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COVID-19 RESOURCES
🔸 DHS Resources
🔸 Other State Agency Resources
- New Jersey Department of Health Coronavirus Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Information
📹 WATCH HERE: NJ Human Services Informational Zoom May 13, 2020
📰 Latest Press Releases:
09/14/21 NJ Human Services to Deliver $140M for Summer Food Assistance Benefits for Eligible Children
07/21/21 NJ Human Services Begins Delivering $272M in Special Food Assistance Benefits for School Children
06/14/21 NJ Human Services to Deliver $116M in Food Assistance Benefits for Newly Eligible Children
06/14/21 NJ Human Services Announces $15 Million in Grants for Summer Youth Camps
06/01/21 VIDEO in ASL - COVID 19 Vaccine Approved for Children 12 and Older
05/25/21 NJ Human Services to Deliver Extra June Food Assistance Benefits to 430,000 Households
05/12/21 NJ Human Services Receives $22.6M Federal Grant for COVID-related Mental Health Services
04/30/21 Governor’s Budget Proposes $4M for Scholarships to Provide More Psychiatrists in New Jersey
04/27/21 NJ Human Services to Deliver Extra May Food Assistance Benefits to 426,000 Households
DHS PROGRAM FLYERS 📄
NJ FamilyCare - English / Spanish
Updated DHS Resource page ENGLISH SPANISH
NEW FEMA Funeral Assistance Flyers English /Spanish
For all other languages ➡️ FEMA Funeral Assistance Flyers
Aging Services
ATTENTION: THE DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE SFY2022 ATTESTATION AND WAGE SCHEDULE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 8/26/22
NURSING FACILITY SFY2021 RATE INCREASE - FAQ
NURSING FACILITY SFY2021 REPORTING AND SFY2022 RATES - PRESENTATION 07/21/21
NURSING FACILITY SFY2021 RATE INCREASE - PRESENTATION 10/16/20
NURSING FACILITY SFY2022 REPORTING - PRESENTATION 03/01/22
- 6/20/22 Congregate Nutrition Updated COVID Guidance
- 11/1/21 Resumption of Clinical Eligibility and PASRR Activities
- 7/01/21 COVID-19 Clinical Eligibility Communication for LTC Providers
- 6/23/21 Congregate Nutrition Services Re-Opening Update
- 5/07/21 Certificate of Waiver of Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare and Division of Aging Services Prescription Drug Signature Requirements
- 4/06/21 Important CONGREGATE NUTRITION SERVICES AND COVID – 19 Notice
- 4/06/21 Suspension of PASRR Level I and Level II COVID Guidance
- 4/06/21 DoAS LTSS and OCCO Staff Contact Information
- 4/06/21 PACE Operations COVID Guidance
- 3/31/21 Adult Day Service Continuance of Limited Services During COVID-19 Closure UPDATED
- 3/31/21 JACC (Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving) COVID 19 Policy Guidance
- 3/22/21 COVID-19 Policy Guidance for Long-Term Care Medicaid Certified Facilities
More Resources:
- Tips for Caregivers Managing Covid-19
- Resources and Articles for Family Caregivers
- Tips for Dementia Caregivers
Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- 5/05 Guide for Healthcare Workers Serving Individuals who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Deaf-Blind - INFOGRAPHIC
- 5/05 Guide for Healthcare Workers Serving Individuals who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Deaf-Blind - TEXT
Child Care
- 4/06 Emergency Child Care
- 3/31 Certificate of Waiver Modifying Recertification Deadlines for Recipients of Child Care Services.
