Official Site of The State of New JerseyDisplaced Homemakers
Displaced homemakers are individuals who have worked in the home for a number of years and suddenly find that they are the primary source of household income. This situation may be a result of divorce, separation, death, or the disability of a spouse or partner. In many cases, displaced homemakers are underemployed and unable to support themselves or their children. After losing a primary source of income, displaced homemakers often need to return to the workforce.
Displaced homemaker programs help these individuals learn or update skills for today's job market. The goal is to help them become financially self-sufficient by providing education, job readiness training, network coaching, outreach, referrals to social services, and emotional support.
Local displaced homemaker programs draw on a wide range of community contacts to best serve individuals in need of services. Services at local programs include:
- Job counseling, training, and placement assistance
- Career development services
- Educational information and services
- Computer literacy training
- Financial management assistance
- Legal information
- Life skills development
- Referrals to social services within the community
- Workshops on relevant topics
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Atlantic County |
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Bergen County |
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Burlington County |
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Camden County |
Center for Family Services Displaced Homemaker Program (ReStart) |
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Cape May County |
Center for Family Services Displaced Homemaker Program (ReStart) |
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Essex County |
National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section: The Linda & Rudy Slucker Center for Women |
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Hudson County |
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark Displaced Homemakers Program |
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Hunterdon County |
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Mercer County |
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Middlesex County |
The Women's Center at Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County |
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Monmouth County |
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Morris County |
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Ocean County |
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Passaic County |
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Salem County |
Center for Family Services Displaced Homemaker Program (ReStart) |
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Somerset County |
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Sussex County |
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Union County |
Union County College, Center for Economic and Workforce Development |
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Warren County |
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