Hi Dexter,
I don't claim to know the whole story, or even remember that part of the story that I claim to have read (i.e., I don't always remember what I read), so if I provide information or some other kind of stuff that's not particularly helpful or you already know and/or tried, well, I hope only the best for you.
In New Jersey, there's a Temporary Disability Insurance law that provides temporary disability benefits due to non-work related illness or injury.
NJ Department of Labor
Temporary Disability Insurance
Take care,
splash