Food Assistance Efforts During Pandemic and Tropical Storm Ida

DHS/DDD Announces Funding for Three New Behavioral Health Stabilization Homes for People with I/DD
NJCDD Announces RFPs to Increase Access and Opportunities for Individuals with I/DD
Next DDD COVID-19 Update Webinar Scheduled for October 14

Public Comment Period Open for 1115 NJ FamilyCare Demonstration Renewal

The 1115 NJ FamilyCare Comprehensive Demonstration (formerly Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver), which governs the operations of significant components of the state Medicaid program and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), is due to expire on June 30, 2022. The NJ Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) intends to submit its renewal application to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in Fall 2021.

DHS/DMAHS is holding a 1115 Renewal Public Hearing via webinar on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 9:30 am. You can register here for the 9/27 Renewal Public Hearing Webinar. 

Friday Aug 6 Executive Order 252 was signed and released:  

Governor Murphy announced earlier this week that all workers in certain state and private health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or be subject to weekly COVID-19 testing to help protect against the spread of COVID-19 to vulnerable populations who have been hardest hit during the pandemic. 

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Regardless of vaccination status, all provider staff working in congregate day services settings and/or provider-managed residential settings must wear a well-fitting mask indoors. Fully vaccinated staff can elect not to wear a mask when outdoors if the individuals in the group they are working with are fully vaccinated.

NEW WEBINAR! Home and Community Based Services and the Statewide Transition Plan

WHEN:  Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

WHAT: Home and Community Based Services, Individuals and Families/Caregivers, and the HCBS Rule

TARGET AUDIENCE: Individuals and their Families/Caregivers

(see register link below)

As of 6-16-21:

Day Programs can open with much less requirements:

A note from DDD Asst Commissioner Jonathan Seifried.

The moratorium on utility shut-offs is ending June 30th and will compound the challenges that some individuals already face when paying for utilities.  In response to this, the NJ Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is asking for assistance in publicizing a variety of energy assistance programs.  This will coincide with enhanced Board of Public Utilities outreach during their "Utility Assistance Week” occurring May 17-21, 2021.

 This information can also be accessed at: https://www.nj.gov/bpu/assistance/programs/