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    • About us
    • Direct Support Services
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    • DDD Transitional Training
    • Home Health Care
    • Our Team
    • Celebrating Our Families
    • Resources
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    • Careers
    • CPR Training
    • Partners
    • COS Blog
    • Events & Inspiration
    • Unity Ball

  • Home
  • About us
  • Direct Support Services
  • Circle of Strength Family
  • DDD Transitional Training
  • Home Health Care
  • Our Team
  • Celebrating Our Families
  • Resources
  • Informacion En Español
  • Careers
  • CPR Training
  • Partners
  • COS Blog
  • Events & Inspiration
  • Unity Ball

Direct Support Services

Individual Supports

Community Based Support

Individual Supports

  Circle of Strength assist individuals with self-care, social skills, daily living activities, and behavior supports in their homes or community settings according to approved Plans of Care to help them achieve their goals and dreams .

live in caregivers

Community Based Support

Individual Supports

  Circle of Strength assists families with the onboarding process for their Live in Caregiver benefits. Hands on approach for families.

 New Families join our Circle with continued support to help navigate the system & enhance their entire family unit. The dreams & goals of the individual are our top priority. 

Community Based Support

Community Based Support

Community Based Support

Circle of Strength provides community-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities to support their full community participation and realization of personal goals. The Support Program caters to adults aged 21 and above living with families or in other settings. 

Community Inclusion

Community Inclusion

Community Based Support

Circle of Strength Community Inclusion services; empowers individuals with disabilities through recreational, educational, and community-based programs to enhance skills, self-esteem, social skills, and confidence. The services aim to support their long and short-term goals while encouraging safe participation in the community.

Respite

Community Inclusion

Transportation

 Circle of Strength provides short-term respite services to individuals who cannot care for themselves, offering relief to their regular caregivers. Our goal is to help individuals transition to group homes or independent living, ensuring their safety and security with support from our staff.

Transportation

Community Inclusion

Transportation

 Circle of Strength provides transportation to our participants to assist them with their doctor's appointment, work, school etc. Assisting individuals and families the opportunity to work with an individual that they are comfortable and consistent with. 

Behavioral & medical Support

Behavioral & medical Support

Behavioral & medical Support

  Circle of Strength supports with Behavioral Supports, assessments, behavioral modification plans, training, counseling, and interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities to improve, acquire or maintain appropriate interactions with others. Medical & clinical needs for supports & services will have a complete care of plan. 

Referral team is here to help!

Director

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

Patricia Hughes


phughes@njcircleofstrength.com


Office Direct: 201-874-4049





Assistant Director

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

 Jeremy Brown


jbrown@njcircleofstrength.com


Office Direct: 732-640-8383 

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

 Corinne Rivera 


Ecrivera89@njcircleofstrength.com


Office Direct: 423-747-9889 



bi-lingual Referral team

IT & Marketing Specialist

FAMILY ADVOCATE SPECIALIST

FAMILY ADVOCATE SPECIALIST

Gary Pastuna


Gpastuna@njcircleofstrength.com


Office Direct: 908-727-1977


Bi-Lingual

FAMILY ADVOCATE SPECIALIST

FAMILY ADVOCATE SPECIALIST

FAMILY ADVOCATE SPECIALIST

Perla Rodriguez 


Perla@njcircleofstrength.com


Office Direct: 929-352-4120


Bi-Lingual

FAMILY ADVOCATE SPECIALIST

FAMILY ADVOCATE SPECIALIST

FAMILY ADVOCATE SPECIALIST

Bianca Valdeiglesias


Biancav@njcircleofstrength.com


 Office Direct:  732-659-0340  


Bi-Lingual

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Individual Supports, Community Inclusion, Community Based Supports, Respite, Transportation, Behavioral Support


Yes, we are a DDD-approved provider.


Absolutely, we encourage a meet-and-greet before services begin.


Staff follow strict safety protocols and are background checked.


Yes, we tailor services to each person’s goals and needs.


We serve the entire state of NJ.


Some of our staff speak multiple languages—let us know your needs.


We are licensed, insured, and approved by the Division of Developmental Disabilities.


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