- Emergency and Disaster Child Care Policy - March 18, 2020
- 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID‐19) Guidance for Child Care Providers
Developmental Disabilities
⭐ Click Here for Most Recent DDD COVID-19 Data Dashboard
- 04/05/23 Residential, Day Program, and Support Coordinator COVID-19 Policy UPDATED
- 11/23/22 Frequently Asked Questions: FY2023 DSP & Supervisor Rate Increases
- 11/15/22 RESCINDED Covid-19 Incident Reporting
- 09/16/22 COVID-19 Vaccination for Residents and Staff of Congregate Residential Settings
- 07/18/22 FY23 Individual Supports Rate Increase
- 06/23/22 Temporary Service Modifications
- 06/09/22 Enhanced Funding for Day Services Reconciliation
- 05/25/22 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for Licensed Providers of Services to Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (EPRP)
- 11/17/21 Temporary Day and Residential Funding
- 11/04/21 Frequently Asked Questions: FY2022 DSP & Supervisor Rate Increases
- 09/30/21 Payments for Day Services UPDATED
- 06/09/21 Surge Planning for Residential Providers
- 06/09/21 RESCINDED Office of Licensing Questions & Answers for Residential Providers UPDATED
- 04/01/21 Notice of Temporarily Enhanced Individual Supports-Daily Rates
- 04/01/21 COVID-19 Temporary Residential Provider Funding UPDATED
- 11/18 OPIA Letter to Providers on Field Visits NEW
- 9/16 *NEW* OPIA Letter to CEOs
- 7/14 State Supplemental Payments for Day Providers – FAQs
- 7/14 Attestation for Congregate Day Payments UPDATED
- 5/05 Guidance for Individuals and Families UPDATED
- 5/05 Guidance for Community Providers UPDATED
- 4/14 COVID-19 Policy Guidance: Universal Masking and Cohorting of Staff
- 4/02 Temporary Overtime for Self-Directed Employees
- 3/30 FAQs for Families, Guardians and Residents of Developmental Centers
- 3/20 Governor Highlights Importance of DSPs, Home Health Aides and Front Line Workers During Covid-19 Outbreak
- 3/18 Quarterly Update: DDD Response to COVID-19 Slide Deck
- 3/16 FAQs on DDD Closures Related to COVID-19
- 3/13 Division Update on COVID-19
👉🏼 Click Here for DDD Webinars
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
⭐ NEW ⭐ DDHH Pre-Vaccination Communication Card Checklist 📄English 📄Spanish
- 3/16/21 Considerations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals Regarding the Use of Face Masks and Coverings
- 4/15/20 Information for Interpreters to Work Remotely During the COVID-19 Crisis
- 4/07/20 Communication Access Tips for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals While Getting Treatment for COVID-19
- Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources for Public Health, County and Municipal Officials and Others
- FACT SHEET: Accessible Public Service Announcements
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Coronavirus Communication Card ENGLISH
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Coronavirus Communication Card SPANISH
📹 VIDEO MESSAGES IN ASL
- 7/13 VIDEO: Applying for Unemployment Insurance - Video in ASL
- 4/13 VIDEO: COVID-19 Update in ASL
- 3/19 VIDEO: COVID-19 Update in ASL
- 3/13 VIDEO: COVID-19 ASL Update
- 3/02 VIDEO: Tips to Stay Healthy
Hope and Healing
- 4/16/21 NEW: 🎥 NJ Hope and Healing Crisis Counseling Program
Hope and Healing COVID-19 Event Flyers 📄
- Navigating Life as a College Student During COVID-19 - Mondays
- Pregnancy Support Group - Wednesdays
- Boomer Hour - Older Adults Group - Tuesdays
- Teacher Talk Support Group - Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Virtual LGBTQ Drop-in - Thursdays
- Decompress and Disconnect Drop-in - Thursdays
- Parenting Through the Pandemic Group - Wednesdays
- I Hear You Drop-in Sessions for Teens 14-18 - Wednesdays
- Groupo de Apoyo para la Salud Emocional
- Event Calendar for All Free and Public Virtual Support Groups During COVID-19
- COVID Positive Support Group - Mondays
- Support Group for Healthcare Workers - Thursdays
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Immigration
- IMMIGRANT ELIGIBILITY FOR COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAMS English
- ELEGIBILIDAD DE LOS INMIGRANTES PARA PROGRAMAS DE ALIVIO DE COVID-19 Spanish
Mental Health and Addiction Services
- 11/15/22 Covid-19 Incident Reporting
- 01/25/22 Relaxation of Rules Pertaining to Community Support Services for Adults with Serious Mental Illness
- 01/25/22 Modification of Rules Pertaining to Licensed Community Residences For Adults with Mental Illnesses
- 01/25/22 Relaxation of Rules Pertaining to Community Mental Health Services Act
- 01/25/22 Relaxation of Rules Pertaining to Partial Care Service Standards
- 01/25/22 Relaxation of Rules Pertaining to Programs of Assertive Community Treatment
- 01/25/22 Modification of Rules Pertaining to Outpatient Service Standards N.J.
