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CSOCI Newsletter Vol. 02, No. 07
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Psychiatry·Provider Notice
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey Department of Human Services issued clarifications about the Children's System of Care Initiative (CSOCI), which provides enhanced mental health services to children and young adults up to age 21. Providers must verify CSOCI eligibility using blue identification cards and understand that these services supplement, not replace, existing Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare benefits.
Action Required
Immediately: Mental health providers in New Jersey must train staff to recognize blue CSOCI identification cards and verify eligibility using MEVS/REVS systems for 'Service Package E'. Update intake procedures to check for both CSOCI and Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare cards. Note that CSOCI cards cannot be used for non-mental health services.