The New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) connects individuals affected by sexual violence with professionals that provide assistance and referrals. Calls are routed to the closest rape crisis care center. Hotline is available 24 hours a day/7 days a...
The New Jersey Domestic Violence Hotline provides confidential access to domestic violence information and services, including crisis intervention, referral, and advocacy. Bilingual and accessible to the deaf and hearing impaired. 24 hours a day/7 days a week
New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority will be governed by a 15-member Board and shall employ an appointed President and Chief Executive Officer who will hire accompanying staff. The Board will adopt recommendations for action to reduce maternal...
Education Law Center (ELC) offers another resource for legal guidance pertaining to Rights to Special Education in NJ. They also offer free legal representation to school children who are denied access to an adequate or appropriate public education.
Safe Babies, a Program of ZERO TO THREE™, ignites collective action in state and communities to transform child welfare into the practice of child and family well-being by strengthening families and preventing the need for babies and toddlers to be removed from their...
The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of New Jersey program, together with county-based CASA programs, supports and promotes best interest child advocacy so that every child and youth placed in foster care and other out-of-home placements can be safe, have a...
NJ has three core home visiting models - Healthy Families, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. These three models are available to families in all 21 counties. We also fund the Home Instruction to Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program in...
The CMO coordinates the organization and delivery of services through the Child/Family Team process and the wraparound approach to planning. They provide assessment and comprehensive planning for each youth and their family, and develop strategies and supports that...
The Children’s System of Care (CSOC) is New Jersey’s public behavioral health system. CSOC serves youth under age 21 with emotional and mental health care needs, substance use challenges, and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families. CSOC provides...
The New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children is commonly known as WIC. WIC is a successful public health nutrition program that provides wholesome food, nutrition education and community support for income eligible women who are...