COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

NJ State and Federal Guidance

Understanding Your Risk
How to Protect Yourself & Others
Improving Ventilation in Your Home

COVID-19 In Your Community (County Levels)
COVID-19 DATA Tracker & Full Surveyance Metrics

Build Your Personal COVID-19 Risk & Prevention Plan
CDC COVID-19 Treatment and Clinical Management Guidelines

Long COVID & Post-COVID Conditions
Caring for Adults, Children & Youth with Post-COVID Conditions

Mental Health Resources for Youth & Young Adults

Other Public Health & Illness Prevention Measures

Hygiene
Hygiene at Home, at School, at the Workplace
Personal Hygiene & Illness Prevention

Cleaning
Everyday Cleaning
Cleaning Your Cell Phone and Other Devices

Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality
Ventilation in Your Home

Seasonal Illnesses  
Flu (influenza)
NJ DOH Influenza Reports

Common Cold Viruses: Protecting Yourself and Others
Adenoviruses (Year Round Transmission/Personal Risk Factors) 

Communicable Disease & Health Topics In the News
CDC Monkeypox (Mpox) FAQs: Schools & Child Care
NJ DOH MpoxFAQs

CDC Polio
NJ DOH Polio
NY State DOH: Polio, What to Know

State Services & Resources

NJ Division of Disability Services

NJ Disability Services & Resources Directory
(Comprehensive Booklet which includes NJ State,
County, Community & Professional Services & Resources)

Office of Autism (Division of Developmental Disabilities, DHS)
Autism, A Family Guide to Navigating the NJ Service System for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder & other Developmental Disabilities

New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities 
New Jersey Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired 

New Jersey Department of Human Services, Disability Programs
New Jersey Division of Community Health, Chronic Disease Programs

Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Job Seekers with Disabilities 
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind & Visually Imparied

NJ County Contacts and Local Links 
NJ 211 (Access to Community Resources) 
County Welfare Agencies (Boards of Social Services) 
NJ Helps (Screening Tool for NJ State Program Eligibility) 

NJ Register Ready: Emergency Response Registry for Residents with Disabilites, Access or Funtional Needs 

Office of the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families

Federal Resources

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

ADA.gov (Americans with Disabilities Act)
US Department of Labor, Disability Resources

US Department of Justice,
Civil Rights Division, Disabilities Rights 
 

US Department of Health & Human Services,
Civil Rights Division, Persons with Disabilities
 

Ready.gov for Individuals with Disabilities & Others with Access and Functional Needs 

Community Resources

NJ Disability Services & Resources Directory (NJ Department of Human Services)

The Arc of New Jersey 
People First New Jersey  
Through the Looking Glass 

NJ County Contacts and Local Links 
NJ 211 (Access to Community Resources)

NJ Aging & Disability Resource Connection
New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities

Transportation Services

NJ Transit (Public Transortation Services)
NJ Transit (Public Transportation Options for Families with Special Needs)

NJ 211 (Search Tool for Local Transportation Services) 

New Jersey Travel Independence Program (NJTIP @ Rutgers)
LogistiCare, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation for Medicaid Clients 
DHS, Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services, Medical Transportation 

Coordination of Services and Family Support Needs

Local Contacts & Assistance

  • Review the NJ DHS Resource Guide for available services.
  • Contact the Information & Referral Specialists at the NJ Division of Disabilities.
  • Use the NJ 211 search engine or phone line (Dial: 211) for additional community resources.
  • Reach out to your County Office of Disability Services for contacts, general assistance & support.
  • Reach out to your children's school (teacher, school nurse, principal or student assistance counselor) to connect, provide age appropriate support and counseling as needed.
  • Reach out to your family's house of worship for support and assistance.

 Health Advocacy, Family Support Contacts & Assistance

  • Review the NJ DHS Resource Guide for available services.
  • Reach out to disability specific resources & contacts for your health advocacy needs.
  • Reach out to disability specific resources & contacts for your peer to peer support needs.
  • Reach out to disability specific resources & contacts for peer support for family members.
  • Reach out to your Health Care Provider to speak with a social worker/case manager to assist you with your medical, rehabilitation, home care, family and social service needs.
NJ Parent Link Support

FAQs 
Hotlines
Warmlines 

Stress Busters 
Family Support 
Special Situations 

Mental Health Services  
Family Health & Nutrition 

Substance Abuse Services 
County Contacts & Local Links 

Multi-Language & Multi-Cultural Resources 
Pregnancy, Employment & Family Transitions 
NJ COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Guidance & Updates 

Professional Resources

NJ Office of Faith Based Initiatives

US Department of Health & Human Services,
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Patient Centered Medical Home Resource Center