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 Division of Family Development (DFD) is the state agency that supervises four programs that support New Jersey Families.NJ SNAP NJ’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the food assistance program that helps low-income individuals and families buy the...
Family Health Services is a Division within the New Jersey Department of Health that administers programs that enhance the health, safety and well-being of families and communities in New Jersey.The division is divided into five program areas:
The mission of the New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) is the attainment of optimal health, safety and well-being of New Jersey’s infants, children, adolescents, young adults and promotion of pediatricians, primary care pediatricians, pediatric...
NJ 211 is a statewide nonprofit organization renowned for its 211 call center that operates 24 hours a day for New Jersey’s residents facing a crisis or dealing with a disaster. We maintain a robust and comprehensive directory of over 6,300 government and nonprofit...
NJ DHS - Division of Medical Assistance and Health ServicesNJ Family Care/Medicaid Pregnant Women NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid provides health care coverage for pregnant women who live in New Jersey and who are either U.S. Citizens or lawfully present immigrants. To...
Since its founding, ACNJ has become the best-known, most respected research and advocacy group for children in the state with a reputation beyond New Jersey’s borders. ACNJ advances and strengthens policies and programs that promote equitable opportunities for all...
Head Start Collaboration Offices (HSCOs) facilitate partnerships between Head Start agencies and other state entities that provide services to benefit low-income children and their families. HSCOs are awarded funds under Section 642B of the 2007 Head Start Act. This...