Human Services

A Letter From the Director

The Department of Human Services consists of a wealth of services to support individuals in the community from all backgrounds, with various needs. We strive to provide one-stop human service shopping, a building in which all county residents find a wealth of resources working together to help them find their strength, resilience and direction into a brighter tomorrow. This department brings together community services providers to tackle the most critical issues with planning and monitoring.

- Shirla Simpson, Director

Divisions

The Human Services Department includes the following divisions:

• Division of Behavioral Health
• Division of Community Development and Housing
• Division of Community Outreach and Special Projects
  • Housing Hub
• Division of Employment and Training
  • Business and Job Seeker Services
  • Workforce Investment Board
• Division of Veterans and Military Services
• Office on Aging
• Youth Services

Human Services planning and coordination includes the following:

• Board of Social Services

Resources

NJ Resource Guide for Social Distancing Interactions and Keeping Children Safe (PDF)

Wellness During Crisis (PDF)

Mental Health Weekly (PDF)

Resource for Telehealth for Kids & Families

COVID 19 - Health Resources (PDF)

Employment and Assistance Resources for Students (PDF)

BCSCRT Resource - Helping Others with Grief and Loss During this Time

National Center for Peer Support Brochure (PDF)

NJSP DMI COVID 19 Resource Guide (PDF)

MHANJ Responds to COVID 19 (PDF)

NJ State Policies During Corona Virus (PDF)

COVID 19 - Mental Health Guidance and Tips

COVID 19 Outbreak - Latest Information in NJ 

COVID 19 - TLC (PDF) 

COVID 19 Assistance (PDF)

Housing Hub (PDF)

Human Services Brochure (PDF)

New Jersey Resource Directory

Resources for Children

COVID 19 Time Capsule Sheets (PDF)

I Can Wear a Mask - for Children (PDF)

Cyrus the Virus (PDF)