New Jersey

The New Jersey Children's Health Project (NJCHP) is committed to providing health care to the medically underserved children and their families in New Jersey’s second-most diverse city, Newark, through the development and support of innovative primary care medical programs; response to public health crises; and the promotion of guaranteed access to appropriate health care. By bringing comprehensive primary care directly to the community, the NJCHP aims to decrease emergency department visits and educate families about the value of having an ongoing relationship with a primary care provider. The NJCHP mobile clinic visits local centers on a weekly schedule to ensure continuity of care and to build on-going relationships with parents, children, and the community.

The NJCHP functions as part of three of Children's Health Fund's Special Initiatives: the Referral Management Initiative, which is designed to ensure that children in high-risk populations have access to specialty care; the Childhood Asthma Initiative, which seeks to improve the management of chronic asthma; and the Medical Home Initiative, which ensures delivery of comprehensive primary care, including age-appropriate immunizations, early identification and management of chronic illness, including asthma, childhood obesity, and health education.

Available Services:

• Comprehensive physical examinations and immunizations;
• Management of acute and chronic illnesses;
• OB/GYN referrals;
• Nutrition assessment, cholesterol screening and body weight monitoring;
• Screenings for cancer and vision and hearing testing, and lead screening referrals;
• HIV and STD counseling;
• Substance abuse assessment and referrals;
• Community and social service referrals; and
• Exercise and medication instruction.

CHF Special Initiatives

• Referral Management Initiative
• Childhood Asthma Initiative

• Medical Home Initiative

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