Since 1959, the Occupational Center of Union County, DBA Inroads to Opportunities, a 501 c3 non-profit, social services agency has been providing programs and services to over 400 individuals annually with various types of disabilities and ranging in age from 16 through retirement, many of whom are economically disadvantaged. Programs and services include transition from school to work, vocational preparation,  certificate training programs, job placement & coaching, day habilitation, and mental health services.  Based in Roselle, NJ, Inroads to Opportunities supports individuals throughout northern and central New Jersey.

Celebrating its 65th year, Inroads to Opportunities is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an approved provider of the NJ Department of Labor, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and Commission of the Blind and Visually Impaired.  Inroads is licensed by the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, NJ Division of Mental Health, and Addiction Services to provide partial care and the Division of Developmental Disabilities to provide Day Habilitation, Pre-Vocational and Transportation Services. Inroads is an approved Medicaid provider and an approved Employment Network under the Ticket to Work Social Security initiative and an approved Benefits Planning and Counseling Service through the NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

Annual Report 2023

Annual Report 2022

Inroads Board Of Directors 2024

Jill Schafhauser
Board Chair

Jo Ann Kovalcik
Director

Charles Walter
Director

Gene Jannotti
Director

Angela Calzone
President and CEO

Janis E. Arrindell
Board Vice Chair

TR Rathjen
Director

Dawn Walter
Director

Corporate Officers

Christine Zito
Vice President of Human Resources

Ken Rowinsky
Board Treasurer

Tara McDonald
Director

Mohsen Badran
Director

Michael Roman
Director