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Support Coordination

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Support Coordination services are case management services where we assist participants in accessing community programs and State plan services such as medical benefits assistance, social, educational, and other services. The Support Coordinator/Case Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining the Individualized Service Plan with the participant, their family (if applicable), and other team members designated by the participant. The Support Coordinator's role consists of 4 general functions: individual discovery, plan development, coordination of services, and monitoring. ​

 

Caring For Families Social Services Support Coordinators will help link the individual to the services needed and assist them in identifying service providers as needed. The Support Coordinator also ensures that the services and supports remain within the allotted budget and monitor the delivery of services. In designing the plan, Caring For Families Social Services considers the unique characteristics and needs of the individual as expressed by the individual and others who know the person, such as family, friends, service providers, etc. 

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Ready to switch to CFFSS today?

Simply print and fill out the form below, and send it by mail or e-mail to one of the addresses listed on the form. After a few weeks, DDD will notify Caring For Families Social Services about the new individual assigned to CFFSS. We will call you within 24 hrs of receiving the notification from DDD to set up an intake appointment and begin the process.

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Select Caring For Families Social Services as your loved one's Support Coordination Agency

by filling out the Support Coordination Agency Selection Form and submitting it to DDD.

 

IMPORTANT: Requests to be assigned to a Support Coordination Agency are made by DDD at the beginning of the month. Submit your request to DDD as soon as possible!​

 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DDD's SUPPORT COORDINATION AGENCY SELECTION FORM

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Counties where we provide Support Coordination Services

Our Commitment

1

Dignity & Respect

To treat the individuals and their families with dignity and respect. Make the time to know the individuals and their families and to take their cultural preferences into account.

2

Advocacy

To advocate for all individuals' rights, services, and needs and to help access other government or community resources other than DDD to get as much support as needed.

3

Encouragement

To encourage employment, independence, community inclusion, educational and recreational activities, safety and economic security so that our individuals live a successful life. 

Graduating high school?

If your child is graduating high school or aging out of the school system, start the DDD enrollment process as soon as possible in order to access adult services covered by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities right on time. To be determined eligible for services all applicants must complete either the DDD "short" or "full application".

DDD ENROLLMENT TIMELINE FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL AND TURNING 21

STEP 1

Apply for Medicaid eligibility:

STEP 2

Apply for DDD eligibility:

STEP 3

Complete the NJ Comprehensive Assessment Tool (NJCAT):

STEP 4

Complete the Support Coordination Agency Selection Form:

  • When the individual is in their last year of receiving school-based services, the Support Coordination Agency Selection Form is completed and submitted.

  • Fill out the Agency Selection Form and write Caring For Families Social Services as your agency of choice! Download the form here.

For more information and resources about the preparation and planning process, click here.

Learn more about Support Coordination Services

Learn everything you need to know about Support Coordination services and it's policies, from DDD eligibility criteria, to maintaining program eligibility, choosing services, switching services, learning about the role of the Support Coordinator and everything in between.

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