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Local and State-Oriented Resources on the Web

Independent Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
New Jersey Chapter,
1 AAA Drive, Suite 102 , Trenton , New Jersey 0869.1
Phone: 609-585-6871

The Arc of New Jersey,
Coalition for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities
985 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick , New Jersey 08902.
Phone: 732-246-2525

Association for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ)
35 Halsey Street, Newark , New Jersey 07102.
Phone: 973-643-3876

Legal Services of New Jersey
P.O. Box 1357, Edison , New Jersey 08818.
Phone: 888-LSNJ-LAW (576-5529, statewide legal hotline)  

Gateway Northwest Maternal and Child Health Network
381 Woodside Avenue, Newark , New Jersey 07104
Phone: 973-268-2280

New Jersey Citizen Action
744 Broad Street, Suite 2080
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-643-8800

NJ FamilyCare
Phone: 800-701-0710

New Jersey Poison Information and Education System
65 Bergen Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107
Phones: 1-800-222-1222 (emergencies only)
                 973-972-9280 (administrative office)

Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension
Rutgers , The State University of New Jersey
88 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick , New Jersey 08901
Phone: 732-932-9306

 
State Government Resources


A list of contractors certified to perform lead abatement and evaluation in New Jersey

Information on childhood lead poisoning prevention

New Jersey Environmental Public Health Tracking Program

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Division of Codes and Standards
Phone: 609-292-7899

DCA lead-related housing programs information and printable brochures

Division of Community Resources
Phone: 609-292-6140
Lead Hot Line 1-877-DCA-LEAD

Division of Housing
Phone: 609-292-4080

NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Division of Science, Research and Technology
Phone: 609-984-6071

Division of Water Quality
Phone: 609-292-4543

NJ Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)
Division of Epidemiology, Environment,
and Occupational Health
Phone: 609-631-6749

Division of Family Health Services
Phone: 609-292-5666

Division of Public Health Practice and Regional Systems Development
Phone: 609-292-4993

New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS)
Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
Phone: 800-356-1561

Information on inspector/risk assessor certification and state-authorized training facilities

Division of Youth and Family Services
Phone: 800-331-DYFS

Office for Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Phone: 609-984-3351

Interagency Task Force on the Prevention of Lead Poisoning
c/o Office for Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Phone: 609-984-3351

 

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