Fiscal Management
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SDS Fiscal Information & Assistance:
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Where can I find more Information on the Programs?
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The following are links to the Official Program Pages of the programs we Support, please click on a program name to learn more about that program:
The Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP)
NJ Support Services Provider Program (SSP)
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When should my worker send in my completed time sheet for each pay period?
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The dates for submission of time slips is listed on the SDS payroll schedule, which is included with each employment package and is also listed below here. This is the date to be found in the right-hand column of the schedule. That date is the last day of each pay period, always a Friday. Do not wait until Saturday to send out your time slip. Send it out a soon as you are done on Friday. If you work on Friday night, post it first thing Saturday morning. The time slip is due in our office on the following Monday morning for payment on the second Friday after the end of the pay period (the end of the next pay period). So, you know that the day that the paychecks go out for a pay period is also the day that you should send in your time slip for the pay period that is ending that day. If you have lost your copy of the payroll schedule, download the one below or please call and we will send another. Click on the version below to view the appropriate schedule:
The Payroll and Expense Schedules are available for download by clicking here!
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What Forms/Identification do I need to Start a New Employee?
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Before you can start a new employee, the following paperwork must be completed and returned to SDS Fiscal. Employees cannot and will not be paid until the following procedures have been followed and the paperwork completed.
- You must have the new employee added to your Cash Management Plan. You may do this by contacting your SDS Fiscal I/R Counselors listed on the introductory page or by contacting the State Division of Disability Services. SDS Fiscal cannot pay an employee who does not appear on your Cash Management Plan.
- The new employee must fill out:
- Employee Application
- I-9 Form
- W-4 Form
- Unemployment/Disability Tax Exemption Questionnaire
The new employee must also provide to SDS Fiscal:
- Copies of acceptable forms of identification as outlined on the I-9 form (most common acceptable ID are drivers license and social security card).
All completed forms, copies of identification and social security card should be sent to SDS Fiscal as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact us at (908) 354-3040. Remember, employees not appearing on your Cash Management Plan or who have missing or incomplete paperwork cannot be paid.
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A time slip may need to be prorated for three possible reasons.
1. The participant is entering the program. Participants always enter programs on the first of the month. However, pay periods may span more than one month. In fact, they usually do. In that case, the first pay period after the participant enters the program may have to be prorated to accommodate the fact that some of the days in the pay period occurred after the participant had entered the program and some of the days in that same period do not. For instance, on Friday, 8/23, we paid for work dates 7/27 through 8/9. For any participant who started the program on 8/1, this pay period would have to be prorated in order to separate the dates that occurred before the participant entered the program from those that occurred after. Since there are nine August days in the pay period, there would be nine days of available funding in this pay period out of a total of 14 days in the pay period. So, 9/14=.6429. If the full bi-weekly funding for the participant pays for 40 hours of service (20 hours per week) then the hours available to the participant in that first pay period would be .6429 of that. That is 40X.6429=25.71. The prorated hours available in that first pay period would then be 25.5 hours---the closest round total that did not go over.
2. The participant is receiving an increase or decrease in services. In that case, the amount paid to the worker would be a blend of the two hourly totals. So, if a participant's hours of service were decreased from 40 hours per pay period to 30 hours per pay period as of August 1, the pay period above, then in that transitional pay period, the hours available would be .3571X40=14.28 (July 27 through July 31-5 days) plus .6429X30=19.29 (August 1 through August 9-9 days). 14.28 + 19.29=33.57 or, roughly 33.5.
3. The participant is changing the pay rate for a worker. If the worker's rate was changed as of August 1, then the rate paid would be blended based on the percentages above that apply to each rate.
1. The participant is entering the program. Participants always enter programs on the first of the month. However, pay periods may span more than one month. In fact, they usually do. In that case, the first pay period after the participant enters the program may have to be prorated to accommodate the fact that some of the days in the pay period occurred after the participant had entered the program and some of the days in that same period do not. For instance, on Friday, 8/23, we paid for work dates 7/27 through 8/9. For any participant who started the program on 8/1, this pay period would have to be prorated in order to separate the dates that occurred before the participant entered the program from those that occurred after. Since there are nine August days in the pay period, there would be nine days of available funding in this pay period out of a total of 14 days in the pay period. So, 9/14=.6429. If the full bi-weekly funding for the participant pays for 40 hours of service (20 hours per week) then the hours available to the participant in that first pay period would be .6429 of that. That is 40X.6429=25.71. The prorated hours available in that first pay period would then be 25.5 hours---the closest round total that did not go over.
