Contact Us

Thank you for contacting the NJ Department of Human Services. We look forward to assisting you and welcome your feedback. Please note that email should not be utilized for sending confidential information. 

For inquiries regarding temporary disability or unemployment insurance please contact the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

If you are having a life-threatening emergency, please contact 911. If you are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, please call 988.

Division of Aging Services (DoAS)
Email DoAs
For Medicare counseling and general aging services questions:1-800-792-8820
For NJ Save: 1-800-792-9745
For access to aging services in your county:1-877-222-3737

Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDHH)
Email DDHH
Main: 609-588-2648
Toll Free (NJ): 1-800-792-8339
Video Phone: 609-503-4862

Division of Disability Services (DDS)
Email DDS
Information and Referral Hotline: 1-888-285-3036

For inquiries regarding temporary disability or unemployment insurance please contact the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Division of Family Development (DFD)
Email DFD
Child Care Helpline: 1-800-332-9227
Child Support Information Line: 1-877-655-4371
Apply for Assistance with Food, Cash or Child Care or Obtain Case Information/Check Benefits Online: MyNJHelps
Click here to find your County Social Service Agency

Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)
Email DMHAS
Toll Free: 1-800-382-6717
For Help with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD): 1-844-732-2465 or ReachNJ
For Behavioral Health Information and Referral Services: 1-866-202-4357 or NJMentalHealthCares