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Also called the NJ Children's System of Care, PerformCare is the single point of entry for all children, adolescents, and young adults (up to age 21) who are in need of behavioral health, developmental or intellectual disability treatment services. Depending on your child's unique needs, the system of care can provide supports in the form of:
In-home counseling
Crisis response
Respite services
Care Management
Partial-care placements
Family therapy
Behavioral support
And more...
PerformCare associates are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, by calling 1-877-652-7624 or by visiting their website www.performcarenj.org.
The State of New Jersey and PerformCare work together to administer the publicly-funded developmental disability service delivery system for children and youth up to age 21. In order to receive intellectual and developmental disability services, you must apply for a determination of eligibility this can be done online or by mail. For more information please visit Applying for Determination of Eligibility.
The New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities, or DDD, provides public funding for services and supports that assist New Jersey adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities age 21 and older to live as independently as possible. Services and supports are available in the community from independent providers, and in five state-run developmental centers.
For more information about applying for DDD services, please visit Where to Apply for Services.
The mission of the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) is to enable eligible individuals with disabilities to achieve an employment outcome consistent with their strengths, priorities, needs, abilities and capabilities. Any individual with a physical, mental, cognitive, or other form of disability that has a substantial impediment to employment may qualify for services including career counseling, supported employment, evaluations, financial planning, job accommodations, training, etc.
For more information, contact your child's case manager.
The Camden County DVRS Office is located at 2600 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Suite 103, Camden, New Jersey 08104. 856-614-2500.
Print and submit a DVRS Referral Form today! (See Below)
PRE-ETS TRANSITION REFERRAL.pdf
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the state of New Jersey provides an affordable option for those who cannot get around using traditional public transportation. The system, known as Paratransit or Access Link, allocates shuttle buses, sedans, and wheelchair-lift-equipped vans to pick up people and take them to select destinations around the state. To apply, individuals can call NJ TRANSIT at 1-800-955-2321 and speak to a certification specialist who will schedule an appointment for an in-person assessment.
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