Care Caregiver Form Application With Medicaid In Middlesex
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The New Jersey Personal Preference Program (PPP) offers a way for NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid members, who qualify for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) service, to remain in their home, active in their community, and does not require the use of a home health care agency.
In New Jersey, Medicaid covers clinical and nonclinical home care. Many enrollees receive services through NJ FamilyCare's Aged, Blind and Disabled programs, which cover home care for participants who need help with activities of daily living.
You can check on the status of your Medicaid application online at the NJ Family Care website, as well as receive electronic notifications. It can take between 45 and 90 days for your application to be processed.
JACC is a State-funded program that provides a broad array of in-home and community-based services to individuals age 60 and older who meet clinical eligibility for nursing home level of care and who desire to remain in their homes within the community.
Financial eligibility for individuals seeking eligibility for NJ FamilyCare will be based on their Modified Adjusted Gross Income or MAGI. This means the income and household size will be determined by their latest federal tax return which when filed, can be electronically verified.
In some counties, an application can be approved within 45 – 60 days. In other counties, it takes 6 months or more to a year. In special situations, the application has to be approved in Trenton and this can take 18 months or longer.
For an adult to qualify for NJ FamilyCare, the total family income must be at or below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level. For a single person, that is $1,732 a month; for a family of 4, that is $3,588 a month (2024 guidelines).
