NJASEPS Partner Affiliates
NJASEPS’ Board of Trustees does encourage that the services of the Affiliates that are designated as “Partner” be utilized by NJASEPS Member Schools.
Acrisure
Brian Tarpey
(973) 244-6080
Email
acrisure.com/newyork
Brian Tarpey and the Acrisure team have been delivering employee benefits, insurance, and Human Resource consulting to NJASEPS and its members for over 25 years. As we navigate the rapidly evolving future, we remain committed to simplifying insurance programs and ensuring compliance for APSSDs.
Amergis Educational Staffing/Sunburst Workforce Advisors
Jadd Martinez
(310) 266-2359
Email
amergiseducation.com
Amergis Educational Staffing is one of the largest and most respected K-12 staffing organizations in the US. With over 1,300 satisfied school clients and millions of students served, our goal each day remains the same: continually seeking ways to improve the outcomes of students and experience of our school partners.
Sunburst Workforce Advisors brings a client-specific and collaborative approach to manage your unique staffing challenges. As your consultants, we will evaluate your unique vendor challenges, build a customized recruitment plan, and connect you with a single point-of-contact for all your staffing needs. Let us consolidate your vendor pool, streamline your contracting process, and save you money!
Partlow Insurance Agency, Inc.
Brian Partlow
(540) 667-4980
Email
partlowinsurance.com
Partlow Insurance Agency is proud to continue its longstanding partnership with both NJASEPS and NAPSEC. With more than 35 years of experience in providing quality insurance programs to meet the unique and diverse needs of more than 90 private school clients, Partlow Insurance is the recognized leader in its field.
NJASEPS Supporter Level Affiliate Members
PLEASE NOTE: The Affiliate members listed below have established relationships with NJASEPS and/or its member schools for a period of one year or greater and have expressed an interest in participating in NJASEPS and supporting the special education community.
The Arc Mercer
Steven Cook
(609) 406-0181
Email
arcmercer.org
The Arc Mercer is the premier provider of services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Mercer County, NJ. For over 70 years, The Arc Mercer has offered residential, day habilitation, vocational training, healthcare recreation, and transportation services to empower individuals through opportunities in their community.
NJASEPS Standard Level Affiliate Members
PLEASE NOTE: The Affiliate members listed below have established relationships with NJASEPS and/or its member schools for a period of one year or greater and have expressed an interest in participating in NJASEPS and supporting the special education community.
Alera Group
Lindsay Humphreys
(973) 903-7554
Email
aleragroup.com
Alera Group is a top-15 U.S. financial services firm with 4,500+ employees and 168+ offices. We serve 25,000+ clients nationwide with tailored solutions in employee benefits, property & casualty, retirement, and wealth management, combining national resources with local expertise.
Bederson LLP
Michael Caro Jr., CPA, CFE, PSA
(973) 530-9135
Email
bederson.com
Bederson works closely with many NJDOE Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities. We are passionate about serving the APSSD community, and understand the nuances and complexities associated with audit and reporting guidelines, as well as the compliance requirements set forth by the NJDOE. We lift the accounting burden, so our schools can focus on their students and their missions with peace of mind.
Care Options for Kids
David Hunter
(856) 288-7101
Email
careoptionsforkids.com
Care Options for Kids, Schools+ Division partners with school districts to provide supplemental and education staffing services. Care Options for Kids has been providing services to school districts since 2005. COFK provides professionals and solutions for rehabilitative, nursing and behavioral health issues through consulting, staffing, training and clinical intervention.
Decades Construction & Facilities Group
Bill Bamford
(856) 547-2200
Email
decadesconstructiongroup.com
Decades is a visionary company with a strong focus on innovation, efficiency, and social impact. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and proactive planning to deliver exceptional value to clients, the company specializes in predictive maintenance, resource optimization, and creating sustainable solutions that empower organizations, particularly those serving the I/DD community.
Harris Education Solutions/Realtime
Joe Brislin
(862) 377-3263
Email
realitinc.com
All system functions – such as student demographics, attendance, grading, discipline, medical, special education management/IEP writer, 504, I&RS, grade book, plan book, and food services – operate from a unified database. The Special Education Management Module/IEP Writer simplifies the entire process, from referral and evaluation to IEP creation, progress tracking, and reevaluation. It ensures that teachers are actively involved, case managers maintain control, and supervisors can monitor progress efficiently. Parents and students can securely access district-approved information through Realtime’s web-based Parent and Student Portals. Additionally, our system automatically generates NJSMART, ASSA, and other state and federal reports, keeping your student data current and compliant as well as NJASEPS Total enrollment report, exit study, 1 to 1 aide tracking and the EXAID report.
Managed Business Solutions
Vincent Sinopoli
(908) 842-0000
Email
metrombs.com
At MBS, we specialize in helping schools and nonprofits thrive through innovate technology and creative marketing. From IT and data management to websites and social media, we simplify operations and amplify your impact so you can stay focused on the communities and causes that matter most.
Mercadien
Stephanie Walsh
(609) 689-9700
Email
mercadien.com
Mercadien has served nonprofit organizations, including private schools for the disabled, for over 35 years – providing advisory, audit, tax, compliance, accounting, risk management, governance and board training services; thought leadership and education on key issues; and forward-thinking, relationship-driven solutions designed to benefit organizations that serve the community.
