One-to-One Support Services to Youth with Developmental Disabilities Served by the Children’s System of Care
One-to-One Support Services to Youth with Developmental Disabilities Served by the Children’s System of Care funds recreation providers’ individualized assistance so youth can join summer programs.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Children & Families
Due Dates: October 28, 2026, noon (Questions) | November 11, 2026 (AOR registration) | November 18, 2026, noon (Response)
Funding Amounts: $7.69 per 15-minute service unit, up to seven hours daily, June–August 2027
Summary: Qualifies summer day camp and alternative recreation providers to receive reimbursement for individualized support for youth with developmental disabilities.
Key Information: Applicants must have DCF camp/alternative recreation qualification or apply concurrently, and may serve only their own participants.
Description
The New Jersey Department of Children & Families (DCF), through its Children’s System of Care (CSOC), is qualifying providers to offer one-to-one support at their summer day camps and Alternative Recreational Sessions (ARS). These services help youth with developmental disabilities participate when behavioral, adaptive, social, or functional needs would otherwise prevent attendance. Qualified providers are listed through PerformCare and become eligible for DCF contributions toward authorized services.
Support includes assistance with daily living, communication, mobility, personal care, and behavioral needs—not skilled nursing. The program aims to build confidence, strengthen peer relationships and community participation, increase safety awareness, and give families a temporary break from caregiving. Services follow a family-centered, strength-based, culturally competent, community-based approach. Providers able to serve non-verbal and/or bilingual youth are encouraged.
