Duke's Helping Hands offers a comprehensive range of services including Supported Employment, Community Inclusion, Individual Supports (in-home and community-based), Workforce Readiness & Vocational Training, Community Rehabilitation, Life Skills Development, and Respite Care.
We serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Southern New Jersey, specifically in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties.
Every support plan is tailored to the individual's NJISP and personal goals. We conduct a meet-and-greet before services start to understand preferences and history, and we collaborate closely with families and support coordinators to develop and update individualized plans.
Yes, all our staff members are certified, trained, and vetted according to New Jersey state regulations to ensure safe, high-quality service delivery.
You can submit a referral or service request conveniently through our custom online referral form on the website. Our team follows up promptly by phone or email to discuss next steps.
We operate Monday through Friday during standard business hours, but we do offer services on Saturday and tailor the schedule with the need from individual.
Our Supported Employment services include job placement assistance, worksite assessments, job sampling, ongoing job coaching, and customized employment strategies to help individuals gain and maintain competitive employment.
We emphasize a hands-on, relationship-driven approach with personalized support plans focused on real outcomes like independence, community participation, and employment, rather than just supervision. Our local, family- and female-owned structure allows for responsive communication and flexible services.
Community Inclusion involves small group or one-on-one activities that promote socialization, recreation, education, and community exploration to build friendships, social skills, and confidence.
Life Skills Development includes personal hygiene coaching, transportation skills training, decision-making support, financial literacy, meal planning, and household management to promote greater independence.
Yes, we offer planned and emergency respite care services to give primary caregivers temporary relief while ensuring their loved ones receive consistent, skilled support.
Our facilities and service delivery settings are wheelchair accessible and designed to accommodate individuals with various mobility requirements.
We provide multilingual support to meet the communication needs of diverse individuals and families in our service area.
We offer workforce readiness and vocational training including resume building, interview coaching, workplace etiquette, trade-specific training, technology use training, workplace safety, career exploration, and certification preparation.
Yes, our Community Rehabilitation services include behavioral support to help individuals manage behaviors and develop positive coping strategies.
By providing personalized, skill-building supports that promote independence, safety, and community integration aligned with NJISP goals, we aim to maintain individuals in the least restrictive, community-based settings whenever appropriate.
Yes, we offer remote consultation services to provide guidance and support for families and support coordinators as needed.
We maintain open, responsive communication with support coordinators, collaborating on individualized plans, progress updates, and service adjustments to ensure alignment with NJISP requirements.
Our Community Inclusion groups typically consist of 2 to 6 participants to provide focused attention while fostering positive peer interactions.
Following referral and meet-and-greet, we strive to begin services promptly, typically within a few weeks, depending on individual needs and scheduling availability.