More teens are in shelters. NJ looks to train workers to get them into needed programs

Closing Date: 03/23/2023 at 04:00 PM

America’s children and teens are facing a mental health crisis widely tied to the social impact of COVID-19. 

Local dentists, Dr. Elisa Velazquez and Dr. Matt Sones from Ocean Pediatric Dental Associates, will provide one day of free preventive and emergency pediatric dental care and, if necessary, make referrals for continuing treatment for children ages 12 and under as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month.

Ocean Partnership for Children teams up with community partners to advocate for teens.

But advocates say the state is not doing enough to promote the program

Ocean Partnership for Children expands services for youth and families impacted by homelessness
in Ocean County.

The 2023 NJ Point in Time Count is the annual count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in New Jersey. The count will be conducted throughout Ocean County from Wednesday, January 25, 2023 through Tuesday, January 31, 2023. 

DHCR will be accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program pre­ applications online at: www.WaitlistCheck.com/NJ559. Enrollment Period is Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 9:00 AM EST., until Friday, February 3, 2023, at 5:00 PM EST. 

Ocean Partnership for Children's youth groups are busy spending the holiday season giving back to their fellow youth in Ocean County.

The Ocean County-based nonprofit provides care management services for Ocean County youth up to 21 years old with complex mental health, substance use, intellectual, and developmental needs and their families.

The event was held at OPC headquarters in Toms River on November 14.

Ocean Partnership for Children, Ocean County Family Support Organization, Inc.& the Community Health Law Project will host a free legal clinic on Dec. 1st to explain how parents & caregivers of children with disabilities can obtain a guardianship.

This announcement serves as the 2023-2024 Ocean County Community Resource Development Funds “Request for Proposals” (RFP) to develop and/or increase the availability of community-based resources to Ocean County youth experiencing emotional, behavioral, developmental, intellectual, and substance use needs, and their families.

The event was held at Garden State Distillery in Toms River on October 25th.

Support services centered on low-income families in Monmouth and Ocean counties

The vigil was held in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event's main speaker was Ed Parze of the Stephanie Nicole Parze Foundation.

Most of those who now receive SNAP benefits must take part in work-study program or work off-campus at least 20 hours per week

Alumna Marlene Brandt has committed $30 million to launch an initiative leveraging Rutgers’ deep resources in the field

Snapchat is rolling out parental controls that allow parents to see their teenager's contacts and report to the social media company — without their child's knowledge — any accounts that may worry them.

SRAP is a state funded program that provides housing subsidies on behalf of very low-income NJ residents. Persons applying must meet all applicable SRAP income and eligibility requirements. The open enrollment period is Monday, JULY 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to Monday, JULY 25, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.

Along with the new number there will be additional resources to help people in crisis

Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed budget includes $11 million to expand eligibility for NJ FamilyCare.

Caregivers Can Call 833-NJ-ADULT (833-652-3858) Daily from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

New Jersey is home to the fifth largest population of unaccompanied immigrant children in the country

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