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New Jersey Division of Aging and

Community Services

FORMER NAME

New Jersey Division of Senior Affairs; New Jersey Division of Consumer Support

ADDRESS

PO Box 807

Trenton,  NJ   08625-0807

PHONE

609-943-3363

800-792-8820 - Senior Citizens Hotline Information and Referral

FAX

609-943-4040

INTERNET ADDRESS

http://www.state.nj.us/health/senior/

ADMINISTRATOR

Patricia A. Polansky, Assistant Commissioner

CONTACT NAME

Barbara Fuller, Administrative Director

DESCRIPTION

Plans, coordinates and exercises administrative oversight for

programs and services for older New Jerseyans statewide.

Programs are funded through allocations to community-based

organizations from Older Americans Act, Social Services Block

Grants, Casino Revenue Funds, Health Care Financing

Administration and special grants.

PROGRAMS

Office of Home and Community Services: includes Adult Day

Health Services, Assisted Living, Adult Family Care, and more.

Caregiver Initiatives includes CCPED, CAP, AL/AFC and

JACC. Wellness Program includes Arthiritis, Osteoporosis and

HealthEASE

Congregate Housing Services

Statewide Respite Care Program and Alzheimer's Adult Day Care

Services

Office of Community Education and Wellness; State Health

Insurance Program

Information and Assistance/Senior Centers

See website for further program details.

http://www.state.nj.us/health/senior/

FOUNDED

1957

SUBJECTS

Senior Citizens

Emergency Services

Advocacy

Adult Day Careq

Social Service Organizations

LAST UPDATED

7/08