FAMILY HELPLINE
1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
If you're feeling stressed out, call the Family Helpline and work through your frustrations before a crisis occurs. You'll speak to sensitive, trained volunteers of Parents Anonymous who provide empathic listening about parenting and refer you to resources in your community.

CHILD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
1-877-652-7624
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Call this number to find out about services for children and teens with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families.

2NDFLOOR YOUTH HELPLINE
1-888-222-2228
www.2ndfloor.org
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
This is a youth helpline serving all youth and young adults in New Jersey. Youth who call are assisted with their daily life challenges by professional staff and trained volunteers. Anonymity and confidentiality are assured except in life-threatening situations.

SAFE HAVEN INFANT PROTECTION HOTLINE
1-877-839-2339
24 hours a day - 7 days a week
This is a toll free hotline for distressed parents who wish to give up an unwanted infant anonymously, with no fear of arrest or prosecution. While information will be requested, no names or records are required.

FOSTER HOME RECRUITMENT LINE
1-877-NJ-FOSTER (653-6783)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
Many children in New Jersey need temporary homes until their parents are able to care for them or until a permanent home is found. Call to learn how you can open your heart and your home by becoming a foster parent.

ADOPTION HOTLINE
1-800-99-ADOPT (992-3678)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
If you have love to share, consider adopting a child into your family. Call to learn how you can give a child a permanent home by adopting a child with special needs.

DIVISION'S ACTION LINE
1-800-331-DYFS  (331-3937)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
This hotline provides easy access and a timely response to questions, concerns, disputes and recommendations regarding services provided by DYFS or by an agency with a license or contract from DYFS.

CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND
1-800-335-FUND
(1-800-335-3863)

COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED (CBVI) HOTLINE
1-877-685-8878

CHILD CARE HELP LINE
1-800-332-9227

CHILD SUPPORT HOTLINE
1-877-NJ KIDS1
(1-877-655-4371)

DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH
1-877-294-HELP
(1-877-294-4357)
1-877-294-4356 TTY
(voice callers use 7-1-1 NJ Relay)

DIVISION OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING (DDHH)
1-800-792-8339 V/TTY

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DDD)
1-800-832-9173

DIVISION OF DISABILITY SERVICES (DDS)
1-888-285-3036
1-609-292-1210 TTY

DIVISION OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (DFD)
1-800-792-9773

DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH SERVICES
1-800-356-1561

DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (DMHS)
1-800-382-6717

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
1-800-572-7233

EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC)
Federal: 1-800-929-1040
State: 1-888-895-8179

FOOD STAMPS
1-800-687-9512

GAMBLING ADDICTION
1-800-GAMBLER
(1-800-426-2537)

GOOD NEIGHBORS - COMMUNITY LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
1-877-DHS-LINE
(1-877-347-5463)

HEALTH BENEFITS IDENTIFICATION (HBID) CARD UNIT
Call if your plastic HBID card is lost or stolen
1-877-414-9251

KINSHIP NAVIGATOR PROGRAM
(raising relatives' children)
1-877-816-3211

LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE(LIHEAP)
1-800-510-3102

MEDICAID FRAUD AND ABUSE HOTLINE
1-888-937-2835

NJ FAMILYCARE/MEDICAID CALL CENTER
1-800-356-1561

NJ DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE
1-877-294-HELP
(1-877-294-4357)
1-877-294-4356 TTY
(voice callers use 7-1-1 NJ Relay)

NJ FAMILYCARE
1-800-701-0710
1-800-701-0720 TTY

NJ HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER (HRC)
(for accessible, affordable housing)
1-877-428-8844
www.njhousing.gov

NJ WORKABILITY
1-888-285-3036
(from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays thru Fridays)

PAAD
(Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged & Disabled)
1-800-792-9745

PPMD (Postpartum Mood Disorders) HOTLINE
1-800-328-3838

STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE
(Department Of Labor & Workforce Development)
1-609-292-7060
TDD – 1-609-292-8319
NJ Relay for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Speech-Impaired Text Telephone User
1-800-852-7899

SUPPORT FOR WORKING FAMILIES
(Transitional Supports Hotline)
1-877-951-9514

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY FUND
1-888-285-3036
TDD – 1-609-292-1210
(from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays thru Fridays)

UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF)
(Help with utility bills for low-income families and individuals)
1-866-240-1347

WORK FIRST NJ
(Welfare for Families and Individuals)
1-800-792-9773