Hunterdon County DSS

Website: http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/social/socserv.htm

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Office Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 AM.

This agency provides federal financial assistance through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to families in need of cash due to the lack of income. For more information, please call.

Some other services include:

Temporary Emergency Medication Program (TEMP)– County funded program to provide temporary emergency medications for qualified individuals.
Work First NJ/Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (WFNJ/TANF) –
WFNJ/TANF temporary financial assistance is provided on a temporary basis to parent(s) with eligible child(ren) while the individual(s) seek economic self-sufficiency.
TANF is limited to a lifetime maximum of 60 cumulative months.  To assist families with the transition to employment, the following supportive services are available:
    Child Care Services
    24 month Medicaid Extension
    Payment of Certain Work Expenses
    Supplemental Work Support Program
    Transportation Assistance
    Career Advancement Voucher Program
    Federal/State Earned Income Tax Credits
    Child Support Services
    Early Employment Initiative (EEI)
    Paycheck Plus
    TANF Initiative For Parents (TIP)
SSH TANF– SSH TANF provides temporary financial assistance provided to families with at least one dependent child to prevent homelessness when other funding is not applicable.
SHRAP (SANDY Homeowner/Renter Assistance Program) - SHRAP State funds can be used to assist individuals and families who are experiencing a housing crisis as a result of Superstorm Sandy with 1) maintaining temporary housing while their primary residence is repaired/rebuilt; 2) maintaining a primary residence for the household to return to when repair/reconstruction is completed; 3) maintaining housing after a reduction in income; and 4) ensuring that affected households have items deemed essential for health and safety upon return to a primary residence

Food Stamp Program – Federally funded USDA program which provides benefits to income eligible households in order to increase their food purchasing power and improve the nutritional adequacy of their diets.
Food Stamp households that incur heating expenses can apply for heating and cooling assistance through the Home Energy Assistance program.
Food Stamp Employment Training Program (FSETP) Can provide $6/day travel reimbursement for individuals who use their own vehicles, or LINK transportation assistance can be provided in order to search for employment
General Assistance Program (GA) – The Division provides General Assistance Program benefits to individuals 18 and over without dependent children who can qualify for cash benefits, medical coverage, transportation and possible housing to residents of all County municipalities, with the exception of  Lambertville, and East Amwell Township.
Homeless/Emergency Programs – The Division provides shelter and shelter related services to clients eligible for TANF/GA and SSI Emergency Assistance.  The SSH State program and the Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) provides funding for clients who are ineligible for services under Emergency Assistance.
Medicaid Programs – Medicaid coverage is provided to eligible individuals/couples in the following categories:
    Aged, blind and disabled individuals residing in the community, boarding homes or nursing homes
    Medicaid Only
    Pregnant women
    Parents with children
    Children under the age of twenty-one (21)
    Medical Emergency Program for Undocumented Residents
    NJ Workability Program
    Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
    Community Resources for People with Disabilities (CRPD)

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