Department of Human Services

Dec 12 , 2001	New Jersey celebrates Foster Children’s Day
Dec 3 , 2001	Acting DHS Commissioner Presented Award to the Morris County Daily Record at Supportive Housing Conference
Nov 27, 2001	Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Awards
Nov 21, 2001	DYFS and Prudential sponsor Gift of Warmth Challenge
Nov 19, 2001	125^th Anniversary Celebrations - Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
Nov 15, 2001	DYFS celebrates Adoption Awareness Month
Nov 8 , 2001	Deaf and Hard of Hearing Invited to Share Concerns at Forum
Nov 8 , 2001	DYFS awarded federal bonus for adoption increase
Nov 7, 2001	There are children out there who need your help. It's really that simple.
Nov 2 , 2001	50^th Anniversary - Psychology Internship Program
Oct 31, 2001	DiFrancesco Signs Legislation Creating Department of Youth and Family Services Staffing Review Panel
Oct 29, 2001	Some parents who receive child support may experience two- to five-day delays in their payments because the Family Support Payment Center had to re-route its mail to bypass the post office in Hamilton.
Oct 25, 2001	DiFrancesco in Washington to Present Federal Officials with NJ Initiative Seeking $916 Million in Disaster Aid
Oct 23, 2001	DiFrancesco, Borrone and Farmer Provide Update on Relief and Recovery Efforts Stemming from Sept. 11 Tragedy
Oct 23, 2001	DiFrancesco Dedicates Wynona Lipman Education and Training Center
Oct 23, 2001	DYFS introduces foster home initiative for boarder babies
Oct 16, 2001	Bergen County Child Care Advocate To Receive Award
Oct 16, 2001	DiFrancesco Announces Comprehensive, Statewide Mental Health Plan
Oct 16, 2001	Op-ed Article by Acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco State Offering Amnesty for Those Who Pay Back Child Support
Oct 16, 2001	State to Offer One-Week Amnesty for Back Payment of Child Support
Oct 15, 2001	Sunday, September 9^th is National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness and Prevention Day.
Oct 11, 2001	DiFrancesco Signs Bill Granting Legal Guardianship to Kinship Caregivers - A Key Part of His KidsNeeds Agenda
Oct 3, 2001	DYFS did not falsify case records Judge denies injunction
Oct 3, 2001	October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Sep 19, 2001	Family Assistance Center At Liberty State Park Opens New Facility Will Aid New Jersey Victims' Families
Sep 17, 2001	DiFrancesco Creates New 'Office of Recovery and Victim Assistance' Lillian Borrone Named as Recovery Coordinator Tasked with Managing Recovery Efforts
Sep 9, 2001	To the Editor:Sunday, September 9^th is National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness and Prevention Day.
Aug 30, 2001	DYFS director to co-chair child welfare conference
Aug 28, 2001	DYFS building on adoption success
Aug 15, 2001	DiFrancesco Signs Legislation Exempting Victims From Paying for the Crimes of Their Abusers
Aug 15, 2001	DHS Acting Commissioner James W. Smith announced today a two-pronged approach to making sure the popular NJ FamilyCare health insurance program reaches its goal of insuring as many low- and moderate-income families as possible while continuing to stay within its budget.
Aug 9, 2001	Brian C. Shomo Named Director of the Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Aug 9, 2001	DYFS conference benefits older foster children
Aug 7, 2001	Acting Governor DiFrancesco Unveils $53 Million Comprehensive Kidsneeds Action Plan Includes EarlyStart, Fetal Alcohol Prevention, After-School Programs and Expanded Family Care
Aug 2, 2001	DiFrancesco Signs Law to Creating Fight Domestic Violence Victims Fund, Commits $100,000 from Governor's Contingency Fund for Immediate Start up
Jul 24, 2001	To the Editor: By Richard Strobel Chairman State Board of Human Services
Jul 1, 2001	New Division of Disability Services Reaffirms Commitment to People with Disabilities
May 30, 2001	New Jersey celebrates National Foster Care Month
May 29, 2001	DHS Commissioner Unveils Direct Deposit, Child Support Ads
May 22, 2001	Twenty-six social services agencies today were awarded a total $729,403 in grants from the New Jersey Children's Trust Fund to support various child abuse prevention and family support programs.
May 21, 2001	The New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect and the state Assembly today honored 17 elementary school students from across the state for posters that were chosen to be published in the task force's 2002 calendar.
May 4, 2001	Commissioner assures continued access to quality care
Apr 24, 2001	DiFrancesco Announces $2.5 Million in Faith-Based Grants as Part of Ongoing Kidsneeds Initiative Also Announces $6 Million in Urban Revitalization Funding
Apr 19, 2001	DiFrancesco Signs Law Creating Hunger Prevention Program Signs 7 other bills
Apr 16, 2001	Acting Governor Adds 10 Tests to Statewide Newborn Screening Program Issues Executive Order for Ongoing Review of Screening Program
Apr 5, 2001	The Department of Human Services today released a preliminary plan to make broad improvements to the state's system of mental health services.
Mar 30, 2001	DiFrancesco Bounces Increased Child Support Payments to Grandparents
Mar 13, 2001	Acting Gov. Announced Deadline for Low-Income Howmeowners and Renters Struggling with Heating Bills
Feb 22, 2001	Acting Governor to Elevate Office of Disability Services to Division with Expanded Responsibilities Taps Current Head of Office to Lead New Division
Feb 21, 2001	DiFrancesco Tours Greystone, Commits to Statewide Quality Care for Mentally Ill
Feb 9, 2001	DiFrancesco Urges New Jerseyans to Take Advantage of New Tax Credit for Low-Income Families
Jan 19, 2001	New Jersey Approved to Use SCHIP Dollars To Help Provide Health Insurance for Parents Through NJ FamilyCare
Jan 5, 2001	Governor Accepts Guhl Resignation
Jan 5, 2001	Working poor families who need emergency funds to buy or repair a car, secure child care or cover housing costs will be eligible for low-interest loans under a new program initiated by the Department of Human Services.