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2018
Press Releases 2018
Dec
28
Acting Governor Oliver Signs Legislation to Establish the New Jersey Caregiver Task Force
Dec
21
Holidays Can Challenge People with Substance Use Disorders
Dec
20
La Administración Murphy Pide al Gobierno Federal que Retire la Propuesta que Extiende la Regla Inmigratoria de ‘Cargos Públicos’
Dec
19
Murphy Administration Calls on Federal Government to Withdraw Proposal to Expand ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule
Dec
19
DHS Docket No. USCIS-2010-0012, RIN 1615-AA22, Comments in Response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds
Dec
18
New Jersey’s First Lady Meets Families Receiving State Support to Care for Children with Complex Medical Conditions
Dec
11
DHS Budget Listening Session 2018
Dec
03
Governor Murphy, Elected Officials & Advocates Encourage Residents to Get Covered During ACA Open Enrollment Period
Nov
19
Murphy Administration Addresses Food Insecurity for Community College Students
Nov
15
On Great American Smokeout Day, New Jersey Department of Human Services Urges Smokers to Get Help Quitting
Nov
13
NJ Human Services Announces New One-Stop, Online Application for Older New Jerseyans to Access Benefits
Nov
02
Murphy Administration Takes Action to Get More New Jerseyans Covered During Open Enrollment
Nov
01
End of Daylight Saving Time Challenges People with SAD
Oct
31
New Jersey Department of Human Services to Work with Five Community Organizations to Help Enroll Residents in Affordable Health Care
Oct
30
Governor Murphy Announces Get Covered New Jersey Public Awareness Campaign to Promote Access to Health Coverage
Oct
22
New Jersey Department of Human Services Announces Increased Wages for Direct Support Professionals
Oct
16
Murphy Administration Announces $38 Million Investment in Quality Infant and Child Care & Support for Working Families
Oct
12
New Jersey Hearing Project Audiologists Recognized for Helping Make Hearing Aid Program a Success
Sep
21
Murphy Administration Awarded $30.6 Million To Fight Opioid Crisis
Aug
16
**TUESDAY** Department of Human Services to Host Free Eye Screening in Freehold
Aug
14
NJ Human Services Commissioner Johnson Visits New Brunswick Farmers Market to Highlight SNAP Benefits
Jul
27
Department of Human Services to Host Free Eye Screening in East Brunswick on Tuesday
Jul
23
Department of Human Services to Host Free Eye Screening Thursday in Middletown
Jul
16
Murphy Administration Takes Action to Help Smokers Quit
Jul
10
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Expands Vital Hepatitis C Treatments for Medicaid Enrollees
Jul
09
Department of Human Services to Host Free Eye Screening this Friday in Ventnor City
Jun
21
Governor Murphy Announces Plans to Return the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services Back to the Department of Human Services
Jun
18
New Jersey Launches NJ ABLE Accounts to Help Individuals with Disabilities Save for Expenses
Jun
07
Sesión de Información para los Evacuados del Huracán María Programada para el 11 de junio en Paterson
Jun
6
Hurricane Maria Evacuee Information Session to be Held June 11 in Paterson
May
31
Five Students to be Awarded Scholarships during New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Annual Blind and Vision-Impaired Awareness Night
May
23
Department of Human Services Awards Teens for Creativity in Celebrating Their Family Tree
May
18
New Jersey Department of Human Services Marks Better Hearing and Speech Month by Raising Awareness & Improving Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
May
17
New Jersey Department of Human Services Honors Police Officers as Part of National Police Week
Apr
3
Governor Murphy Swears-In Three Members of Cabinet Leadership Team
Mar
26
Murphy Budget Focuses on Modernizing NJ Medicaid
Jan
31
A Call for Entries: New Jersey Teen Media Contest Celebrates Family and Diversity - Deadline for Entries is Monday, April 2, 2018