New Jersey Resources

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2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, adoptions, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.

Camden Area Health Education Center - The Camden AHEC is committed to improving the health of the medically underserved - the ethnic and culturally diverse, the aged, the poor, the very young, the unemployed, the homeless and the uninsured. Particular emphasis is on providing services in the communities of Camden and Camden and Burlington Counties. See if they have a program for you.

The Drenk Center - The Lester A. Drenk Behavioral Health Center (The Drenk Center) is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Hainesport, NJ that provides a wide range of behavioral health services. Their services reach all 7 southern counties and span a continuum of mental health services including crisis programs, in-home services, outpatient, residential and case management services.

Family Division Court- Family-related cases, such as those involving divorce, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, child support, foster-care placements, adoption, custody and visitation and terminations of parental rights, are heard in the Family Division of Superior Court. About 350,000 cases are handled in the Family Division each year.

FamilyCare - Find out about the State of New Jersey's way of providing affordable health coverage for kids.

Family Support Center of New Jersey - The Family Support Center is a "One-Stop Shop" clearinghouse, offering you the most up-to-date information on all types of disabilities as well as national, state and local support programs and services for individuals and families seeking such information.

Find a NJ Doctor:New Jersey Health Care Profile - This site includes information on all doctors who are actively licensed and currently permitted to practice medicine or podiatry in New Jersey. The website can be searched to locate doctors practicing in a particular area or hospital. The profiles contain information about a doctor's education, training, and medical practice.

National Pediatric and Family HIV Resource Center - The NPFRC is a non-profit organization that serves professionals who care for children, adolescents and families with HIV infection and AIDS. Founded in 1990, the Center offers education, consultation, technical assistance, and training for health and social service professionals.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

NJ Department of Human Services - Links to a large variety of programs and services in NJ; divided into categories for: families and children, blind and visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing, mental health, medical assistance, and people with disabilities.

NJ Division of Family Development - The DFD's primary task is to direct the state's welfare program, Work First New Jersey (WFNJ). WFNJ and Food Stamps, a federally funded food assistance program for low-income families, are administered by the county welfare agencies in each of the 21 counties, and by certain municipal welfare departments. DFD provides funding, information management services and administrative support.

NJ Division of Youth and Family Services - The mission of DYFS is to protect children, support families, ensure permanency for children and prevent violence and family disruption.

PreventionFirst - The mission of this local organization is to keep our children, families and communities, healthy, safe and drug-free.

NJ Parents - Want to find a report on the schools in your community, or one in which you plan to move? How about information on school standards and transportation? If so, try here.

The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children - This program, commonly known as WIC, provides basic nutritious foods to over 160,000 New Jersey residents monthly. In addition, WIC participants learn about nutrition for a healthy life and are encouraged to seek and maintain appropriate medical care.

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NJ FamilyCare - NJ Family Care brinda cobertura médica gratuita o económica a niños y adolescentes (hasta los 18 años) residentes de New Jersey que no tienen seguro médico. Este sitio está en formato PDF y se requiere un programa especial, Adobe Acrobat Reader, para poder verlo. Usted puede obtener este programa en http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html