NJHelps is New Jersey’s online eligibility and application portal for key assistance programs, including SNAP (food assistance), cash assistance (WorkFirst NJ), and health coverage through NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid. It helps individuals and families check eligibility and apply for benefits in one place.
What They Do for NJATOD Members
- Provide a centralized online gateway where patients can screen for eligibility and apply for SNAP, cash assistance, and NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid.
- Help stabilize patients’ basic needs—food, income, and health coverage—which supports engagement and retention in treatment.
- Offer a clear, state-run resource that staff can use during case management or discharge planning to connect individuals to benefits.
Why It Matters
For many individuals in opioid treatment programs, financial instability, food insecurity, and lack of coverage are major barriers to recovery. NJHelps gives NJATOD providers an easy way to guide patients to benefits that can support their health, housing, and overall stability—critical foundations for sustained recovery.
