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NJ
Human Services Commissioner Reminds Residents & Providers About
Assistance
& Funding Opportunities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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PADDING-LEFT: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in'>NJ
Human Services Commissioner Reminds Residents & Providers About
Assistance
& Funding Opportunities</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I><SPAN
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0in'>Encourages
Residents to Seek Help from Programs & Help Lines; Urges Providers to
Seek
Child Care and Medicaid Funding</SPAN></I><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=xxmsonormal
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style="COLOR: #a6a6a6">June 16, 2020</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
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TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>(TRENTON) –
Human
Services Commissioner Carole Johnson today reminded residents about
available
assistance programs and help lines, while also encouraging child care and
Medicaid providers to pursue available funding
opportunities.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;
TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>“We are here to
help,”
Commissioner Johnson said. “Residents should never hesitate to check their
eligibility for and to take advantage of our programs, whether it be food
and
cash assistance or health insurance, or a call to a help line for mental
health
care or addiction treatment. I also encourage child care and Medicaid
providers
to pursue available funding that can help their operations during this
difficult
period.”</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%;
TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Residents
seeking:</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in;
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT:
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</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Food
assistance, cash assistance and health insurance can visit </SPAN><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.njhelps.org__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!XL4SUik7uniSAx_3nmWfZnrJmH4J0GRmtci7vsPkp702hxXsNKomRdglEjYLSmj6Gncc$"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>www.njhelps.org</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'>;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in;
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT:
150%">
</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Mental
health care assistance can reach NJMentalHealthCares by calling 866-202-HELP
or
texting NJHOPE to 51684 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in;
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT:
150%">
</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'>Addiction
treatment assistance can call 844-ReachNJ 24/7;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in;
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT:
150%">
</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Mental
health care assistance through American Sign Language can call 973-870-0677
for
videophone help;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in;
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT:
150%">
</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Suicide
prevention assistance can call 855-654-6735 24/7 for the NJ
Hopeline;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in;
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT:
150%">
</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Child
care
assistance can visit </SPAN><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.childcarenj.gov__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!XL4SUik7uniSAx_3nmWfZnrJmH4J0GRmtci7vsPkp702hxXsNKomRdglEjYLSqcef5Is$"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'>www.childcarenj.gov</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'> for information on
child care and the state’s Child Care Subsidy Program</SPAN>;<o:p></o:p></P>
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style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in;
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT:
150%">
</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>All
residents can visit </SPAN><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nj.gov/humanservices/library/slides/ImmigrationFactSheet_v4-ENG.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1aPe5W7-dfQUIOAKLTAchYPiFYfuM4dPxJ0uRo-mWd0ukk7GmGD6sl8e0__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!XL4SUik7uniSAx_3nmWfZnrJmH4J0GRmtci7vsPkp702hxXsNKomRdglEjYLSggveR2V$"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>here</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'> to learn about
immigrant eligibility for COVID-19 relief programs;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in;
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT:
150%">
</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Older
residents can visit </SPAN><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/njdoas-ua.force.com/njsave/quickstart__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!XL4SUik7uniSAx_3nmWfZnrJmH4J0GRmtci7vsPkp702hxXsNKomRdglEjYLSh3vI4bu$"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>NJSave</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'> to learn
how</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif; BACKGROUND:
white; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%'>
older adults and individuals with disabilities can save money on Medicare
premiums, prescription costs, and other expenses;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in;
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT:
150%">
</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR:
black'>All
residents can visit </SPAN><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www13.state.nj.us/SpecialNeeds/Signin?ReturnUrl=*2fSpecialNeeds*2f__;JSU!!A_zLiUo7uN0!XL4SUik7uniSAx_3nmWfZnrJmH4J0GRmtci7vsPkp702hxXsNKomRdglEjYLSp0V7d1u$"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: white'>Register
Ready</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black'>
to
learn about </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR:
#333333'>New
Jersey’s voluntary special needs registry for disasters, which allows
residents
with disabilities to provide information to emergency response
agencies;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in;
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: black">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT:
150%">
</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR:
#333333'>Residents
with disabilities can visit </SPAN><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/savewithable.com/nj/home.html__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!XL4SUik7uniSAx_3nmWfZnrJmH4J0GRmtci7vsPkp702hxXsNKomRdglEjYLSlQEMT7-$"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: white'>NJ
ABLE</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR:
#333333'>,
to learn about </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR:
#4d4d4f'>saving
money while preserving their SSI and Medicaid
benefits.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>For
Providers:</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></P>
<P
style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-LEFT: 1in;
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT:
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</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>Human
Services has made available </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: #212529'>up to $20 million
in
grants to assist child care centers and youth camps in meeting health and
safety
guidelines in response to COVID-19.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: #212529'>Child care centers
can
receive up to $5,000, while youth camps can receive up to
$2,000.</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>
</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: #212529'>The
grants are available to licensed child care providers and youth camps that
comply with updated state health and safety guidance. Providers should
registered with the </SPAN><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.njccis.com/__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!XL4SUik7uniSAx_3nmWfZnrJmH4J0GRmtci7vsPkp702hxXsNKomRdglEjYLSgmWkoj8$"><SPAN
style='TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR:
#007bff'>NJ
Workforce Registry</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: #212529'> and can
apply
through the </SPAN><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.njccis.com/__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!XL4SUik7uniSAx_3nmWfZnrJmH4J0GRmtci7vsPkp702hxXsNKomRdglEjYLSgmWkoj8$"><SPAN
style='TEXT-DECORATION: none; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR:
#007bff'>New
Jersey Child Care Information System (NJCCIS).</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: #212529'> Applications are
subject to review and approval.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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150%">
</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: #212529'>Commissioner
Johnson
also urged health care providers who participate in New Jersey’s Medicaid
and
Children’s Health Insurance Program to review and apply for $15 billion in
funding made available by the federal government to help Medicaid providers
impacted by COVID-19. Information about eligibility and the
application
process is available </SPAN><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/cares-act-provider-relief-fund/general-information/index.html.__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!XL4SUik7uniSAx_3nmWfZnrJmH4J0GRmtci7vsPkp702hxXsNKomRdglEjYLSi_d8xof$"><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>here</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR:
#212529'>.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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