Frequently-Asked Questions
Q: What must I do to assure that my pre-21 child accesses Medicaid support funding for his post-21 life?
A: You must register with the NJ State Division of Developmental Disabilities before age 21.
Q: How can I connect with ACC?
A: You must go through your selected State-certified Support Coordination Agency, who will review and determine if the placement is appropriate for your adult child.
Q: What is my most important concern for my adult child with autism as I get further into my retirement years?
A: That he (or she) has essentially no independence skills.
Q: What is the main differentiator of the ACC program from all the other programs out there?
A: Independence training for after the parents are gone.
Q: What is a sheltered workshop?
A: A sheltered workshop is what ACC is not. ACC is not about babysitting your adult child on the autism spectrum in a closed-off setting, it is about faith, discovery, exploration, and life fulfillment.
Q: Will ACC accept clients who are not on the Spectrum?
A: The ACC Board will be looking into this as a desirable possibility, since we believe in integrating people both on and not on the autism spectrum.
Q: Can ACC accept clients with severe behavioral issues?
A: This depends on numerous factors, but in practical terms, ACC will only accept behaviorally-challenged clients when its staffing has progressed to a level where we have the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to safely manage our program offerings.
Q: How do I pay for ACC?
A: ACC is funded through any of the following Medicaid programs: