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.
05/23/2013- ASBURY PARK, N.J. – In support of Governor Christie’s commitment to help New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents, the Christie Administration today announced that more than 700 Section 8 Special Admissions Housing Choice Vouchers have been provided to date to low-income families displaced by Superstorm Sandy.
05/16/2013- Marking National Nursing Home Week, Health Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd and Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Jennifer Velez today recognized residents and patients in long term and post-acute care settings, the dedicated staff who care for them and the families who support their loved ones.
05/16/2013- The New Jersey Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma today honored Prestige Media Productions, Petco, Johnson & Johnson and the Salvation Army for their efforts to create an environment of support for the mental health and wellness of their staff.
