LADACIN Network

OUR MISSION

LADACIN Network’s mission is to provide a continuum of care, including educational, therapeutic, social, residential and support services to infants, children and adults with complex physical and developmental disabilities or delays. Since its founding in 1949 by a group of parents seeking therapy for their children with cerebral palsy, the Agency has brought together a network of volunteers, qualified staff, people with disabilities and their families dedicated to providing vital services. 

OUR VISION

Ensure the rights and entitlements of persons with complex physical and developmental disabilities; Equip and enable individuals with complex physical and developmental disabilities to attain the fullest possible participation in the community; Support choice of options in daily living; Provide a lifetime of services to clients and their families; Improve living conditions for persons with disabilities; Present factual material for awareness, understanding, and prevention of physical disabilities; Mobilize human and financial resources to accomplish the purposes of the organization; Secure funding sources necessary to carry out its Mission; Provide housing options for individuals with complex physical and developmental disabilities.

OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Our principal services and programs include Early Intervention Services in the homes/natural settings for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 who may be showing signs of developmental disabilities or delays; an integrated Child Care and Preschool Center for children, which offers services to children with disabilities as well as typically developing children; Two schools, the Lehmann School in Lakewood and the Schroth School in Wanamassa, for children aged 3-21; Four Adult Day Programs in both counties, where emphasis is placed on skills to enhance daily living, independence, and pre-vocational exploration; and nine barrier-free, fully accessible housing locations for people aged 21 years and older, including group homes, supported and supervised apartments and an independent living facility.

PROVIDING A LIFETIME OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

LADACIN Network provides a continuum of care, including educational, therapeutic, social, residential and support services to infants, children and adults with complex physical and developmental disabilities or delays. The Agency provides lifetime services to over 3,500 individuals and their families.  

The people we serve have significant disabilities ranging from cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, head trauma, spinal cord injury, autism, chromosomal anomalies, rare syndromes, and related neurological, cognitive, communication and mobility impairments. Many of our students and clients are dependent for activities of daily living and for personal care. They require long-term comprehensive services in order to maintain function and prevent secondary conditions.

OUR NEED

The Agency provides services to some of Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ most vulnerable citizens. State and local funding does not keep pace with the cost of providing services to our children and adults with complex medical needs. LADACIN Network depends on the support of the community to ensure sustainability and the level of excellence we desire in our programs.