Glossary

A trained expert who can help you understand benefit programs. The planner you should contact depends on your situation and the benefits you get.

New Jersey Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)

• Call a TDI customer service representative at 1-609-292-7060.

Social Security Disability Benefits

• Call the Social Security Administration (SSA) at 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 (TTY) or go to your local Social Security office.

To understand how work affects SSI and SSDI, contact:

• A Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) counselor.
• The Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

Medicaid or Medicaid's NJ WorkAbility program

• Call or visit your local county Board of Social Services.
• Call the nearest New Jersey Medical Assistance Customer Center (MACC) Office.
• Call the New Jersey FamilyCare/Medicaid Call Center at 1-800-356-1561.

Medicare

• Call Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 or 1-877-486-2048 (TTY).
• Call the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) at 1-800-792-8820.

Work Preparation

• Call or visit the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) office near you.
• Call the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) at 1-877-685-8878.
• Call the Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDHH) at 1-800-792-8339 (V/TTY).
• Contact your One-Stop Career Center.

Getting Help with Other Types of Benefits

• For help identifying your needs and your options, contact Aging & Disability Resource Center of New Jersey.
• For state benefits like WorkFirst New Jersey and NJ SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), contact your local county Board of Social Services.
• For housing benefits like Section 8 or public housing, contact public housing authorities (PHAs).
• For other disability-related questions, benefits, or peer support, contact an Independent Living Center.