Program Description  

New Jersey Care for Kids program is a subsidized child care voucher program that provides partial payment to child care provides on behalf of families on the program. Families may be eligible for financial assistance with child care through NJCK program provided they meet the program requirements and eligibility criteria. Financial assistance can be provided to families with children ages ranging from 0-13 years. Eligibility is determined by family size, employment and/or education, and income (click here for NJCK Income Eligibility chart). Families can call or visit Quality Care Resource and Referral Services to recieve an application, or to view and/or print all required forms click here http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/programs/child/forms/ for the New Jersey Cares for Kids (NJCK) Child Care Subsidy Program Forms. You can also click on the links below to access each form.

Forms:

Instructions

Application

Certification

Addendum Page

Programs Requirements:

• An NJCK application must be completed.
• Applicant and co-applicant must prove their income by providing consecutive pay stubs.
• Proof of any other income needs to be provided (ex. Child support, Alimony, Social Security,    etc…)
• Applicant and co-applicant must be working at least 30 hours per week, enrolled in full-time training (20 hours per week), going to college full-time(12 credits per semester) or a full-time high school student.
• A child care provider of your choice that accepts the NJCK Voucher Program must be chosen as the care giver.

For more information about the NJCK program visit or call Quality Care Resource and Referral Services Inc.

Cumberland County Office; (856)462-6800
Lilly Rivera, NJCK Coordinator; 2511                                              
Renee Ridgway, NJCK Caseworker; 2513
Eshe Joyner, NJCK Caseworker; 2518
Rick McGuire, NJCK Caseworker; 2512
415 West Landis Ave. Suite 202
Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone: (856)462-6800 - Fax: (856)462-6801
8:30 – 4:30 M-F



Salem County Office; (856)469-6100
Michelle Hansely, NJCK Coordinator Ext. 2402
Aneisha Lewis, NJCK Caseworker Ext. 2403
5 Route 45, Suite 100
Mannington, NJ 08079
Phone: (856)469-6100 – Fax: (856)469-6101
8:30 – 4:30 M-F