Department of Human Services

Office of AAA Administration
Most senior services in New Jersey are administered locally by county-based Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs).
Office of Community Choice Options
Most seniors and people with disabilities in need of long-term care services prefer to get help in their home or in a community setting rather than in a nursing home. This office helps individuals learn about and access those services.
Office of Home & Community-Based Quality Assurance
This office administers a number of home and community-based programs that help seniors, people with disabilities and their caregivers.
Office of Support Service for the Aged
This office administers programs that help eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities pay prescription, Medicare, hearing aid and utility costs. These programs include PAAD and Senior Gold.

Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
There is an ADRC in every New Jersey county to help seniors, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers find out about and access important federal, state and local long-term services and supports. Call your ADRC toll-free at 1-877-222-3737.
Support Service for the Aged
Individuals with questions about the prescription assistance programs PAAD and Senior Gold, or about getting help paying Medicare, utility or hearing aids costs, can call 1-800-792-9745. For the AIDS Drug Distribution Program call 1-877-613-4533.
NJ's Medicare Information and Referral Service
Information and assistance with Medicare matters is available from 8:00 in the morning to 4:30 at night weekdays (except for State Holidays) by calling our statewide toll-free hotline at 1-800-792-8820.
2-1-1
You can now dial 2-1-1 on your telephone anytime of the day or night to learn about and be connected to social service programs and crisis intervention hotlines.

ADRC Guide to Community-Based Long Terrm Care
This on-line guide, also accessible at www.adrcnj.org, provides information and links for those needing long-term services and supports.

Medicare Counseling through SHIP
SHIP - the State Health Insurance Assistance Program - provides free, objective and confidential help to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with, or questions about, Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and Long-Term Care Insurance.
Prescription (PAAD & Senior Gold), Medicare, Hearing Aid & Utility Assistance
The Division of Aging Services administers New Jersey's pharmacy assistance programs -- PAAD & Senior Gold -- as well as other services for lower income seniors and persons with disabilities.
Medicare Fraud Prevention
Stealing from Medicare costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Report and stop Medicare fraud.

ADRC
The website for New Jersey's Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) provides seniors, adults with physical disabilities and their caregivers 24-hour access to information about services and programs designed to keep them healthy and independent in the community.
Find a Hospital, Long-Term Care Facility or Licensed Community-Based Service Agency
The Division of Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing maintains this on-line registry of all licensed acute care and long-term care facilities in the state. The registry is searchable by type and by county.
Senior Fraud Education & Prevention ProgramScam artists are targeting seniors and this program helps bring them to justice.
Veterans' Services
Many of today’s seniors served our country in times of war. This site describes available services.
Tax Information for Seniors
The Division of Taxation administers a number of programs providing tax relief to seniors.
Additional Senior Web Links
Here are some more websites you may find helpful.