State (New Jersey) and County (Mercer) Agencies
These resources are listed here as a convenience, not as a recommendation. you should determine the suitability yourself before using any service.
- Adoption Information - 1 (800) 99 ADOPT
- BIBS, the Black Infant Better Survival (Provides help and referrals regarding prenatal care, infant, and maternal risks for African Americans.) - 1 (888) 414-2427
- Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund - 1 (800) 335-FUND
- Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired - 1 (973) 648-3333
- Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - 1 (800) 792-8339
- Division of Developmental Disabilities - 1 (800) 832-9173
- Division of Family Development - 1 (800) 792-9773
- Division of Mental Health Services - 1 (800) 382-6717
- Family Health Line - information and referral to Division of Family Health Services Programs including WIC and Child Health Programs - 1 (800) 328-3838
- Food Stamps - 1 (800) 792-9773
- Foster Care Information - 1 (877) NJ FOSTER
- Good Neighbors - Community Living for People with Disabilities - 1 (877) DHS-LINE
- Kinship Navigator Program (raising relatives' children) - 1 (877) 816-3211
- Need information on senior services?http://www.state.nj.us/health/senior/sanjease.htm or 1(877) 222-3737.
- Office on Disability Services - 1 (888) 285-3036
- PAAD Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged &Disabled - 1 (800) 792-9745
- To learn about New Jersey colleges and universities, you can go to http://www.njedge.org
- Women's Referral Central - Central number, provides referrals for issues of interest to women. 1 (800) 322-8092
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