Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) | NJ Division of Aging Services (DoAS)
Resource Name:Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) | NJ Division of Aging Services (DoAS)
address
PO Box 807, TRENTON, NJ 08625
Eligibility
Eligible when person is united states citizen or qualified alien, is a resident of New Jersey, is 60 years of age or older, resides within the community (not in a facility), has been determined to require nursing facility level of care.
Meets financial eligibility is having a monthly income that is not greater than 365% of the Federal poverty level ($4,581 for an individual; $6,217 for a married couple in 2024). Having countable assets total $40,000 or less for an individual or $60,000 or less for a couple.
Required documents
Call for document information.
Hours
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800-792-8820
Voice
·Main Phone
877-222-3737
Voice
·Alternate Phone
Application process
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Fees
None to apply. There may be a co-pay with services. Co-pay is based on an individual's income.
Service area
NJ
Offers in-home services to eligible individuals at risk of nursing facility placement. Services, determined by clinical assessment, encompass respite care, homemaker assistance, home modifications, emergency response systems, meal delivery, adult day care, medical equipment, transportation, and chore support.