The Disability Support Services department of Children's Aid and Family Services provides several "programs without walls". These are programs that are generally conducted at a child's home or in the community, providing one on one services with both the child and their family.

Individual Support Services (ISS)
Children’s Aid and Family Services provides in-home community-based habilitative Individual Support Services for eligible children, youth, and young adults under the age of 21 with challenging behaviors and developmental disabilities eligibility. It is the purpose of this service to transfer skills necessary to achieve and/or maintain outcomes of increased independence, productivity, enhanced family functioning, and inclusion in the community. Individual Support Services shall foster and increase the ability of the family/caregiver to provide the youth with needed support to remain home and in the community with their natural supports requiring minimal, if any outside intervention whenever possible. This service is available in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Union, Morris, and Sussex counties. 

Intensive In-Home (IIH)
Children’s Aid and Family Services provides intensive in home (IIH) habilitation individualized intervention supports and services for eligible children, youth, adolescents, or young adults under the age of 21 who have intellectual/developmental disabilities. It is the purpose of this service to facilitate transition from an intensive treatment setting back to his/her home, while including a comprehensive integrated program of services to support improved behavioral, social, educational, and vocational functioning. Intensive In-Home Services shall utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through the usage of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). This service is available in Bergen County. 

Agency Hired Respite (AHR) 
Children’s Aid and Family Services provides Respite Services that are designed to offer families and caregivers the opportunity for a break from caregiving responsibilities on a temporary or emergency basis for intermittent or short periods of time. This service provides care and supervision to youth either in their family home or in a community setting to temporarily relieve the family from the demands of caring for them. The care is intended to be provided during the time when the family normally would be available to provide care. This service is available in Bergen and Passaic counties. 

Current Active MOU	Circle of Care for Families and Children (Passaic)
Age Groups	Children Adolescents
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Behavioral Intellectual and Developmental Needs Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Special Needs
Treatment Services	In-Community Services Individual Support Services (ISS) Treatment Settings Home In Community
Payment Options	System of Care (CSOCI Medicaid / FlexFunds)
Language Spoken	Spanish
Areas Served	Bergen County Essex County Morris County Passaic County Union County

Last Updated: 02/27/24