NJ Resources

These are New Jersey programs we have come across as caregivers. Each link goes to the program's own website, so you can read the details and check what applies to your family. We are not connected to any of them.

• NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
  The NJ Department of Human Services division that serves adults age 21 and older with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• DDD Caregiver Resources
  A DDD page that gathers state and community resources for people caring for an adult with disabilities.
• DDD Quick Guide for Families (PDF)
  A short DDD guide for families; a Spanish version is linked from the DDD home page.
• NJ Division of Disability Services (DDS)
  A state division that offers disability information and referral by phone at 1-888-285-3036 and publishes a statewide resource guide.
• NJ Division of Aging Services
  A state division whose site lists the Statewide Respite Care Program and other programs for family caregivers.
• NJ FamilyCare / Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
  The state division that runs NJ FamilyCare, New Jersey's public health coverage program.
• NJ Children's System of Care (CSOC)
  A NJ Department of Children and Families division serving youth under age 21, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families.
• PerformCare New Jersey
  The access point the state names for Children's System of Care services, with a 24-hour line at 1-877-652-7624.
• NJ 211
  A statewide information and referral service, run by a nonprofit, that you can reach any time by dialing 211.

Links checked October 14, 2026. If one stops working, please let us know.