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Atlantic County Government
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Intergenerational Services

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
DIVISION OF INTERGENERATIONAL SERVICES

AIDS Community Care Alternatives Program (ACCAP)
Adult Protective Services
Aging and Disabilities Resource Connection
Assisted Living (AL)
Caregiver Assistance Program (CAP)
Community Care Program for the Elderly and Disabled (CCPED)
Community Resources for People with Disabilities (CRPD)
Hope for the Elderly Independence Program (HOPE)
Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving (JACC)
Model Waiver Programs (MW)
Outreach
Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP)
Personal Preference Program
Statewide Respite Care Program
Home Care Programs
Division of Intergenerational Homepage
COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED (CCPED)

The Community Care Program for the Elderly and Disabled is a program that provides in-home services to seniors at risk of nursing home placement.

Services Available

  • Home Health Aide
  • Home Health Nurse
  • Adult Day Care
  • Non-emergency Transportation
  • Homemaker
  • In-home Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapies

Every CCPED participant works with a care manager to develop a Plan of Care to best meet his or her needs. The care manager than works with the participant to ensure that services are delivered as planned.

You may be eligible for CCPED if you are:

  • At least 65 years old, or between 21 and 64 and determined disabled by the Social Security Administration or by the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, AND
  • Residing in a home or apartment that is not a licensed residence
  • Assessed by the Department of Health and Senior Services' Long Term Care Field Office as in need of a nursing facility level of care, AND
  • Have a monthly income that exceeds the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) standard but is not more than $1,809 per month, AND
  • Have resources of $2,000 or less, AND
  • Are eligible for Medicare or have health insurance, which includes hospital and physician coverage

For more information Call 1 (888) 426-9243