The CECs provide access to comprehensive evaluations for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) throughout the state of New Jersey. These evaluations are completed by a Core Team of providers, which enables families to seek care through one Center instead of multiple sites for each specialist. CECs also provide coordination services to families in addition to educational resources that are made available to families, providers and other members of the community. Four of the centers provide diagnostic services for children with or suspected of having Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Children birth through 21 years with or at risk for congenital or acquired neurodevelopmental disorders that were either present at birth, or developed over time. Examples include, but are not limited to: Autism, ADHD, Communication Disorders, Developmental Delays, FAS, FASD etc.

There are no income requirements for services available through CECs.