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GENERAL SERVICES
NJ Helps.org (www.njhelps.org) is a one-stop website designed to screen individuals for eligibility to over 30 social service programs. Individuals can go on independently or with the assistance of a case manager or constituent services staff member and apply for services such as food stamps and NJ FamilyCare.
NJ211.org (www.nj211.org) is an informational hotline that can be accessed online or dialed from any phone. It has a searchable social service directory with 'chat' function.
ADDICTION SERVICES
NJ Drug Hotline.org (www.njdrughotline.org) has helped over a million people find alcohol or drug treatment programs, locate 12-step support meetings or find the answers they seek to questions concerning drugs and alcohol. Trained telephone counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to educate, assist or counsel individuals and families battling addictions. Calls are free and information shared is confidential.
CHILD CARE
Child Care Resource and Referral Centers (www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/CCRandRs.html) services include information and referral to help parents locate child care resources and to answer typical questions regarding types of child care, how to pay for care and even how to become family day care and licensed child care providers.
HOUSING
The NJ Housing Resource Center (www.njhousing.gov) is an online tool for finding and listing affordable housing, helping people with disabilities find housing and finding housing information. Vacancies are updated bi-weekly.
FOOD ASSISTANCE
NJ Food Stamps (www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/foodstamp.html) gives eligibility requirements and provides an application for food stamps, which are available to low-income households including families, couples without children, individuals, seniors, disabled persons, legal immigrants and victims of family violence.
End Hunger NJ.org (www.endhungernj.org) helps individuals and families locate food assistance at food pantries and/or soup kitchens. The site also provides nutritional advice and information about food safety.
HEALTH CARE
NJ Family Care.org (www.njfamilycare.org) provides information and an application on low or no cost health insurance for families living 350% or below the federal poverty level.
NJ FamilyCareADVANTAGE (www.horizonnjhealth.com/members_nj_familycare_advantage.asp?urlSection=members) provides information and an application on low-cost health insurance for families above 350% of the federal poverty level.
NJ HealthLink (www.nj.gov/njhealthlink/) provides information about health related services with links to treatment screening services, including emergency, mental health, addiction, prescription drugs, nutrition, long-term care, insurance, financial assistance and vocational rehabilitation resources.
MENTAL HEALTH
Designated Psychiatric Screening/Crisis Centers (www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs/MH-screeningcenters.html) provides a list of the mental health screening centers and related hotline numbers by county.
Mental Health Fack Sheet (www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs/MH_fact_sheets.htm) describes and defines various mental illnesses for informational purposes only.