In New Jersey, the County Office on Aging in Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties and the City Office on Aging in Bayonne provide bill paying service to clients. A privately funded program is operating out of Project CARE in Morris County. Information concerning these services is available from the Area Agencies on Aging. This program helps NJ residents 18 years of age or older who lack the capacity to understand their circumstances and cannot protect themselves. Trained workers from APS programs in each county respond to requests for help by making a personal visit and finding ways to reduce the risk of harm.
Every effort is made to maintain people in their own homes.
This program is administered by the Division of Senior Affairs, NJ Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 807, Trenton, NJ 08625-0807. Should this right be denied, a grandparent or any sibling of a child residing in this State may make application before the Superior Court, in accordance with the Rules of the Court, for an order for visitation. Kinship Navigator - Information and referral about a wide range of resources is provided to Kinship caregivers. However, in no case shall the amount of compensation exceed the limit established by regulations. The telephone line is accessible to the hearing impaired.