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.

Approved In-state Private Schools for the Disabled - Check here to find a new school in the state of NJ (organized by county).This directory lists New Jersey private schools approved to provide special education programs to public school students in accordance with New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14 Subchapter 7.

Children's Home Society - The mission of The Children's Home Society of New Jersey is to provide at-risk children and their families a range of services that empower them to achieve their potential.

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.

NJ Child Support - Involved in a divorce? Having child support issues? If so, check here.

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 Family Care - Information about the NJ health insurance plan for lower income working families.

NJ Family Forum Chat - An active chat room for New Jersey residents discussing family topics.

NJ Foster Care - Considering becoming a foster parent? If so, look here for useful information.

NJ Parents Caucus - Their slogan is "Helping parents help their children", so click here and read more about them.

Parent Anonymous - The mission of Parents Anonymous of New Jersey, Inc. is to protect children by strenthening families.

PEI Kids - PEI Kids, a non-profit organization that provides an array of services to children and their families throughout Mercer County, realizes that parenting is the toughest job there is. This is why we offer parenting workshops such as ACT – Adults and Children Together – Against Violence, a five part series designed to prevent violence by providing young children with positive role models and includes topics such as child development, anger management, problem solving, discipline and the effect of media violence on children.

Prevent Child Abuse NJ - This web site provides information about various programs around the state to help parents of all types; single or married, and all economic backgrounds.

The Special Child Health Services (SCHS) Registry - The SCHS Registry is a confidential record of infants and children who have special health care needs or who are at-risk for developing such needs. Infants and children with a birth defect diagnosed by age one year are required to be reported to the Registry.

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.

Tips for Parents and Caregivers - These tips from PEIKids will help you keep your child safe. Check out their workshops too.

En Español

Iniciativa de TANF para los Padres (El Programa TIP) - Un programa para todos los padres que tienen un bebé recién nacido o de hasta un año de edad y participan en el programa de Asistencia Temporal para Familias Necesitadas (el programa TANF, en inglés). Es una buena forma de mejorar sus destrezas como padre y al mismo tiempo recibir crédito en su actividad laboral de TANF. 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