Guides
Guides for New Jersey families
Organized by topic, not by date. Every guide includes questions to ask and a clear next step.
NJ Services
How New Jersey's children's service systems are organized.
Topics: PerformCare • Children's System of Care • Care Management • Mobile Response • In-Community Services • Respite • NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid • Developmental Disability Eligibility
- PerformCareUnderstanding PerformCare and NJ Children's System of CareWhat PerformCare is, how it relates to New Jersey's Children's System of Care, what happens when you call, and when to call 911 instead.Open
- Care ManagementWhat Is a Care Management Organization (CMO)?What a New Jersey Care Management Organization (CMO) does, how Child Family Teams and Individual Service Plans work, and how to get started through PerformCare.Open
- Mobile ResponseUnderstanding Mobile Response in New JerseyHow Mobile Response works in New Jersey, when families call PerformCare at 1-877-652-7624, and what happens next.Open
- Developmental Disability EligibilityDevelopmental Disability Services in New Jersey: DD vs. DDD and How to ApplyA simple guide to understanding developmental disability services for children, teens, and adults in New Jersey.Open
- Children's System of CareHow New Jersey's Children's System of Care WorksA simple overview of how PerformCare, Mobile Response, CMO, I/DD services and FSO fit together in New Jersey's Children's System of Care.Open
- NJ FamilyCare/MedicaidNJ FamilyCare and Medicaid: How Coverage Connects to ServicesHow NJ FamilyCare and Medicaid fit together in New Jersey, and what families usually have to do before a covered service can start.Open
- Insurance / Medical Supplies / Special Needs ResourcesHow to Get Diapers, Pull-Ups & Incontinence Supplies Covered by Insurance in New JerseyA practical guide for New Jersey families seeking insurance coverage for medically necessary diapers, pull-ups, briefs and other incontinence supplies.Open
- Mental HealthMental and Behavioral Health Services for NJ ChildrenHow children's mental health and behavioral services are organized in New Jersey, and who to contact at each level of urgency.Open