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DHS Press 2003
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October - 03
Oct 31,	DYFS will launch a 24-hour central hotline for the screening of child abuse allegations by the end of this calendar year
Oct 30,	The court-appointed Child Welfare Panel has given its support to deal with the issues raised by a recent high-profile child abuse case in Collingswood as well as other critical issues facing the state’s child welfare system.
Oct 30,	The court-appointed Child Welfare Panel charged with overseeing changes at the state’s child welfare system
Oct 30,	Regional forums to showcase benefits of employing people with disabilities
Oct 28,	Senator & Council President see acclaimed mobility program demonstrated
Oct 28,	Conference, "A Bridge to the Community"
Oct 27,	Nine DYFS workers terminated after foster parents’ arrest for starving four adopted boys
Oct 23,	In unprecedented effort, DYFS visits 14,000 children
Oct 23,	Save the Children Day set for Hudson County tomorrow
Oct 23,	McGreevey Releases $1.5 Million for Hunger Relief Provides Food Banks with Significant Funding on World Food Day
Oct 23,	National experts to converge on New Jersey for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome National Convention
Oct 23,	Grand Opening set for Keansburg Resource Network
Oct 17,	Commissioner Harris Announces Division Director Appointments
Oct 14,	DHS embraces first Hispanic Heritage Celebration, highlights DHS talent
September - 03
Sept 29,	People who left welfare for work continue to enjoy rising incomes and lower incidence of poverty or other personal crises, but their economic progress slowed last year, according to an ongoing survey of 2,000 former and current welfare recipients.
Sept 29,	Work First New Jersey Evaluation, WFNJ Clients Under Welfare Reform: How Is an Early Group Faring Over Time? September 2003
Sept 24,	Regional forums to showcase benefits of employing people with disabilities
Sept 24,	Expectant mothers need to know of alcohol’s dangerous effects on the unborn Fetal Alcohol Syndrome awareness events help spread the word in NJ
Sept 15,	DHS Commissioner asks health officers to partner in preventing child abuse Asks health officials to see child abuse as a “public health crisis”
Sept 15,	DYFS awarded federal bonus for increasing adoptions 31 percent New Jersey recognized with second largest bonus
Sept 15,	BETTER SCHOOLS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Sept 15,	There Should Be No Shame in Asking for Help -- Food Stamps is a Vital Safety Net Program for Those Who Need It
Sept 5,	National experts to converge on New Jersey for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome National Convention
Sept 5,	Warren Project TEACH/TEC picnic and graduation features WTC therapy dogs