New Jersey is coming soon
The full New Jersey guide is not written yet. These official doors work today. They are not a list of every New Jersey program, and they do not decide a case.
211 in New Jersey
United Way says you can call 211 to reach a local 211. You can also search its page by address, ZIP code, or county.
The website name is the one on United Way's 211 map, checked October 15, 2026.
Medicaid in New Jersey
Medicaid.gov lists New Jersey Department of Human Services for New Jersey. The state agency decides who qualifies. This page does not.
Open New Jersey Department of Human Services
Copied from Medicaid.gov on October 15, 2026. Open the federal contact page.
Work help in New Jersey
The Rehabilitation Services Administration lists a vocational rehabilitation agency in every state. We copied the New Jersey lines from that federal page. The agency decides whether it can help.
New Jersey-General: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
New Jersey-Blind: Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Protection and advocacy in New Jersey
Disability Rights New Jersey is the protection and advocacy office on the National Disability Rights Network member list. It can help with disability rights. It does not decide benefits.
Open Disability Rights New Jersey
Copied from the member list on October 15, 2026. Open the member list.
Medicare counseling in New Jersey
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is the State Health Insurance Assistance Program for New Jersey. The SHIP center says this counseling has no charge. It is not an insurance sale.
Open State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Copied from the SHIP page on October 15, 2026. Open that SHIP page.
National steps you can use today
- Social Security disability benefits: call 1-800-772-1213, TTY 1-800-325-0778, or open the how-to-apply page.
- Health coverage: start at HealthCare.gov.
- Devices to borrow: the state assistive technology directory.
- Rides: the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center.
- A vehicle you need for work: ask the vocational rehabilitation office on this page whether it can be part of a plan. The agency decides. Buying, payment, and equipment are in Getting a vehicle.
- A local center: the independent living finder.
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