Completing the New Jersey Comprehensive Assessment Tool (NJCAT)

The NJCAT is what determines the budget New Jersey allots you for the care of your child with special needs. The determined budget greatly varies depending on the results of the NJCAT evaluation process, ranging from $50,000 all the way up to $500,000 per year.

The Division of Developmental Disabilities utilizes a standardized assessment, the New Jersey Comprehensive Assessment Tool (NJCAT), to determine eligibility for services and identify an individual’s level of need for support in three main areas: self-care, behavioral health, and medical.

Results of the NJCAT establish an individual’s tier, which determines the annual service budget and provider reimbursement rates for some services.

–New Jersey Department of Human Services

Receiving the Support Your Child Deserves

A simple misstep in filling out the NJCAT can lead to you receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars less than your family needs to properly fulfill your child’s needs. At the Law Offices of Johanna G. Burke, we can work with you to ensure your NJCAT submission is accurately filled out and includes all pertinent information to get your child the support he or she requires to succeed. Contact us today to schedule your free 30-minute consultation so we can help your family receive the support and care you genuinely deserve.