1027 Hooper Avenue
Building #2, First Floor
Toms River, NJ 08753
Description:
The Board offers programs that assist eligible Ocean County senior citizens with financial, medical, and social services. The following are some of the programs serviced by the Board: Adult Protective Services, Alzheimer’s Support Groups, Social and Support Groups, Care Management/Respite, Emergency Assistance, Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS), Income Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid Programs, Comprehensive Care Management for Seniors (CCMS), Statewide Respite Care Program, Retired Senior and Volunteer Program, Safe Housing & Transportation and Burial Assistance. For further information, call the Board of Social Services.
Northern Office Telephone (732) 370-8854
Southern Office Telephone (609) 242-6100
Telecommunications (TTY) (732) 244-3812
Emergency After Hours (732) 240-6100, 211
NJ-211 provided assistance for emergent issues that arise after business hours or when the Ocean County Board of Social Services is closed.
Special Response provides Emergency Assistance funding to provide short-term shelter or housing assistance under work first New Jersey/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Work First New Jersey/General Assistance (GA), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits based on emergent situations that meet eligibility requirements. Also, non-public assistance grant funding may be available to provide services to families or individuals who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless and who do not qualify for assistance from any other program. Qualified applicants may receive assistance in the form of back rent, mortgage, first-month rent, security deposits and utility assistance.
Service Categories
Abuse / Neglect / Exploitation, Abuse / Neglect / Exploitation, Adult Day Services - Medical / Social, Adult Day Services - Medical / Social, Alternate Family Care, Alzheimer Services, Assisted Living, Assisted Living, Assistive Technology, Campership Services, Care Management, Caregiver Assistance, Caregiver Education and Training, Disability Services, Discount Programs, Education / Training, Emergency Services, Financial Assistance, Food / Meals / Nutrition Counseling, Friendly Visiting / Telephone Reassurance, Home Health Care Services, Home Health Care Services, Home Health Care Services, Home Health Care Services, Home Health Care Services, Home Health Care Services, Home Improvement / Maintenance / Modification, Home Improvement / Maintenance / Modification, Home Improvement / Maintenance / Modification, Homemaker/Home Health Aide Services - Hourly, Housekeeping / Homemaker Services, Information & Assistance, Information & Assistance, Medical Services, Medical Services, Medical Services, Medical Services, NFCSP Assistive Technology, Nursing Homes, Other: specify in Comments, Respite for Caregivers, Senior Center, Senior Services, Socialization / Recreation, Transportation, Transportation, Transportation, Transportation, Utility Programs, Vision Impairment