Get ready to apply
New Jersey Department of Human Services
NJ FamilyCare for Children / Cover All Kids
What you get
Health coverage for children. Ask about the income rules for your household. Open now.
- Who starts it
- You
- How it’s sent
- Online, on their website
- Your time
- About 15 minutes
- Last checked
- Aug 27, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Your child is 18 or under.
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What their form asks
Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026What the form asks for
They don’t publish the questions in advance. Have your contact details, your child’s diagnosis and date, and the hospital’s name to hand.
Have ready
- Proof of New Jersey address if NJ FamilyCare requests it.
- Identity and citizenship or immigration documents if requested.
- Income verification, including profit-and-loss records when self-employed, if requested.
After you send
Use the account to check status and upload requested proof; expect a decision letter by mail. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.