DCP&P staff can work with PerformCare to help identify appropriate behavioral health treatment services for child welfare involved youth, including youth in foster care. Call PerformCare at 877-652-7624 and listen for the prompt for DCP&P.
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS).
Intensive in community (IIC)/behavioral assistant (IIC services are available as a part of a behavioral health plan for children enrolled in CMO or MRSS).
CSOC out of home treatment (for example: Treatment Home, Group Home, Psychiatric Community Home).
Out of home referral request manual (PDF).
Contact PerformCare at 877-652-7624 and listen for the prompt for DCP&P.
A Member Service Specialist will register the youth or confirm the youth’s details.
You will be connected to a Care Coordinator (a NJ licensed clinician). Please stay on the line while you are transferred to the next available Care Coordinator.
The Care Coordinator will gather information about the youth’s current behaviors and your reason for calling. This information will be utilized to determine the most appropriate clinical services.
If services are for a family receiving Child Welfare Services, please consider making the call with the family as parental consent for services is required.
If you need substance use treatment services, you can continue to refer youth directly to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) contracted slots available for DCP&P-involved youth.
You can also contact PerformCare to access those same slots. However, the youth must sign the substance use treatment consent form before we can authorize substance use treatment services.
When should a DCP&P worker contact PerformCare?
Family conflict (domestic violence, substance use, refusal to comply with rules).
Grief (loss of family, death).
Traumatic event (multiple placements, house fire, family and community violence, etc).
Initial placement, threat of disruption in living situation.
*For out-of-home treatment, see telephonic review guidelines (PDF).
Your clinical consultant can explain clinical evaluations such as a psychiatric or psychological evaluation, the diagnosis, and what services would best fit the youth and family.
DCP&P frequently asked questions (FAQ).
Youth & Family Guide (English) (PDF).
Youth & Family Guide (Spanish) (PDF).