County resources

Special Needs Resources in Essex County

Resources listed here serve Essex County directly or serve all of New Jersey. Statewide programs appear on every county page without duplicate records.

Your County Resources

CMO

Partnership for Children of Essex

Care Management Organization (CMO) — Serves: Essex County

Care Management Organizations are county-based nonprofit organizations that provide face-to-face care management and coordinated service planning for youth with complex needs and their families. CMO services require prior authorization through PerformCare and the NJ Children’s System of Care.

Address: 300 Broadacres Drive, 3rd Floor, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Phone: 973-323-3000

Website: https://www.pcenj.org/(leaves Vicabell, opens in a new tab)

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Need to access CMO services?
CMO services require authorization through PerformCare and the NJ Children’s System of Care. Call PerformCare at 1-877-652-7624 to discuss access.

FSO

Family Support Organization of Essex County

Family Support Organization (FSO) — Serves: Essex County

Family Support Organizations are county-based, family-run organizations that provide peer support, education and advocacy to families. Family Support Partners can offer support based on their own lived experience raising children with special needs.

Address: 60 Evergreen Place, Suite 900, East Orange, NJ 07018

Phone: 973-395-1441

Website: https://www.fsoec.org/(leaves Vicabell, opens in a new tab)

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ResourceNet

Essex ResourceNet

ResourceNet — Community Resource Directory — Serves: Essex County

ResourceNet is a free county-based directory where families can explore community programs, services, support groups, activities and local events. ResourceNets are administered by the Care Management Organization serving the county.

Website: https://www.essexresourcenet.org/(leaves Vicabell, opens in a new tab)

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More Resources in Essex County

Additional Essex County organizations appear here as Vicabell independently verifies them. Organizations listed inside ResourceNet are not automatically added to Vicabell.

Statewide Programs & Resources

These programs serve every New Jersey county, including Essex County.

NJ Children’s System of Care Access

PerformCare New Jersey

Serves all of New Jersey

PerformCare is New Jersey’s contracted administrator for the Children’s System of Care and serves as an access point for behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disability, and substance-use services available through CSOC.

Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Looking for CMO services? CMO services require prior authorization through PerformCare and the NJ Children’s System of Care. Call PerformCare to discuss access.

Autism New Jersey
A statewide nonprofit providing autism information, education, advocacy, and a free helpline (800.4.AUTISM) for families and professionals.
Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ)
New Jersey's designated protection and advocacy organization for people with disabilities.
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services
Crisis support for children and families experiencing behavioral or emotional situations that need immediate assistance. Available 24/7 through PerformCare.
New Jersey Children's System of Care (CSOC)
The state system that coordinates services for children and youth with emotional or behavioral health needs, substance-use challenges, and/or intellectual or developmental disabilities.
New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
Provides and funds services and supports for eligible New Jersey adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
New Jersey Early Intervention System (NJEIS)
Supports families of infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) who have developmental delays or disabilities.
New Jersey Statewide Parent to Parent (NJP2P)
Connects parents and caregivers with trained parents who have experience raising a child with special needs.
NJ FamilyCare
New Jersey's publicly funded health insurance program, including Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
A New Jersey nonprofit that helps families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs understand and navigate the systems that affect their children.

Information verified using official PerformCare directories. Last verified: August 29, 2026.

Vicabell is not affiliated with PerformCare, the NJ Children’s System of Care or any organization listed here. Programs and contact information can change — please confirm details directly with the organization.