Monmouth County has been awarded federal funds made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The application deadline is Friday, May 3, 2024, by 4:00 pm.

The Division of Child and Youth Services is currently seeking proposals to provide a variety of behavioral health services throughout Monmouth County. Interested agencies/business entities must download the project’s specifications from the Monmouth County website here: CC-17-2024

Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority targets preventable loss of life in childbirth, especially among Black women and newborns.

The Attorney General’s Office has unveiled a new web portal serving detailed information on its signature Arrive Together program, designed to prevent violent confrontations between police and residents in a mental-health crisis.

This summer, NJ will be sending an EBT card to every eligible child to purchase food at participating retailers. More information will be made available on this website as Summer 2024 approaches.

START – which stands for Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment – provides community-based crisis prevention and intervention services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs.

The CARE Grant program funds community-based partners to conduct outreach and education on worker benefits and protections, including NJ Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits, Earned Sick Leave, and Unemployment Insurance. The deadline to submit questions is March 15, 11:59 pm.

The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is soliciting applications for projects to demonstrate that community-level innovations that reduce barriers related to social determinants of health (SDOH) can increase use of preventive health services and make progress toward Leading Health Indicator (LHI) targets.

Grants will support projects that include innovative and holistic solutions to address the unique needs, goals and barriers to employment for adults in the SCSEP, including strategies to increase equity in participant recruitment and service delivery. 

Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising residents that the Early Voting locations for the June 4th Primary Election have been announced by the County Board of Elections. Voters may cast their ballots early in person at any one of the County’s 10 designated early voting locations from Wednesday, May 29 through Sunday, June 2.