- Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund (CICRF) - provides eligible families with financial assistance.
- The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) - coordinates and provides preventive, rehabilitative and assistive services to people who are blind or visually impaired or at risk of becoming so.
- The Division of Developmental Disabilities - provides services and support for eligible individuals with developmental disabilities.
- The New Jersey Early Intervention System (NJEIS) - provides services for infants and toddlers, birth through 3, with developmental delays or disabilities.
- New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - is a specific type of support group run by and for people who all share a particular problem or stressful life situation.
- Special Child Health Case Management Units - of the Department of Health provides families assistance in assessing the child’s health care needs affecting their medical, educational, developmental and socio-economic needs.
- The Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDHH) - is the State’s central information and referral service for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. This division helps people obtain devices and services required to help them better communicate and participate in daily life, such as text telephones (TTYs) and sign language interpreters.
Preventing Birth Defects
While all not birth defects can be prevented, you can reduce the risk of some birth defects with these healthy tips.
Birth Defects and Zika
Infection with the Zika virus during pregnancy can cause certain birth defects in your child.
Free Materials from the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide a multitude of free materials for families and professionals to share knowledge and awareness about birth defects.
New Jersey Birth Defect County Profile
County based birth defects will assist organizations, agencies, individuals, and other interested parties in obtaining relevant information to identified needs and risk factors.
