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21 Area Agencies on Aging

New Jersey also has 21 county-based Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) that serve as the primary entities for developing comprehensive, coordinated systems of community-based services for older adults. AAAs also serve as Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) lead agencies in their county, ensuring seniors, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers have easy access to basic information and long-term services and supports.

For more information about Statewide Respite Care, please call the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) at 1-877-222-3737.

Eligibility

  • Relationship: spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, non relative

Questions to ask the program

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

  • Does the person receiving care live in New Jersey? Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
  • Does your relationship to the person (spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative) count for this program?
  • Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
  • What documents do you need from us to start an application?
  • Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

Services

For more information about Statewide Respite Care, please call the Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) at 1-877-222-3737.

How to apply

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

  • nj-consumer-directed (companion): New Jersey ADRC, county AAAs, and NJ 211 can help caregivers identify local supports alongside New Jersey Medicaid consumer-directed options.
  • nj-fli (companion): NJ 211 and ADRC navigation may help caregivers find related state and local supports while evaluating paid family leave eligibility.