Benefits in your state
Benefits in New Jersey
Where to apply and who to call in New Jersey. For services near you, see the New Jersey state page.
Medicaid
- Program
- NJ FamilyCare (New Jersey Medicaid) (NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services; County Social Service Agencies for aged, blind and disabled Medicaid)
- Apply online
- njfamilycare.org
- By phone
- (800) 701-0710
- In person
- For aged, blind and disabled Medicaid, apply at your County Social Service Agency.
- If you get SSISupplemental Security Income: monthly payments from Social Security for people with disabilities who have low income and few savings.
- If you live in New Jersey and get SSI, you automatically qualify for Medicaid.
- If you work
- NJ WorkAbility: Medicaid for working people with disabilities whose earnings are too high for regular Medicaid (details not re-read this run).
Medicare Savings Programs and the Medicaid Buy-In also go through this office. How Medicaid works.
Food
- SNAP: find the New Jersey SNAP office in the USDA state directory, or call 211.
- Find your food bank and home-delivered meals.
- SNAP rules for people with disabilities
Bills and phone
- Energy help (LIHEAP): call 1-866-674-6327 to be sent to your local office.
- Lifeline phone or internet discount: lifelinesupport.org.
- More on bills, shutoffs and housing
Legal help
- Disability rights agency (free)
- Disability Rights New Jersey, (609) 292-9742
- Legal aid
- LawHelp.org and the LSC legal aid finder
Planning forms
Free New Jersey advance directive forms, with instructions: New Jersey forms at CaringInfo. What each form does.
People who help for free
- 211: call or text 2-1-1.
- Medicare counseling (SHIP): shiphelp.org.
- Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center: Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116.
- Work and benefits counseling (WIPA): choosework.ssa.gov/findhelp.
- Search New Jersey services in the Atlas
Medicaid details checked October 9, 2026. Disability rights agency from the NDRN member list; forms from CaringInfo. Last reviewed November 9, 2026.
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