Official Site of The State of New Jersey

Department of Veterans Affairs and NJ Department of Military Affairs host numerous programs targeted at supporting veterans, including veterans with disability-specific needs. You can find resources by connecting with: 

• Department of Veterans Affairs 
• NJ Department of Military Affairs, and 
• Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) 

 

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• For more information about veterans’ services, you can find contact information for your county Veterans Service Organization on the DVA website. 

• Individuals with disabilities can open a savings account to pay for many daily, disability-related expenses without losing eligibility for assistance programs, such as SSI and Medicaid. For more information, visit: NJ ABLE.

 

Veterans of the United States Armed Forces may be eligible for a range of programs and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Eligibility for most VA benefits is based upon an honorable discharge from active military service, while some benefits require wartime service.

Veterans enrolled in the VA’s health care system are eligible to receive health care services, personal care assistance, medications, and other services. Veterans must have a service-connected disability or meet income requirements to enroll.

Veterans are also eligible for various services through the VA such as home loans, gravestone markers, funeral plots at no cost when buried at a military cemetery, or reimbursement for plots purchased in other cemeteries, educational loans through the GI Bill, vocational rehabilitation and employment services, disability compensation, pensions, life insurance, and survivor’s benefits. For more information, visit: www.va.gov.

 

The New Jersey Department of Military Affairs provides highly trained military forces prepared to respond to state and federal missions. Through ongoing training, modernization, and operational readiness, DMA ensures service members are equipped to meet challenges and support communities when needed. For more information, visit: https://www.nj.gov/dma/.

 

The New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs provides services, support, and advocacy for New Jersey Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors. DVA helps connect Veterans and their loved ones with earned benefits, programs, and resources. For more information, visit: https://www.nj.gov/dva/.

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The NJ Veterans Benefits Guide is a compilation of all State of New Jersey and federal VA entitlements for which veterans and their family members are potentially eligible.

For more information, visit: www.nj.gov/military/assets/documents/NJ%20Veterans%20Benefits%20Guide.pdf

 

Through our network of regional Veteran Service Offices, Veteran Service Officers provide the State’s more than 325,000 veterans and their dependents with information and guidance in filing claims, assist with issues pertaining to employment, education, burial, counseling, housing, social and medical services, and other areas of concern to veterans and their families.

For more information, visit: www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/vso/

 

County-funded, these offices, while similar to the state-operated VSO, can also offer services tailored to the individual county, as well as at the state or federal level.
For more information, visit: www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/vso/

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The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)

The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, provides training, support, and financial assistance to family caregivers of eligible veterans with serious injuries or illnesses.

The program helps caregivers support veterans to live safely and independently at home and may include a monthly stipend, health care coverage, mental health support, and respite care.

For more information or assistance call the Caregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274, visit the VA website, or connect with your local VA caregiver support team.

 

Get Paid as a Caregiver for a Family Member 

In New Jersey, some individuals with disabilities who receive NJ FamilyCare may have the option to direct their own care and choose a caregiver, including a trusted family member or friend.

Through self-directed services, individuals can decide what support they need and who provides that care. This may include help with daily activities such as personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, and household tasks.

Participants work with a financial management service to develop a care plan, manage a budget, and handle caregiver payments, allowing for greater flexibility and independence.

Who is Eligible?
Individuals must be enrolled in NJ FamilyCare and approved for personal care services.

To Apply
Contact your NJ FamilyCare Managed Care Organization (MCO) and ask to speak with a Care Manager about self-directed care options.

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Bringing Veterans Home

Bringing Veterans Home, a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs, helps prevent and end homelessness among veterans by providing guidance on how to access safe, stable housing and connecting veterans with the services and supports they need.

What the Program Provides

Bringing Veterans Home helps connect veterans in need with supports that help them find and stay in stable housing. Veterans that are homeless are first connected with emergency shelter and other resources, while veterans who already have temporary shelter will receive help in finding permanent housing. Bringing Veterans Home coordinates with federal, state, and local housing programs across New Jersey to help veterans access helpful resources, such as rental assistance programs and mental health services. The Housing Navigation services team will also help veterans search for housing, work with landlords, and handle paperwork needed to secure a new home.  

Learn More

To learn more about the program and available resources, visit the Bringing Veterans Home website. You can use the “Make a Referral” section of the website to refer yourself or another veteran for services.