2. The participant is receiving an increase or decrease in services. In that case, the amount paid to the worker would be a blend of the two hourly totals. So, if a participant's hours of service were decreased from 40 hours per pay period to 30 hours per pay period as of August 1, the pay period above, then in that transitional pay period, the hours available would be .3571X40=14.28 (July 27 through July 31-5 days) plus .6429X30=19.29 (August 1 through August 9-9 days). 14.28 + 19.29=33.57 or, roughly 33.5.
3. The participant is changing the pay rate for a worker. If the worker's rate was changed as of August 1, then the rate paid would be blended based on the percentages above that apply to each rate.
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What do I do if I get a mailing from the state or from the IRS concerning my program account?
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Any correspondence you received from the NJ Department of Labor, NJ Treasury, or the IRS that concerns your self-determination program account should be forwarded to SDS for handling. You may receive a notice that an ex-employee is claiming unemployment benefits or a current or past employee may be filing to claim NJ Disability benefits, in those cases you may receive a form from the NJ Department of Labor to fill out. That form can be forwarded to SDS to fill out on your behalf. If you receive a notice from the IRS or from NJ Treasury indicating that you may have a tax balance due, this should be forwarded to us right away. Again, we will process it for you. These notices are often incorrect and must be responded to in order to rectify the situation. You get mailings from local, state or federal housing authorities or from Section 8 housing landlords. These forms too, should be forwarded to SDS as soon as possible so that we can process them. Often a change in a worker's monthly rent hinges on the answers on that document. We will fill it out on behalf of the participant. Any other official form that you receive from any state, local or federal authority with regard to your program account should be forwarded to SDS as quickly as possible.
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How do I apply for Direct Deposit and how long does it take for Direct Deposit to start once I have applied?
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The application for Direct Deposit is included in the employment application package that the prospective worker fills out. The worker can choose to do Direct Deposit using a typical bank account (checking or savings). For that, the worker would simply fill out the application, include with it a voided check from the account in question and send it in to SDS. If the worker uses an account that does not use checks, then the worker must include notification on the financial institution's letterhead indicating the account and routing numbers to be used. Again, this would accompany the application. Once you have completed the application and have supplied SDS with the necessary account information, it typically takes a month for the worker to begin receiving direct deposits. That is because the first pay period after completion of the Direct Deposit Application involves what is known as a prenote. This is a dry run during which the banking people check out the information that has been submitted to make sure that everything is Ok. If that is successful, the direct deposits can begin the pay period after that.
The worker may also decide to use the debit card that we have made available in these programs through US Bank. This card is called the Accelepay Card. You fill out the application form for the card and mail it in to SDS as directed on the form. This form is also included in the employment package. We will them forward the information to US Bank. US Bank will send the new card to the worker. Once the worker receives the card, the worker must send SDS a copy of both sides of the card along with the regular Direct Deposit application. We will then set up direct deposit for the worker. It will take the same time from this point for the direct deposits to start as it does for a regular bank account request as above.
The forms below will provide you more information of Direct (Automatic) Deposits and Accelepay:
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How do I get more time slips and mailing labels when I need them?
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You can always call SDS at the number listed in the Contact Us section of this website. The toll-free number is: (908) 354-3040. request either extension 4300 or 4624 when the receptionist answers. Anyone who answers any of these extensions will be able to help you get more time slips and/or mailing labels.
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How about the monthly non-payroll expense checks that are sometimes sent out to participants?
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If you have elected to have a small portion of your grant used for non-payroll expenses each month, you can use the non-payroll (A/P) check schedule to find out when those checks will be going out each month. It may be any Friday in the month, so you really have to check the schedule. Anyone who has lost the schedule that came with the package can download the online PDF below or contact SDS at the toll-free number (908) 354-3040 to request another.
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What if I have some other question about the program or about my account?
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Whatever question you may have, please contact us at the toll-free number (908) 354-3040. But first, try contacting your County Coordinator.
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What if I do not know how to reach my County Coordinator?
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If you do not have the contact number for your County Coordinator or have lost it, please call SDS at our toll free number (908) 354-3040 and we will give you the number. It is important for you to know who your County Coordinator is and to have their contact number. This number should be given to every participant at the initial visit when the sign-up documents are completed. Please make note of your County Coordinator's name and number. Write it down so that you can use it when you need to.
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How do I find out if there are unspent funds in my account?
