The latest income limit increase is part of a larger effort by the State to reach and enroll more people who are eligible for the PAAD and Senior Gold programs, and raise awareness that people can apply for these and other assistance programs using the NJSave application.

Free school meals are now available to a wider range of families. Newly signed legislation increases the income limits that qualify students for free breakfast and lunch in the 2024-2025 school year.  Schools offer support with the application process and maintain the confidentiality of students' participation.

Through this RFP, DoAS will provide up to fifteen community-based outreach grants to non-profit, for-profit, or governmental provider agencies and organizations to educate, outreach, and provide application assistance to older adults and individuals with disabilities to increase enrollment in NJSave programs.

Respondents who become qualified through this RFQ process to offer their summer camps to youth with Developmental Disability (DD) eligibility will be included on the Qualified Provider (QP) list located at www.performcarenj.org.

DCF CSOC announces its intent to award to its qualified providers of Summer Day Camp and Alternative Recreational Session programs additional complementary contracts that will permit them to offer one-to-one support services to the children, youth, and young adults they serve who are under the age of 21 with developmental disabilities.

Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced New Jersey counties can now begin applying for grants to promote communication and language access for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind residents of all ages. Award amounts will vary and counties can receive a maximum award of $70,000

To help spread the word and recruit more volunteer mentors, BBBSCNNJ has three BBBS infoSessions planned for this month and more coming each month of the year. The BBBS infoSessions are 30 minutes and held virtually on Zoom, learn more and register for a BBBS infoSession!

Monmouth County is currently soliciting applications for projects requesting HOME Program funding assistance. Applicants must scan a copy to [email protected] and submit one original copy of the completed application by Friday, February 2nd, 2024. 

The space will be used for lectures, classical music nights, and other small events by the city. In addition, all units built in this project will be senior affordable units that will be administered by the  Long Branch Housing Authority.

The Mental Health Association of Monmouth County and Garden State Home were the two primary agencies that were helping with the camp. Community Affairs and Resource Center helped those with substance abuse issues.