrated community settings. Services may include training in effective communication with supervisors, co-workers, and customers, generally accepted community workplace conduct and dress, ability to give and follow directions, ability to attend to tasks, workplace problem-solving skills and strategies, and general workplace safety training.  

Day Habilitation Services
Day Habilitation Services provide education and training to acquire the skills and experience needed to participate in the community, consistent with the participant’s Service Plan. This may include activities to support participants with building problem-solving skills, self-help, social skills, adaptive skills, activities of daily living, and leisure skills. Day Habilitation activities and environments will be designed to foster the acquisition of skills, building positive social behavior and interpersonal competence, greater independence and interdependence as well as personal choice.

NEXT STEPS
The NEXT STEPS program contracts with school districts to provide transition services for students with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to experience NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Adult Day Services prior to aging out of school programs.

Eligibility	Education/Information and Recreation opportunities open registration no eligibility requirements. Medicaid eligibility or Private pay for accessing services.
Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Arts & Recreation Music / Dance / Theater Community Community Education Education Charter School Private School Public School Employment / Training Independent Living Skill Program Life Skills Training Preparing for Adulthood Family & Support Services Caregiving Parenting & Caregiving Respite Care
Health Services	Intellectual and Developmental Needs Advocacy Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Learning Disabilities Special Needs
Payment Types	Medicaid Self Pay
Areas Served	Hunterdon County Warren County

Last Updated: 03/25/25