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Over the course of several months in each year, it is possible that your account may accrue unspent funds due to days or hours of service that you may have missed through no fault of your own or because of a difference in your tax rates. The only way for you to know if there are unspent funds in your account is to call SDS and ask us to analyze your account for the purpose of finding out if there are any unspent funds that might be available. Remember that access to your unspent funds is not automatic. It is only permissible in the case that you have an emergency need that you could not have foreseen when you wrote your Cash Management Plan (your monthly budget). If you have such a need and wish to request use of any unspent funds in your account, you must contact SDS and request to know your available balance. If there are funds in the account, you must then contact your County Coordinator and complete a request for use of the funds which will be submitted to the State Program Office. If the State Program Office approves the expenditure, we will implement the request. If they do not, then access to the funds is denied.
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What happens to funds that are not used during the course of the year?
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Any funds in a participant account that are not used as predicted in the Cash Management Plan, for whatever reason, will be returned to the state at the beginning of the following year. Please remember that the funds in this account are not yours. They are simply a dollars and cents expression of the cost of your Medicaid services each month. Therefore, there is no guarantee that you will have the full use of all your funding. For this reason, it is very important the you write a Cash Management Plan that uses all or your available funding every month. You cannot use your account as a savings account.
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What happens if I have to go to the hospital or other facility for a period of time? Can I get PASP services while in a facility?
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The answer to this is no. You cannot receive PASP services while you are in hospital or other facility. During that period of time, you will be suspended from the program. You may then be reactivated in the program when you return home.
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What do I do if I end up having to go into a hospital or other facility?
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Whenever a participant in PASP enters a hospital or other facility (overnight, not outpatient) that participant is responsible to let SDS know within three days of admission. This is extremely important. If you do not notify SDS of your admission to a hospital or other facility within three days (you may have a family member contact us if you yourself are unable to), then you risk being paid incorrectly for non-payroll expenses. Should this occur, you would have to pay the money back to the program. In addition, your worker must not submit a time slip for any date that you are in a hospital or other facility. You might want to make plans in advance for how SDS will be notified in case you are admitted to a hospital or other facility. Then, you know that you will not have a problem.
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Community Access Unlimited (CAU)
Community Access Unlimited (CAU) is a multi-faceted, human services agency that provides support services for at risk youth and people with disabilities. CAU is an IRS designated 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to provide community access through effective and comprehensive support services for people with disabilities, at-risk youth and people with affordable housing needs, giving them the opportunity to live independently and to lead normal and productive lives as citizens integrated into the community.
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NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
The New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) provides services that enable individuals with disabilities to find jobs or keep their existing jobs. For over 80 years, the mission of the New Jersey federal/state vocational rehabilitation system has been to help people with disabilities prepare for and obtain work that is consistent with their abilities, strengths, priorities, and capabilities.
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NJ Work Incentive Network Support
The Family Resource Network's New Jersey Work Incentives Network Support (NJWINS) program assists Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries to start, continue or increase work efforts while maintaining benefits for as long as they are needed.
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Northeast ADA Technical Assistance Agency
The Northeast ADA Center at the Employment and Disability Institute within Cornell University is part of a National Network of ADA Centers funded by the National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Through our activities in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands we provide information, referrals, resources and training on equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities and on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Social Security Work Site (includes Ticket to Work)
The Ticket To Work Program can help Social Security beneficiaries go to work, get a good job that may lead to a career, save more money, and become financially independent, all while they keep their health coverage. Ticket to Work is a free and voluntary program that gives beneficiaries real choices that can help them create and lead better lives. Individuals who receive Social Security benefits because of a disability probably already qualify for the program.
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Work Force NJ Public Information Network
New Jersey's virtual One-Stop, offers on-line services to workers and employers to build NJ's Workforce for the 21st Century.
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Resources For Family Support
Caregiver Action Network
The Caregiver Action Network is the nation's leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the than 65 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age. CAN serves a broad spectrum of family caregivers ranging from the parents of children with special needs, to the families and friends of wounded soldiers; from a young couple dealing with a diagnosis of MS, to adult children caring for parents with Alzheimer's disease. CAN (formerly the National Family Caregivers Association) is a non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge.
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Community Access Unlimited (CAU)
Community Access Unlimited (CAU) is a multi-faceted, human services agency that provides support services for at risk youth and people with disabilities. CAU is an IRS designated 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to provide community access through effective and comprehensive support services for people with disabilities, at-risk youth and people with affordable housing needs, giving them the opportunity to live independently and to lead normal and productive lives as citizens integrated into the community.
