Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC)
The Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC) is a program designed to prevent or delay nursing home placement for New Jersey seniors who require physical assistance, supporting them in maintaining an independent lifestyle at home. This program includes a variety of customized services to help seniors live safely and independently in a familiar environment.
Benefits
- Care Management: A dedicated care manager develops a personalized care plan for each individual.
Personal Care Assistance / - Homecare Services: Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as bathing and eating
- Respite Care: Provides temporary relief and substitute care for family caregivers.
- Chore Services: Assistance with daily household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and errands.
- Home Modifications: Residential modifications to improve safety and accessibility (e.g., wheelchair ramp installation, doorway widening, bathtub replacement).
- Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies: Provides essential equipment and items necessary for home care.
- Personal Emergency Response System (PERS): Installation of a system that allows for 24-hour emergency assistance requests.
- Home-Delivered Meals: Support for nutritious meal delivery services for seniors.
Adult Day Care: Access to daytime programs providing social interaction and medical support. - Transportation Assistance: Provision of transportation services needed for medical appointments and other essential visits.
- New Jersey pays the service provider on behalf of each participant up to a maximum of $1,156 per month (care management costs excluded).
Eligibility
- Age/Status: New Jersey residents aged 60 or older who are U.S. citizens or have qualified alien status (including permanent residents; however, eligibility may vary depending on the type of visa).
- Living Environment: Must reside at home (excludes nursing homes or other facilities).
- Health Status: Individuals who are clinically assessed as requiring assistance with at least three Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as bathing, toileting, dressing, and mobility.
Must not be eligible for Medicaid or Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS). - Assets: Liquid assets must be $40,000 or less for an individual, or $60,000 or less for a couple.
- Income(2026): Countable income must be at or below 365% of the Federal Poverty Level ($4,854/month for a single, $6,582/month for a couple).
- No Duplicate Benefits: If you are already receiving benefits from any of the following—the Alzheimer’s Adult Day Services Program (AADSP), the Statewide Respite Care Program (SRCP), or the Personal Assistance Service Program (PASP)—you must either terminate your current program before applying for JACC or continue with your existing program instead of JACC.
- If eligibility requirements are met, a self-directed care option is provided, allowing you to hire family members or friends as your direct care providers.
Copay
JACC is not a free program. Copays are determined on a sliding scale based on the income of the participant (and their spouse).
Application and Contact
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