Special Child Health Services/Family Centered Care Services/Case Management supports existing New Jersey case management units so children and youth with special health care needs can access coordinated care and parent support.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $4,463,695 estimated program funding in the 2026–27 notice; award period July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027
Summary: Provides partial support to existing case management units serving New Jersey children and youth with special health care needs.
Key Information: Applicants need proven experience serving children with special health needs and capacity to provide services on a county-wide basis.
The New Jersey Department of Health’s Family Centered Care Services program provides partial support to current Special Child Health Services Case Management Units. Its goal is to help children and youth with special health care needs in New Jersey access care coordination, a medical home, and parent support.
The program focuses on sustaining existing case management services for children with special health concerns, including chronic illness, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and congenital birth defects. The notice identifies municipal and county governments, hospitals, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits as applicant groups, subject to its qualifications.