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Families USA
Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Working at the national, state, and community levels, we have earned a national reputation as an effective voice for health care consumers for 30 years. - See more at: www.familiesusa.org/about/#sthash.ncG8Qw6X.dpuf
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Family Support Center of New Jersey
The Family Support Center is a clearinghouse of up-to-date information on a national, state and local family support programs, services and disabilities. The Center offers a One-Stop-Shopping approach to individuals seeking information on disabilities and services by providing them with easy access to a comprehensive array of services. The Family Support Center (FSCNJ) was established in 1994 to provide information and referral on family support programs and services to families caring for a child with a disability, medical condition, rare disorder or other special needs. FSCNJ responds to the needs of families who are experiencing emotional distress and feelings of isolation, lack of information surrounding their child's development and the services available to them. The Center operates a statewide toll free number (1-800-FSC-NJ10) for family members, professionals and other interested individuals to call for access to a broad array of support services.
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Family Voices
Family Voices aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities. Through our national network, we provide families tools to make informed decisions, advocate for improved public and private policies, build partnerships among professionals and families, and serve as a trusted resource on health care.
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New Jersey Congress of Parents and Teachers
The New Jersey PTA was founded in 1900 in Riverton, NJ (Burlington County). The organization is a volunteer organization of adults and students whose sole purpose is to advocate for children and youth. The NJPTA has nearly 700 local PTAs in all 21 counties of New Jersey and a total membership of more than 150,000 members.
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New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities
The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, funded by the federal government and the state of New Jersey, is a lead change agent in the state, responsible for a vision of what the lives of people with developmental disabilities should be. Through its membership and activities projects, the Council provides a forum and resources for making its vision a reality.
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NJ Self Help Clearinghouse
Self-help groups are member-run support groups, where people facing the same stressful situation come together regularly to help one another. Most of the self-help groups listed on our Clearinghouse database can better be described as mutual aid support groups because they derive their energy from members helping one another. Among the various organizations that deal with stressful life situations, we look for those that provide opportunities for mutual help. In addition, three other characteristics constitute a self-help group: the group is composed of peers, i.e. people who share a similar experience or situation; the group is primarily run by and for its members who have a sense of ownership of the group; and the group is voluntary and non-profit in that there are no fees for services, although the group may charge dues or request donations to cover their group's costs.
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Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
The mission of PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.
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Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
The Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) is your one-stop resource for learning, sharing and connecting about the education, development and healthcare needs of your children.
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Resources For Government Offices
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
AIDD is dedicated to ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families are able to fully participate in and contribute to all aspects of community life in the United States and its territories.
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Federal Bulletin Board
View Alphabetical List of All FBB File Libraries
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National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) is a nonprofit organization, established in 1964, to improve and expand public services to people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
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New Jersey Judiciary
Official site of the New Jersey Courts
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NJ Department of Education
Official site of the New Jersey Department of Education
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NJ Department of Health and Senior Services
Official site of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
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NJ Department of Human Services
Official site of the New Jersey Department of Human Services
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NJ State Home Page
Official State Site for New Jersey
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NJ State Legislature
Official State Site for New Jersey State Legislature
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Social Security Online - Official US Social Security Administrion Site
We deliver services through a nationwide network of over 1,400 offices that include regional offices, field offices, card centers, teleservice centers, processing centers, hearing offices, the Appeals Council, and our State and territorial partners, the Disability Determination Services. We also have a presence in U.S. embassies around the globe. For the public, we are the face of the government. The rich diversity of our employees mirrors the public we serve.
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Supplemental Security Income - Home Page
We deliver services through a nationwide network of over 1,400 offices that include regional offices, field offices, card centers, teleservice centers, processing centers, hearing offices, the Appeals Council, and our State and territorial partners, the Disability Determination Services. We also have a presence in U.S. embassies around the globe. For the public, we are the face of the government. The rich diversity of our employees mirrors the public we serve.
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The White House Official Website
Office site of the White House
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Thomas - Legislative Information on the Internet
In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress
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US Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
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US Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HUD does business.
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US Government Printing Office
The core mission of Keeping America Informed, dated to 1813 when Congress determined to make information regarding the work of the three branches of Government available to all Americans. The U.S Government Printing Office (GPO) provides publishing and dissemination services for the official and authentic government publications to Congress, Federal agencies, Federal depository libraries, and the American public.
