Serving more than one million of New Jersey's most vulnerable citizens, DHS serves individuals and families with low incomes; people with mental illnesses, disabilities or special needs; and parents needing children’s healthcare, child care or facing catastrophic medical expenses for their children.
10/29/2009- NEW BRUNSWICK - Under a pilot program at nine New Jersey hospitals, no newborns will leave the hospital without health insurance, Health and Senior Services Commissioner Heather Howard and Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez announced today.
10/23/2009- NEWARK - Governor Jon S. Corzine, accompanied by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, today announced the launch of the ‘Cover our Kids Community Campaign’ to enhance NJ FamilyCare outreach efforts through community-based and faith-based organizations. The project involves multiple statewide training sessions to familiarize community leaders and local agencies with the program’s eligibility requirements and application process.
10/21/2009- NEW BRUNSWICK -- The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) today sponsored the third annual “DiscoverAbility NJ” day-long employment conference for individuals with disabilities at the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick. Today’s free conference was “sold out,” with 350 participants attending a variety of workshops about entering the job market, learning useful job-hunting skills, exploring employment options and networking with employers.
