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WHO WILL CARE FOR MY LOVED ONE WHEN I AM GONE?

LIFETIME ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Planned Lifetime Assistance of New Jersey (PLAN/NJ) is a unique, not-for-profit agency that provides practical solutions, thus lessening the fear and anxiety families experience when planning for the future.

We help deliver the legal, financial, and independent living supports people need and deserve.

Our services ensure that people with disabilities are safe, secure, and thriving, now and in the future.

Aiden’s Story: Living Beyond Disabilities

Recently, Aiden's parents wrote to tell us about how their son’s life has been enhanced by Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of New Jersey’s (PLAN/NJ) services. Your donation means that individuals with disabilities in New Jersey will receive the support they need and deserve all year long. Thank you!

As you know, our son Aiden was diagnosed with multiple disabilities as a child, including an autism spectrum disorder, psychoses and mild cerebral palsy. PLAN/NJ was the first and only organization that was able to help us sort through the complexities in planning for his life.

Aiden’s early years were trying. We were determined to find the most suitable and least restrictive school, job, and home in which he could thrive. A growing concern was Aiden’s future, when we would no longer be capable of acting as his Guardians. We made the call, and our lives instantly changed for the better.

With a PLAN/NJ expert, we created a LifePLAN that articulated our current routines that are essential to Aiden’s well-being, such as helping with housing matters, purchasing clothing, and celebrating birthdays. Together we identified the state-funded services and government benefits that will meet Aiden’s crucial needs when we’re no longer able. The LifePLAN lays out our desired future care plans for Aiden, which include designating PLAN/NJ as successor Guardians.

Now in his twenties, Aiden lives in a wonderful group home, and is able to manage his health and life. He gains a sense of accomplishment from his part-time job at the convenience store on our local college campus. A Service Coordinator acts as Aiden’s advocate, a service he receives through PLAN/NJ’s Advocacy and Home Visit Monitoring services. The Service Coordinator has become a special friend, visiting him each month, shooting hoops with him at the gym, and letting him win! Aiden follows his favorite professional sport teams and enjoys watching television. He has a very well-developed sense of humor, and is happy.

Thank you for always being there for Aiden. We’re grateful for the peace of mind you’ve given us. We have been encouraging friends and family to make a donation to PLAN/NJ in support of your important work.

Sincerely, Mr and Mrs. "K"