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New Jersey Division on Women
ALTERNATE NAME
NJ Dept. of Community Affairs; Division on Women
ADDRESS
101 S. Broad St., PO Box 801
Trenton, NJ 08625
PHONE
609-292-8840
FAX
609-633-6821
INTERNET ADDRESS
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/dow
ADMINISTRATOR
Janice Kovach, Director
CONTACT NAME
Alisha Burton, Division Secretary
DESCRIPTION
A state government agency, administered by the New Jersey
Department of Community Affairs, which oversees programs,
provides grants and technical assistance, supports statewide
information hotlines, and promotes legislation which advances
women's socioeconomic status and legal rights. It is advised by
the Advisory Commission on the Status of Women, an eleven
member commission appointed by the governor which advises
the Division on Women.
PROGRAMS
Urban Women's Centers/Hispanic Women's Resource Centers:
Centers located in most New Jersey counties which provide
education, job training, ESL, and supportive counseling to
urban and Hispanic women. Call 609-292-8840.
Displaced Homemaker Programs: Programs in NJ which offer
education, job training and supportive counseling and other
services to enable displaced homemakers, including women
previously dependent on a family member's income, and women
formerly on public assistance, to become financially
independent. Call 609-292-8840.
Office on the Prevention of Violence Against Women: A
program which focuses not only on violence against women in
the home, but also sexual assault, sexual harassment and
other issues. It provides training and public awareness
programs about violence against women and also addresses the
more complex issue of the social and socialization forces that
promote violence against women. As of 7/1/96, this office is
responsible for supervising grants to 20 rape crisis centers and
two rape crisis projects around the state. Call 800-572-SAFE (7233).
Advisory Councils: 1) New Jersey Advisory Council on the
Status of Women: The government organization which advises
the Director of the Division on Women. It consists of 11
members, who serve 3 year terms, appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate. For additional
information call 609-292-8840 2) Advisory Council on
Domestic Violence: The government organization which
advises DYFS (Division of Youth and Family Services) and the
Division on Women on the needs, priorities, programs and
policies necessary to combat domestic violence. It consists of
19 members: 13 appointed by the Governor and 6 ex-officio--
the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Education, and the
Directors of the Division on Women, DYFS, Division of Family
Development and Administrative Office of the Courts.
Assistance to Spouses of Deployed Military Personnel: provided
to spouses of deployed active duty, reserve and National
Guard personnel through direct financial assistance payments
and/or referrals to existing program services. This program is
an emergency measure to alleviate financial and emotional
stress to spouses due to the deployment. For additional
information about this program contact the Women's
Opportunity Center/Burlington County YMCA, 59 Centerton
Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. Attn: Fawn Mutschler. Phone
609-543-6200, Ext. 325; e-mail wocmilitarygrant@ymca-bc.org
New Jersey Women's Micro-Business Credit Program: a
collaborative economic development program implemented by
DCA's Division on Women and New Jersey Redevelopment
Authority (NJRA), a DCA affiliate. The program helps women
with minimal business experience become successful
entrepreneurs. Participants learn how to start, market or
expand their small business, as well as increasing their
business skills through training and mentoring opportunities.
For more information, call the NJ Division on Women at 609-292-8840.
FOUNDED
1974
SUBJECTS
Women
Advocacy
Counseling
Employment and Training
Social Service Organizations
LAST UPDATED
6/08