Moustakas Nelson,LLC
Nikitas Moustakas, Esquire
(856) 772-7800
Email
mnlawllc.com
Moustakas Nelson is a full-service law firm serving all of New Jersey with extensive experience representing businesses and individuals in the healthcare, special education, technology and non-profit sectors.
NEMR Total HR
Steven Sweeney
(856) 642-9500
Email
info.nemrhr.com/great-schools-great-hr
Since 1998, NEMR Total HR has excelled at providing comprehensive outsourced HR solutions for organizations like nonprofits and schools. Our solutions include a best-in-class payroll and HR technology platform, benefits administration, employee relations, compliance, and talent acquisition. We help you save time, boost benefits, and avoid risk – so you can focus on your students and your mission.
NJ Center for Teaching and Learning
Ian Fallstich
(609) 310-1285
Email
njctl.org
NJCTL is an online graduate school of education duly authorized by the NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education with initial programmatic accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Our focus is on the teaching and learning of science, mathematics, computer science and educating students with disabilities.
Nisivoccia LLP
Kristin Anderson
(973) 298-8500
Email
nisivoccia.com
For over 35 years, Nisivoccia has provided audit, tax, accounting and consulting services to Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities throughout New Jersey. We pride ourselves on providing value-added service to our clients through our understanding of the comprehensive audit and reporting guidelines put in place by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) and the complex compliance requirements of the New Jersey Administrative Code. With our direction, insight and long-term relationships with regulators and funding agencies, our clients can focus on providing the services and attaining the goals important to their mission of providing quality education and opportunity to their students.
O’Meara Financial Group
Margaret O’Meara
(732) 224-9900
Email
omearafinancial.com
O’Meara Financial Group partners with schools to build relationships based on trust, competent professional advice, continual communication and prompt personal service. We assist schools in creating customized retirement plan solutions, prudent investment processes, fiduciary practices and employee education programs.
School Accounting Professionals LLC
Mary A. Bawarski, CPA, PSA
(973) 398-3024
Email
sap-cpa.com
For 37 years, School Accounting Professionals has specialized in providing consulting services to private schools for students with disabilities. We work with the business office ensuring compliance with the NJDOE Administrative Code, training personnel, interfacing with auditors and responding to compliance letters.
Strauss Esmay Associates
Sandra Nicastro
(732) 255-1500
Email
straussesmay.com
Strauss Esmay Associates is New Jersey’s premier school policy consulting firm working with more than 580 clients that consist of public school districts, charter schools, and approved private schools for students with disabilities. Strauss Esmay works with each school to develop a customized policy manual and upon completion, provides updates to policies as statutes and codes change.
Resource Level Affiliate Members
PLEASE NOTE: The Affiliate members listed below are recognized as a service agency/advocate in the special education field benefiting parents, families and guardians, and have expressed an interest in participating in NJASEPS and supporting the special education community.
AJL Therapy for Kids, LLC
Julie Maykish
(973) 226-1655
Email
ajltherapyforkidsllc.com
We are a school-based practice offering contractual therapy services to both public and private schools. Founders, Julie Maykish and Michele Homa, have established AJL Therapy For Kids, LLC as a leading provider of school-based Occupational and Physical Therapy Services. Our services include evaluations, program development, staff training, consultative services, and educationally based individualized treatment sessions.
Aveanna Healthcare
Alecia Swayze
(856) 430-6982
Email
aveanna.com
At Aveanna, we believe that the ultimate place for caring is right in the comfort of home, school setting, and surrounded by ones you trust. We are a company that has quickly established itself as a pre-eminent, national leader in healthcare as well as homecare. We believe in clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care for every patient and family we are privileged to help. But what sets us apart most is our focus on the relationship between the caregiver and the patient. By surrounding our patients with superior resources, and by giving our caregivers better technology and training, we are able to provide superior healthcare that makes a difference in what’s possible in outcomes and daily living.
Behavior Therapy Associates
Michael Selbst, Ph.D., BCBA-D
(732) 873-1212
Email
BehaviorTherapyAssociates.com
Behavior Therapy Associates (BTA) is a private group practice founded in 1979 by Dr. Steven Gordon. Dr. Michael Selbst is Executive Director. BTA combines the expertise of licensed psychologists, school psychologists, BCBA’s and post-doctoral fellows to provide high quality behavioral and cognitive therapy, consultation and training.
Jump Ahead Pediatrics
Cristina Emmolo
(551) 225-4032
Email
jumpaheadpediatrics.com
Jump Ahead Pediatrics is a pediatric therapy staffing agency providing occupational, physical, speech, and ABA and other additional services to public, charter, and private schools in NJ, MD, and FL. As a therapist-owned business, Jump Ahead helps to bridge staffing gaps to help every child thrive.
Smirthwaite USA LLC
Christopher Doran
(212) 541-2455
Email
smirthwaite.com
At Smirthwaite, we strive to enhance quality of life for children and young adults with additional needs in both school and home environments. Working closely with children, parents, carers and occupational therapists, we have developed a bespoke and comprehensive range of seating, standing, tables, desks, toileting, bathing, changing, showering and therapy products.
NJASEPS does not endorse any vendor listed above.
Affiliate Member listing updated as of August 2025.