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US House of Representatives
Office site of the US House of Representatives
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US Senate
Office site of the US Senate
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Resources For Health and Health Insurance
AETNA US Healthcare
We help people achieve health and financial security by providing easy access to cost-effective, high-quality health care. And we continue to be a leader in building a stronger, more effective health care system by working with doctors, hospitals, employers, patients, public officials and others.
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Amerigroup
Our only business is managing publicly funded health programs for our nation's most vulnerable. Currently serving more than 2.7 million members in 12 states nationwide, Amerigroup is dedicated to offering real solutions that improve health care access and quality for our members, while proactively working to reduce the overall cost of care to taxpayers. Together with WellPoint's affiliated health plans, we serve more than 4.5 million beneficiaries of state sponsored health plans in 20 states, making us the nation's leading provider of health care solutions for public programs.
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Bayada Nurses Home Care Specialists
BAYADA Home Health Care is a trusted leader in providing clinical care and support services at home for children and adults of all ages. Since 1975, company founder Mark Baiada has been at the forefront of the home health care movement — working to give people greater access to high-quality care that helps them live safely at home.
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Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA)
CMS covers 100 million people through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Hospital Insurance Program and soon, through the Health Insurance Marketplace. But coverage isn't our only goal. To achieve a high quality health care system, we also aim for better care at lower costs and improved health.
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Community Health Law Project
To provide legal and advocacy services, training, education, and related activities to persons with disabilities and to organizations representing their interests, with an emphasis on those most vulnerable and needy.
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DentalPlans.Com
Our affordable plans save you up to 60%, depending on the service you need. Some plans even include a free cleaning. We also offer vision and pharmacy so you can save even more. Now that's worth smiling about.
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Health Net of the Northeast
Health Net's mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable.
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NJ Division of Family Health Services
The Division of Family Health Services administers programs that enhance the health, safety and well-being of families and communities in New Jersey.
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NJ Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) administers the state-and federally- funded Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare programs for certain groups of low- to moderate- income adults and children. Through these programs, DMAHS serves about 1.3 million New Jersey residents.
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Office On Women's Health
The Office on Women's Health (OWH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), works to improve the health and sense of well-being of all U.S. women and girls. OWH serves as the focal point for women's health activities across HHS offices and agencies and leads HHS efforts to ensure that all women and girls achieve the best possible health.
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Resources For Independent Living
Community Access Unlimited (CAU)
Community Access Unlimited (CAU) is a multi-faceted, human services agency that provides support services for at risk youth and people with disabilities. CAU is an IRS designated 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to provide community access through effective and comprehensive support services for people with disabilities, at-risk youth and people with affordable housing needs, giving them the opportunity to live independently and to lead normal and productive lives as citizens integrated into the community.
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Independent Living Research Utilization Project
The ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) program is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living. Its goal is to expand the body of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of results of research programs and demonstration projects in this field. It is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
The Home Energy Assistance Program helps very low-income residents with their heating and cooling bills, and makes provisions for emergency heating system services and emergency fuel assistance within the Home Energy Assistance Program.
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LSNJ Law - You and the Law in New Jersey
Legal Services in New Jersey embraces the vision of full access to essential civil legal aid for all economically disadvantaged people who cannot secure a lawyer on their own. This belief in the importance of legal assistance to indigent people stems from an underlying concern with fairness, and a conviction that important legal needs of individuals should be addressed.
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National Council on Independent Living
As a membership organization, NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy.NCIL envisions a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully.
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National Independent Living Association (NILA)
NILA champions youth and young adults ensuring their successful transition into adulthood and self-sufficiency.
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Resources For Mental Health
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
The mission of the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is to protect and advance the rights of adults and children who have mental disabilities. The Bazelon Center envisions an America where people who have mental illnesses or developmental disabilities exercise their own life choices and have access to the resources that enable them to participate fully in their communities.
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Mental Health America
Mental Health America is dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental and substance use conditions and achieving victory over mental illnesses and addictions through advocacy, education, research and service.
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Mental Health Association of New Jersey
The Mental Health Association in New Jersey strives for mental health for children and adults through advocacy, education, training, and services.
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Muhlenberg Mobile Psychiatric Screening Services
JFK Health System is committed to excellence in providing quality and compassionate healthcare services to its diverse communities.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need.
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National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
NADD is a not-for-profit membership association established for professionals, care providers and families to promote understanding of and services for individuals who have developmental disabilities and mental health needs. The mission of NADD is to advance mental wellness for persons with developmental disabilities through the promotion of excellence in mental health care.
