Serving more than one million of New Jersey's most vulnerable citizens, DHS serves individuals and families with low incomes; people with mental illnesses, disabilities or special needs; and parents needing children’s healthcare, child care or facing catastrophic medical expenses for their children.
05/16/2013- Marking National Nursing Home Week, Health Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd and Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Jennifer Velez today recognized residents and patients in long term and post-acute care settings, the dedicated staff who care for them and the families who support their loved ones.
05/16/2013- The New Jersey Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma today honored Prestige Media Productions, Petco, Johnson & Johnson and the Salvation Army for their efforts to create an environment of support for the mental health and wellness of their staff.
05/16/2013- Trenton, NJ – The Christie Administration announced today that New Jersey has received an $11.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which will allow the Department of Human Services (DHS) to expand the New Jersey Hope and Healing Program and continue to provide crisis counseling and outreach services to survivors of Superstorm Sandy.