- 01/25/22 Certificate of Modification of Rules Pertaining to Standards for Licensure of Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
- 01/25/22 Certificate of Modification of Rules Pertaining to Standards for Licensure of Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
- 04/16/21 NEW: 🎥 NJ Hope and Healing Crisis Counseling Program
- 06/02/20 Certificate of Waiver of Certain Intoxicated Driving Program Rules
- 04/22/20 Guidance Regarding Telemedicine/Telehealth and Telecommunication Support Services for Behavioral Health Provider Agencies
- 04/14/20 COVID-19 Policy Guidance: Temporary Adjustment to Allow Telehealth for Partial Care and Partial Hospitalization Services
- Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services (PESS) Cover Memo regarding Telehealth/Telemedicine
- PESS Guidance on Utilization of Telehealth/Telemedicine
- PESS Provider Agency Attestation
- COVID-19 and Opioid Treatment Program Guidance - (Corrected March 24, 2021)
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Update for Contracted Providers
- Guidelines for DMHAS Contracted Providers
- Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) Preparedness Communication
- Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) Planning Checklist and Instructions
- COVID-19: COOP, Crisis and Communications Management Essentials
Contracted Provider Information for SFY20 Monthly Payments and Contract Extension
- Provider Agency Cover Letter
- SFY20 Emergency Monthly Payment and Contract Extension Guidance Document - UPDATED
- Agency Attestation (due back to the DMHAS on or before July 10, 2020) - UPDATED
- COVID Emergency Payments Mental Health Consumer/Client Roster
More Resources:
NJ FamilyCare / Medicaid
- 01/07/22 Updates to Adult Medical Day Care Service Delivery during COVID-19 Emergency Frequently Asked Questions
- 10/14/21 Medicaid Newsletter Vol 31 #19 – Updates to Adult Medical Day Care Service Delivery during COVID-19 Emergency
- 07/20/21 NJ HCBS Spending Plan
- 5/21 MEDICAID NEWSLETTER Vol 30 #13 - Long-term Care (LTC) Facilities and COVID-19 Stimulus Payments
- 5/07 Certificate of Waiver of Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare and Division of Aging Services Prescription Drug Signature Requirements
- 5/05 COVID-19 Policy Guidance: COVID-19 Medical Day Care Service Provision
- 5/05 MEDICAID NEWSLETTER Vol 30 #4: Medical Day Care Service Delivery During COVID-19 Emergency
- 5/05 COVID-19 and Ensuring Access to Prescription Medications
- 4/14 COVID-19 Policy Guidance: Temporary Adjustment to Allow Telehealth for Partial Care and Partial Hospitalization Services
- 4/02 COVID-19 Policy Guidance: COVID-19 Prior Authorization Requirements
- 4/02 COVID-19 Policy Guidance: Transfers to Institutions for Mental Disease and Long Term Acute Care Facilities
- 4/01 MEDICAID NEWSLETTER Vol. 30 #10: 1135 Waiver and COVID-19 Provider Enrollment Allowances
- 4/01 COVID-19 and Prior Authorization of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
- 3/31 Certificate of Waiver of Premiums for CHIP Enrollees
- Protocol for the use of Investigational Drugs for the Treatment of COVID-19
- MEDICAID NEWSLETTER Vol 30 #5: COVID-19 Guidance for Service Claims
- CMS Approval of NJ Section 1135 Waiver Requests
- 3/21 MEDICAID NEWSLETTER Vol 30 #9: Temporary Telehealth Guidelines
- 3/21 MEDICAID NEWSLETTER Vol 30 #8: Requirements and Inclusion of Teledentistry and revisions to the requirements for consultation
- NJ Familycare/Medicaid 1135 Letter to CMS
- DOH 1135 Letter to CMS
- Certificate of Waiver of Medicaid/ NJ FamilyCare and Charity Care Co-payments for COVID-19 Testing, Visits for Testing and Testing-related Services
- Certificate of Waiver of Medicaid/NJ Family Care and Division of Aging Services Prescription Refill Regulations to Ensure Beneficiary Access to Medication
Office of Program Integrity and Accountability (OPIA)
- 06/08/21 COVID-19 Surge Planning for Residential Providers
- 05/11/21 COVID-19 Licensing FAQs for Residential Providers UPDATED
- 04/05/21 Updated Employee Onboarding Requirements
- 02/01 COVID-19 Incident Reporting UPDATED
- 11/18 OPIA Letter to Providers on Field Visits NEW
- 10/29 Surge Planning for Residential Providers
- 9/16 *NEW* OPIA Letter to CEOs
- 4/03 COVID-19 Modified Pre-Employment Screenings
Stimulus Payment Information
Informational Flyer 📄 English Spanish
Social Media Graphics
Social Services - Food and Cash Assistance
- 4/07 Certificate of Waiver of Certain SNAP Interview Requirements.
- 4/06 Certificate of Waiver of Certain WorkFirstNJ / Emergency Assistance Rules
- 4/06 Certificate of Waiver of Certain SNAP Rules
- SNAP and WFNJ Updates
Testing Information for Undocumented and Uninsured Residents
- COVID-19 Resources for Individuals Who Are Undocumented or Uninsured
- COVID-19 Testing information in Arabic
- COVID-19 Testing information in Chinese
- COVID-19 Testing information in Gujarati
- COVID-19 Testing information in Haitian Creole
- COVID-19 Testing information in Polish
- COVID-19 Testing information in Portuguese
- COVID-19 Testing information in Spanish
- COVID-19 Testing information in Tagalog