Joseph M. Amoroso, MA., CIRS
Biographical InformationJoseph Amoroso is currently the Director of the New Jersey Division of Disability Services. In that capacity, he is responsible for the day to day operation of the programs, staff and resources of the Division.
Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Amoroso served as the inaugural Administrator of Information and Assistance Services at the Division This office was created in October 1997 to serve as a single point of entry for information and Referral services for individuals with disabilities.
From October of 1994 through June 1997, Mr. Amoroso was the inaugural Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities at Montclair State University, overseeing the provision of academic accommodations to students with disabilities.
From 1996 through 1999, Mr. Amoroso served as President of the Board of Directors of DIAL, Inc., a non-profit Center for Independent Living serving people with disabilities in Passaic and Essex Counties. (NJ).
Mr. Amoroso holds a Master of Arts degree in Counseling, Human Services and Guidance and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration/Economics, both from Montclair State University. His is also a Certified Information and Referral Specialist (CIRS).
