Family Resource Associates Inc

FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATES' (FRA) MISSION IS HELPING CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, CONNECTING THEM TO INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THERAPIES AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES. FRA REMAINS COMMITTED TO FAMILIES & SIBLINGS.

INFANT INTERVENTION PROGRAM - WEEKLY SERVICES INFANTS BORN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, WHO ARE BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OLD. REFERRALS HAVE INCREASED BUT WITH STAFFING SHORTAGES, A WAIT LIST HAS EXISTED IN THE STATE ALL YEAR. SLOWLY, ENROLLMENT IS INCREASING BUT REMAINS 30% LOWER THAN PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. OUR COMMITTED TEAM OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING: SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, EDUCATORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND BEHAVIORISTS, ARE TEACHING FAMILIES AND CARE-GIVERS HOW TO STIMULATE AND IMPROVE THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL ABILITIES. CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIKE AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, CP, AND PREMATURITY AS WELL AS THOSE WITH HEARING OR VISION IMPAIRMENTS AND SPEECH DELAYS ARE HELPED TO GROW AND LEARN.

EMPLOYABILITY SERVICES ARE SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGING PEOPLE WITH EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN RELEVANT AND MEANINGFUL WORK. EMPLOYEES ARE HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND TRAINED FOR UNMATCHED JOB DEVELOPMENT,JOB COACHING,AND LONG TERM FOLLOW ALONG SERVICES. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE. THE NEW JOB CLUB HAS GROWN TO SUPPORT BOTH OUR EMPLOYED AND/OR JOBLESS WORKERS AS WELL AS OUR JOB SEEKERS. ATTENDANCE REMAINS STRONG WITH GUEST SPEAKERS WHO SHARE THEIR EMPLOYMENT/CAREER JOURNEYS, SUGGESTIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES AND SKILL RETAINMENT/DEVELOPMENT. OUR MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT SEARCH INTERNS REMAIN ACTIVE AND INTERNING IN THE HOSPITAL. THIS THIRD YEAR HAS PROVEN TO BE VERY SUCCESSFUL FOR THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY AS WELL. MOST OF THIS YEAR'S GRADUATES ARE ALREADY EMPLOYED.

TECHCONNECTION - OFFERS AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER CENTER OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SERVING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BIRTH TO GERIATRICS, WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL OR ACQUIRED DISABILITIES AS A RESULT OF BIRTH DEFECTS, ACCIDENT, ILLNESS, INJURY OR AGING. THE INCREASED USE OF TECHNOLOGY, IPADS AND TABLETS HAS INCREASED A SHIFT POST PANDEMIC WITH FEWER PEOPLE VISITING TO TRY OUT DEVICES, SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS. THE FIELD IS CHANGING WITH MORE RESOURCES EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT HOME. COMPUTER TRAINING CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING MODIFIED EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO MAINTAIN AND BUILD EDUCATIONAL SKILLS AND GAIN PRE-VOCATIONAL SKILLS, IN OUR TWO FACILITIES IN RED BANK AND BRICK, NJ. WELLNESS CLASSES ARE ALSO OFFERED AND ALL HAVE RETURNED TO IN-CLASS AS OF JUNE.