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October 5, 2009

                                   

Disability Providers Expo Scheduled for Oct. 13

 

SOMERVILLE – People with disabilities, their caretakers, families, friends and the public are invited to the 2nd Annual Somerset County Disability Providers Expo Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at the Somerset County Human Services Building, located at 27 Warren St. 

 

   “This event will bring providers and consumers together in an exhibition setting to increase awareness of resources available to Somerset County residents with disabilities,” said Freeholder Patricia L. Walsh, Office for the Disabled liaison. “In difficult economic times such as these, it’s essential that people learn about available services so they can take advantage of them.”

 

The expo is FREE to providers and consumers.  It will enable organizations to meet with consumers and talk about services they provide.  In addition, providers will have an opportunity to share new services and resources with each other to further benefit consumers.

 

Representatives will be available from many agencies providing assistance for individuals with physical, mental and developmental disabilities, including the Tourettes Syndrome Association, United Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy Foundation, Adult Day Care Center, The Arc of Somerset County, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Catholic Charities, Alternatives Inc., Easter Seals Society, Visiting Nurses Association, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Raritan Valley Community College, Matheny Center, Alliance for Disabled in Action, the Social Security Administration and various county offices, including  the Office on Aging, Transportation Division, Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center, Community Development and the Board of Social Services. 

 

The Somerset County Department of Human Services Office for the Disabled is hosting the expo.

 

For more information, contact Office for the Disabled Coordinator Mark Malone at 908-704-6334 or malone@co.somerset.nj.us.