Health care advocacy for people with developmental disabilities. Beverly Roberts, Director. The Arc of New Jerseys Mainstreaming Medical Care Program promotes quality health care for people with developmental disabilities throughout New Jersey. Click here for the program brochure. Whats New  Webinar Thursday, Nov 1. AM 1. 1 3. 0 AM EST. The 2. Medicare Part D Changes for Persons Who Have Both Medicare and Medicaid The Dual Eligibles View Full Flyer  Register here Accessing DDD Services at age 2. Fact Sheet This fact sheet will help you with the steps to follow when requesting access to certain services from DDD at age 2. Be prepared to access all available services from DDD at age 2. Relative Caregiver Program Tn' title='Relative Caregiver Program Tn' />How to continue a parents private health insurance when a child with IDD is approaching age 2. Fact Sheet Obamacare Is Still Here So Its Time For Coverage Checkup Kaiser Health News Enrollment News To Bank On  View Article. VA-Standardizing-Caregiver-Plan-Before-Opening-to-Older-Vets.jpg' alt='Relative Caregiver Program Tn' title='Relative Caregiver Program Tn' />Have you been caring for a relative child in your approved kin foster home for at least six months Is the child unable to be reunified with his or her parents If so. Dual Eligibles. Individuals who have both Medicaid Medicare. Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheets. Below are our brand new frequently asked questions FAQs on dual eligibles with IDD persons who receive both Medicaid and Medicare. Because this is such an important but complicated issue, the attached FAQs are divided into three sections Dual Eligibles General Information. Dual Eligibles and Prescription Medication. The Sims 3 Into The Future Greece. Dual Eligibles and Special Needs Plans D SNPsMedicaid Resources. Clarification on the PPP program and a parentguardian being employed to provide the PPP services. Please see below for an update from DDD pertaining to the new fiscal intermediary, Public Partnerships. In particular, there has been some confusion recently with regard to the Personal Preference Program PPP and the Public Partnerships procedures. Questions were raised as to whether or not there will be any changes in the individuals parent or guardian being able to continue to provide services through the PPP process. It should be noted that PPP services are approved through the NJ Division of Disability Services DDS and the individuals Medicaid HMO. The approval for PPP services is completely different from the self directed services that are available through DDD. The good news is that parentsguardians can continue to provide PPP services for their sondaughter, as they have done in the past. This is the relevant wording on the issue of parents providing their sondaughters PPP services, copied from the Division Update below Clarification on Hiring a ParentGuardian as a Self Directed Employee SDE Under the New Fiscal Intermediary  DDD Individuals participating in the DDD Self Directed Employee option had not been able to employ a parent, guardian or spouse to provide DDD services under the old fiscal intermediary Easter Seals and will not be able to employ a parent, guardian or spouse to provide DDD services under Public Partnerships. PPP Individuals participating in the DDS Personal Preference Program PPP had been able to employ a parent or guardian to provide PPP services under the old fiscal intermediary, and will continue to be able to employ a parent or guardian to provide PPP services under Public Partnerships. If you are interested in further information on the Personal Preference Program, see this link  http www. Helpful Information on NJ Medicaid The Arc of NJs Medicaid Eligibility Problem Form Revised January 2. Family members and staff may use this form when a person with an intellectual and developmental disability is having difficulty obtaining Medicaid. The Arc of NJs Medicaid HMO Problem Form Report  Family members and staff may use this form if an individual is currently enrolled in a Medicaid HMO and is having difficulty obtaining a medical, dental, or behavioral health service that should be covered by the HMO. This form can also be used with the HMO has reduced the approved number of hours of a service e. Welcome to the VA Office of Small And Disadvantaged Business Utilization OSDBU. Federal government web portal for veteran owned businesses. Supports the implementation of the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999. TONS OF FREE STUFF and INFORMATION Free Air Travel for Patients and Their Families Air Care Assistance Support Group for Burn Survivors. Senior Recreation Programs. Metro Parks Senior Recreation Program provides services and activities specifically designed for those who are 55 years of age and older. Section 1. 63. 4 of the Social Security Act Disabled Adult Child DAC flyer This important flyer, developed by the NJ Department of Human Services, is applicable for persons with a disability who have Supplemental Security Income SSI. When the individuals mother or father retires, or if the parent becomes disabled or dies, this flyer describes the process by which the disabled adult child DAC can continue to receive Medicaid. However, if the process described in this flyer is not followed, the DAC would likely lose Medicaid benefits and, therefore, access to DDD services would also be jeopardized. NEW Application for ABD Medicaid as a Disabled Adult Child DAC  Tips when completing the ABD Medicaid Application When the application is completed, it should be brought to the Board of Social Services or mailed in. Please keep a copy of the application. If bringing it in, ask for a receipt that it was received. If mailing, please do it return receipt. The only income information that is required is the applying individuals income. They dont need income information from anyone else in the household. Section 1. Social Security Act SSI and Continued Medicaid Eligibility This important flyer, developed by the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities, describes the process by which individuals who are employed and are eligible for Supplemental Security Income SSI may continue to be eligible for Medicaid coverage when their earnings are too high to continue to receive SSI. Logisti. Care Logisti. Care became NJs medical transportation broker in July 2. Mobility Assistance Vehicles MAVs, Ambulance service and lower mode, livery service for Medicaid recipients in all counties. Read More. Medicaid Covered Transportation More Than 2. Miles from Home. Medicaid Coverage for Thick It                                Health Insurance Through Affordable Care Act Obamacare Most people with IDD have health insurance through Medicaid, Medicare, andor a parents private insurance. However, anyone who is not able to access health insurance from those sources, can obtain it through the Affordable Care Act ACA. Below is a link for anyone that need help in applying for ACA insurance is available from organizations throughout New Jersey. Once on the website,  enter your zip code and you will see the organizations that can assist in the process of applying for ACA health insurance. Health. Care. gov Find Local Help. A Guide to Assist NJ Residents Selection of Health Insurance Plans A Resource for Navigators and Community Assisters  Please note that this information is not applicable for people who are eligible for Medicaid including persons who receive Medicaid expansion through the federal health care law. The National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative has released the first of several fact sheets entitled Comparing Health Plans Benefits and Coverage Summaries. This fact sheet is intended to inform navigators and other enrollment specialists about what people with disabilities need to look for in the Summary of Benefits and Coverage. Read More. Social Security Resources. Fact Sheets Division of Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Eligibility for the Supports Program. Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities I Health. DD Who Have Medicaid and Private Insurance. Updated Fact Sheet on Supplemental Security Income SSIUnderstanding Supplemental Security Income SSI Reporting Responsibilities.