Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Community Support Services (CSS)

Community Support Services is designed to ensure consumers of mental health services, a choice of permanent, safe, affordable housing. Community Support Services offers individuals opportunities for involvement in community life. Emphasis is placed on the development and strengthening of natural supports in the community.

  • Consumer CSS Eligibilty Criteria Checklist
    This checklist outlines the CSS consumer eligibility criteria, more specifically, the criteria for establishing a severe mental health need, as that term is defined at N.J.A.C. 10:37B. 
  • Community Support Services Enrollment Form
    The enrollment form must be submitted to the Interim Management Entity (IME) for all new CSS consumers. The enrollment form must include the consumer’s discharge date into the community. 
  • Community Support Services Fax to IME Sheet
    The fax cover sheet must be used when providing a submission to the Interim Management Entity (IME). Each submission to the IME must be separate and accompanied by a separate fax coversheet.
  • PRNA and CRNA Template
    The rehabilitation needs assessment is a template that provider agencies may use to gather all information required to determine a consumer’s individual strengths, preferences, needs, abilities, psychiatric symptoms, medical history, and functional limitations. 
  • CSS Blank IRP Form
    The individualized rehabilitation plan template, whether for PIRP or IRP, is a DMHAS form that all CSS providers must use to outline a consumer’s goal (s).