Developer API

Integrate adult daycare center data into your applications. Access verified listings, search capabilities, and location data.

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Authentication

All API requests require authentication using an API key. Include your key in the Authorization header with the Bearer prefix.

Rate Limits: Each API key has a per-minute rate limit (default 60 req/min). Check response headers for current limits.

http

Authorization: Bearer adc_live_your_api_key_here

Request an API Key

API keys are available for integration partners, senior care platforms, and healthcare systems. Contact us to request access.

api@adultdaycare.nj.gov

Endpoints

All endpoints return JSON responses and support standard HTTP methods. Base URL: https://adultdaycare.nj.gov

GET/api/public/centers

List adult daycare centers with optional filtering by location.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
state	string (2-letter)	No	Filter by state code (e.g., NJ, NY, PA)
city	string	No	Filter by city name
county	string	No	Filter by county name
zipCode	string	No	Filter by ZIP code
limit	integer	No	Results per page (default: 20, max: 100)
offset	integer	No	Pagination offset (default: 0)

Example Response

json

{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "uuid",
      "name": "Sunrise Adult Day Center",
      "slug": "sunrise-adult-day-center",
      "description": "A welcoming center for senior care...",
      "phone": "+1-555-123-4567",
      "email": "contact@sunrise.com",
      "website": "https://sunrise.example.com",
      "servicesOffered": ["Memory Care", "Physical Therapy"],
      "amenities": ["Wheelchair Accessible", "Garden"],
      "operatingHours": {"mon": "9:00-17:00", ...},
      "isVerified": true,
      "location": {
        "address": "123 Main St",
        "city": "Princeton",
        "state": "NJ",
        "zipCode": "08540",
        "county": "Mercer",
        "latitude": 40.3573,
        "longitude": -74.6672
      }
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "total": 156,
    "limit": 20,
    "offset": 0,
    "hasMore": true
  }
}

GET/api/public/search

Search centers by name, description, or location.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
q	string	Yes	Search query (1-100 characters)
state	string (2-letter)	No	Filter by state code
city	string	No	Filter by city name
limit	integer	No	Results per page (default: 10, max: 50)

Example Response

json

{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "uuid",
      "name": "Sunrise Adult Day Center",
      "slug": "sunrise-adult-day-center",
      "description": "A welcoming center...",
      "phone": "+1-555-123-4567",
      "email": "contact@sunrise.com",
      "website": "https://sunrise.example.com",
      "servicesOffered": ["Memory Care", "Physical Therapy"],
      "amenities": ["Wheelchair Accessible", "Garden"],
      "isVerified": true,
      "location": {
        "city": "Princeton",
        "state": "NJ",
        "zipCode": "08540",
        "county": "Mercer"
      }
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "query": "memory care princeton",
    "count": 8
  }
}

Code Examples

cURL

bash

curl -X GET \
  'https://adultdaycare.nj.gov/api/public/centers?state=NJ&limit=5' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer adc_live_your_api_key_here'

JavaScript / TypeScript

javascript

const response = await fetch(
  'https://adultdaycare.nj.gov/api/public/centers?state=NJ',
  {
    headers: {
      'Authorization': 'Bearer adc_live_your_api_key_here'
    }
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.data);

Python

python

import requests

headers = {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer adc_live_your_api_key_here'
}

response = requests.get(
    'https://adultdaycare.nj.gov/api/public/centers',
    headers=headers,
    params={'state': 'NJ', 'limit': 5}
)
data = response.json()
print(data['data'])

Error Handling

The API uses standard HTTP status codes and returns error details in the response body.

Status	Description
401	Invalid or missing API key
429	Rate limit exceeded
500	Server error

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