Approaching school exit; adult services not started
Complete the NJCAT and preserve the tier result
Prepare for the NJCAT, complete it with the people who know the person, and save the tier record.
Official sources checked 2026-07-25
Start here
Review the NJCAT processBefore you start
- Current daily-support needs, self-care, behavioral and medical supports, communication needs, examples across settings, and people who can accurately describe support needs.
Who to contact
The assigned DDD facilitator; after eligibility, the Support Coordinator or DDD.FeeForService@dhs.nj.gov for a copy of the NJCAT answers.
Step by step
- Respond to scheduling and identify who should participate.
- During the NJCAT, give concrete examples of the support actually needed rather than only what the person can do in ideal conditions.
- Save the tier letter and request the question-and-answer copy when useful for planning.
Expected next
DDD states it mails the tier letter within four weeks after the face-to-face NJCAT.
Save this proof
Appointment notice, participant list, notes, tier letter, NJCAT question-and-answer copy, and any correction or reassessment request.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Ask the facilitator or DDD for the assessment status, tier-letter date, and route to correct inaccurate information or request reassessment.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
NJCAT preparation sheet
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the official sources named below.
- Self-care
- Communication
- Behavioral support
- Medical support
- Safety
- Community access
- Supervision
- Examples across settings
Derived from New Jersey Comprehensive Assessment Tool
Official resources
Limits
The NJCAT establishes a tier and budget framework; it is not a guarantee of any specific service or provider.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.