The Ocean County Children’s Interagency Coordinating Council (CIACC) serves as the county’s primary advisory body to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF), the New Jersey Children's System of Care, and the Ocean County Mental Health Board.
CIACC brings together youth, families, schools, service providers, and community partners to strengthen services for children and young people from birth through age 21 who experience:
- Emotional or behavioral health challenges
- Susbtance use concerns
- Intellectual and developmental disabilities
Through collaboration, CIACC identifies service gaps, emerging needs, and priorities to better support Ocean County Families
Accessing Children's Behavioral Health Services
PerformCare, the contracted System Administrator for CSOC, serves as the single point of access for services statewide. Parents and guardians can request appropriate, needs-based services for their child with one phone call, any time of day or night. To learn more or to access services, contact PerformCare’s 24-hour, toll-free hotline at 1-877-652-7624 or visit www.performcarenj,org
Youth can reach out for anonymous, professional help through the 2nd Floor Youth Helpline. Text or Talk 24/7 at 1.888.222.2228. Visit www.2ndfloor.org or download the 2nd Floor App.
Get Involved
CIACC and subcommittee meetings are open to the public. CIACC meetings are held virtually on the fourth Thursday of each month at 9:30am. There are no meetings held in July, August, and December.
Youth and family members with lived experience are strongly encouraged to participate. Your feedback, perspectives, and involvement are valued and essential to advancing the CIACC’s mission and goals.
Please contact Human Services to be added to the e-mailing list for meeting notices and other important announcements.
View the Ocean County CIACC Resource Guide
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