Department of Human Services

DHS Press 2005

December - 05

Dec 15	CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND GRANTS FINANCIAL AWARDS FOR FAMILIES WITH SICK CHILDREN
Dec 12	NJ celebrates sixth annual Foster Children's Day
Dec 5	AG Harvey, NJHA Announce Initiative to Improve Communication for Deaf, Hard of Hearing
Dec 1	Office of Children's Services submitted a plan to the child welfare reform panel today pledging to create 200 new front-line positions

November - 05

Nov 30	Human Services Honors Families Who Serve People With Developmental Disabilities
Nov 29	Human Services announces $1.9 million to fund child abuse prevention collaboratives in local communities
Nov 28	Human Services Commissioner Davy announces $900,000 initiative for increasing Braille instruction
Nov 15	Commissioner Davy letter to the editor, opposing Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
Nov 14	Local adoptive families honored by DYFS NJ celebrates Adoption Awareness Month
Nov 14	Medicare Part D and NJ's Dual Eligibles: An Information Session
Nov 9	Commissioner Davy letter to NJ Congressional Delegation opposing Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which greatly cuts funding for NJ citizens
Nov 2	Verizon Provides Videoconferencing Network to Assist New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services With Educational and Training Programs for Caseworkers
Nov 1	LIHEAP begins accepting applications for ‘05-‘06 winter

October - 05

Oct 21	Human Services celebrates 20 years of personal assistance services for people with disabilities
Oct 19	Human Services announces $12.5 million expansion of Services for People With Developmental Disabilities Living at Home
Oct 17	Human Services announces $1.2 million expansion of substance abuse prevention into school based programs
Oct 12	Human Services announces expansion of children's behavioral health services in South Jersey Part of state's ongoing child welfare reform efforts
Oct 11	October 11, 2005 statement of Commissioner James Davy to U.S. District Court Judge Chesler concerning state's progress in child welfare reform
Oct 7	Human Services grants to protect babies Community groups to promote Safe Haven Infant Protection Act
Oct 6	The backlog of juveniles in detention awaiting placement in behavioral health treatment programs has been eliminated

September - 05

Sept 27	DOE & DHS announce task force to launch strengthening family initiative
Sept 23	Cotton to leave Human Services
Sept 19	New Jerseyans smoke, drink, do drugs less but use heroin more
Sept 15	DHS Commissioner: Too Few Eligible Evacuees Applying for Aid
Sept 7	DHS launches campaign to increase NJ FamilyCare enrollment

August - 05

Aug 30	DCA and DHS announce million dollar program to support foster families
Aug 12	New Mental Health Assistant Commissioner Visits Self-Help Center
Aug 11	Advocates release child fatalities report
Aug 4	SRC Response Time

July - 05

July 22	Human Services promotes summer safety campaign
July 13	Food Stamp Program Receives $2 Million in Bonus Funding
July 9	Reducing Caseloads Remains a Priority for DYFS
July 6	Commissioner Davy announces $150,000 in funding to save babies Community groups asked to promote Safe Haven program
July 1	Officials promote water safety for July 4 th holiday weekend Effort aimed to prevent swimming pool drownings

June - 05

June 22	CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND COMMISSION ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AWARDS FOR 277 FAMILIES
June 22	272 Human Services staff part of first Career Ladders graduation class
June 20	DHS pledges to cover 10,000 more children in NJ FamilyCare
June 21	DHS and DCA Commissioners Davy and Levin Launch NJ Housing Resource Center Website
June 15	UMDNJ Partners with Human Services and NJ Mental Health Association to Address Tobacco Dependency Among People With Mental Illness
June 14	Davy tours diabetic eye screenings at CAMcare Of 55 screened, 38 percent found to have eye diseases
June 6	Carol Grant Appointed DDD Director

May - 05

May 10	Statement of DHS Commissioner James M. Davy on the CWA Brisbane report
May 4	Human Services announces new support program for foster families

April - 05

Apr 29	Human Services opens first substance abuse treatment beds for adolescents in South Jersey
Apr 21	DCBHS needs expansion of residential treatment centers
Apr 14	Declining Teen Birth Rates Contribute to Improvements in Child Well-Being in New Jersey
Apr 12	Human Services announces $1.7 million housing expansion for aging out youth

March - 05

Mar 29	Davy promotes child abuse prevention funding
Mar 23	Davy launches “Rewarding Work” website “live” as FREE employment tool for recruiting direct support workers
Mar 11	Symposium targets child sexual abuse
Mar 11	National award given to Safe Child Consortium chairman

February - 05

Feb 22	Human Services and New Jersey Lottery Recognize New Lisbon Developmental Center Residents
Feb 17	Commerce Secretary Joins Safe Child Consortium
Feb 10	2-1-1 Hotline Serves All New Jersey
Feb 7	Human Services Offers Real Life Choices for People with Developmental Disabilities
Feb 3	New Jersey 's Six Regional Food Banks Receive $500,000 for Emergency Food Funding
Feb 3	STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER JAMES M. DAVY

January - 05

Jan 27	Davy celebrates one year anniversary by visiting last DYFS office
Jan 27	Point-in-Time Survey Takes Snapshot of Homeless in New Jersey
Jan 25	DYFS sets new adoption record
Jan 25	Community groups to promote Safe Haven Infant Protection Act
Jan 21	Treatment House Becomes Home for Moms and Children
Jan 21	DHS grants $5M to expand prevention services for students SBYSP - NEW SITES To begin operation in January 2005
Jan 7	Governor designates Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness & Prevention Week
Jan 5	Human Services announces $5.6 million Capital Funding partnership with the Departments of Community Affairs and Labor and Workforce Development
Jan 4	Human Services Announces New Approach for Students with Developmental Disabilities