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NJ Division of Mental Health Services
The mission of Mental Health Services works to promote opportunities for adults with mental illness to maximize their ability to: seek and obtain treatment; live; work; socialize; and learn in the least restrictive environment with the appropriate therapeutic support.
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Resources For Non-Profit Associations
Community Access Unlimited (CAU)
Community Access Unlimited (CAU) is a multi-faceted, human services agency that provides support services for at risk youth and people with disabilities. CAU is an IRS designated 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to provide community access through effective and comprehensive support services for people with disabilities, at-risk youth and people with affordable housing needs, giving them the opportunity to live independently and to lead normal and productive lives as citizens integrated into the community.
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Human Services Research Institute
Since 1976 the Human Services Research Institute has provided consultation and conducted research efforts at both the state and federal levels in the following focus areas: Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Child and Family Services, Mental Health, Substance Use, Health Data.
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National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
In 1996, NADSP's ideological founder, John F. Kennedy Jr. wrote Quality is defined at the point of interaction between the staff member and the individual with a disability. Given this, NADSP's mission is to enhance the quality of support provided to people with disabilities through the provision of products, services, and certifications which elevate the status of direct support workers, improve practice standards, promote systems reform and, most importantly, advance the knowledge, skills, and values of direct support workers.
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New American Movement for People with Disabilities
The New American Movement for People with Disabilities is a movement committed to changing the social, political and economic structure of our society so that all of us can live in it with pride as equals regardless of our class, race, sex, gender orientation, religion, income or disability status.
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NJ Center for Non-Profit Corporations
The Center for Non-Profits is the only umbrella organization for all New Jersey 501(c)(3)s. Since 1982, the Center has provided advocacy, resources, training and information to strengthen non-profits and help them thrive.
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Self Directed Services Fiscal Management
SDS Fiscal are dedicated to providing fiscal/employer agent services that enable program participants to live as they wish and to function effectively as independent persons, we believe in the concept of self determination as a means to providing maximum control to participants over their own home care services.
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Resources For Programs
Community Resources Program for the Disabled (CRPD)
The purpose of the Community Resources for People with Disabilities (CRPD) Waiver is to help eligible individuals remain in the community or return to the community, rather than be cared for in a nursing facility or a hospital setting. The current CRPD waiver is a merger of three former programs: Model Waivers I, II, and III. This combined waiver was reauthorized for another five-year period by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 1, 2004. Administration for the CRPD waiver was transferred to the Division of Disability Services (DDS) effective October 1, 2002.
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NJ Community Living Program (CLP)
The Community Living Program is a homecare demonstration program that allows participants to identify and hire their own personal care assistants within the program. The participants in the program have direct control over their own program services. Participants prepare a monthly budget to indicate how the cash value of their program services will be used and SDS, as the third party fiscal intermediary implements that budget exactly as written using the participants program funds.
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NJ Personal Assistance Services Program
PASP provides routine non-medical assistance to adults with disabilities who are employed, involved in community volunteer work, or attending school. Personal assistants help with tasks such as light house keeping, bathing, dressing, preparing meals, shopping, driving, or using public transportation. This program differs from many other personal care programs in that people with disabilities direct their own services with an eye toward more productive and fuller participation in the community at large. Participants prepare a monthly budget to indicate how the cash value of their program services will be used and SDS, as the third party fiscal intermediary implements that budget exactly as written using the participants' program funds.
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NJ Personal Preference Medicaid Program (PPP)
PPP allows adults with disabilities who are Medicaid eligible to direct and manage their own Medicaid PCA services. Participants may choose whom to hire, including friends and family members, to provide their personal care services, allowing for greater control, flexibility and choice. Participants prepare a monthly budget to indicate how the cash value of their program services will be used and SDS, as the third party fiscal intermediary implements that budget exactly as written using the participants program funds.
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NJ Support Services Provider Program (SSP)
SSPs (Support Service Providers) enable individuals who are deaf-blind to have greater access to their communities and to connect with other people, reducing communication barriers that otherwise would result in social isolation, incapability to live independently, and inability to participate as citizens within mainstream society.
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NJ Veterans Directed Home And Community Based Services Program (VDHCBS)
This program allows veterans to choose whom to hire to provide their personal care services. The veterans in this program may choose anyone, including friends and family members, to provide the care they need to achieve independence and to remain at home. They also decide what services they need to foster their independence, including some services not currently available through the VA. Participants prepare a monthly budget to indicate how the cash value of their program services will be used and SDS, as the third party fiscal intermediary implements that budget exactly as written using the participants' program funds.
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