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| Calvary Academy |
1133 East County Line
Rd DIRECTOR: Ivan Cornwell, Headmaster |
Private Christian school grades K-12. Biblically integrated traditional education. Interscholastic sports, music, art, computers, foreign language. Call for information packet. Subjects: EDUCATION: FORMAL |
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| Camp Happytime | OCEAN
COUNTY YMCA 1088 Whitty Rd. Toms River, NJ 08755 732-341-9622 732-349-1629 (fax) Web site: |
Recreation
and aquatic facility. Services: For children grades K-5, features a full day's activities which include swimming lessons and recreational swim, sports, track, and field races, soccer, volleyball, day trips, and arts and crafts. Extended hours are available. |
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| Camp Lollipop | OCEAN
COUNTY YMCA Web site: |
Recreation and aquatic facility Services: Ages 3-5. June 27-Sept. 2. 9:00am-noon. Includes recreational swim, crafts, games, finger plays, story time and the playground. |
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| Camp Odyssey | Ocean
County YMCA Web site: |
Recreation and aquatic facility Grades 6, 7, 8. 8:45am-3:30pm. Late/Early care available. Sports, overnights, crafts, contests, canoe clinics, camp newsletter and special events. 5 sessions, 2 weeks each. |
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Monmouth-Ocean Learning Disabled Association |
1
Main St. Suite 413 DIRECTOR: Michael Savino |
A 4 or 7 week summer camp program where each child will experience both fun and learning. For students classified as neurologically impaired, perceptually impaired, communication handicapped or learning disabled. Hours: July & August Subjects: SUMMER CAMP Services: Arts & crafts, physical education, swimming, bowling, field trips and special activities. Transportation provided for Monmouth/Ocean counties only. Eligibility: Children with learning disabilities |
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| Cancer Care, Inc. |
91 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041, DIRECTOR: Karen Colimore, Executive Director |
Provides counseling for cancer patients and their families. Financial assistance for those who qualify for cancer related costs. Cancer Care is separate and apart from any other cancer organization. Subjects: Services: Counseling (individual and group) and financial assistance for home care. Child Care, pain medication and transportation to and from treatment. Eligibility: Must have cancer or have a family member with cancer or must have had a family member die of cancer. |
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| Cancer Information Service | Fox
Chase Cancer Center 510 Township Line Road Cheltenham, PA 19012 1-800-4-CANCER |
National
resource for information and education about cancer. Program of
the National Cancer Institute, the Nation’s primary agency for cancer
research. Services: The CIS provides the latest and most accurate cancer information to patients and their families, the public, and health professionals |
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| Career
and Technical Institute Ocean County Vocational Technical School |
NAES
Hangar #1 DIRECTOR: Thomas Resch, Principal |
Provides vocational/technical education for secondary and postsecondary adult population. Subjects: VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL EDUCATION Services: Secondary - "Enrichment Center" 10th-12th grade non-traditional high school program. Eligibility: Arranged through sending school. Post secondary – audio recording and culinary arts. |
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| Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey | 253 Chestnut Street DIRECTOR: Lynette Whiteman, MS-PAC |
Medical transportation, grocery shopping, friendly visits, reassurance phone calls, help with forms, Alzheimer respite relief, and information and referral. Website: |
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| Carrier Alert | Ocean
County Board of Social Services | Letter carrier monitors mailboxes of elderly and persons with disabilities. In performing daily rounds, the letter carrier is alert to an accumulation of mail which might signify illness or accident and contacts the Board for follow up. Subjects: SOCIAL SUPPORT |
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| Carrier Center for Counseling & Outpatient Services | 614
Main St. DIRECTOR: Debra Gluck, LCSW, CASAC |
Provides psychiatric and substance abuse treatment services for adolescents and adults with children’s services planned for 1999. Subjects: Services: Full range of outpatient services providing psychiatric and addiction treatment for adolescents and adults. Services include partial hospital (day) and intensive outpatient programs, weekly specialty groups and family therapy. Eligibility: Must receive an initial psychiatric evaluation. |
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| Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund | New
Jersey Department of Human Services DIRECTOR: Mary Ann Whiteman, Executive Director |
Provides financial assistance to families whose children have experienced and illness or condition which is not fully covered by insurance, state or federal programs or fundraising. Subjects: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Services: Pays outstanding providers bills directly. Eligible families who have paid the medical bills may be reimbursed by the fund. Eligibility: Incurred medical expenses not covered by insurance, state, federal programs, or other source such as fund raising, which exceed 10% of the family income under $100,000 + 15% of income over $100,000. Under 18 years old when bills were incurred. Family must have lived in NJ at least 3 months prior to application. |
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| Center for Kids & Family |
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Subject: FAMILY SERVICES Parent Programs and Support Groups,
Resource center for parents with children of all ages. Ongoing
educational programs on parenting available. Support groups for
mothers, parents. |
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| Center for Non-Profit Corporations |
1501 Livingston Ave. DIRECTOR: Linda Czipo |
Charitable umbrella membership organization providing advocacy, technical assistance, research, education and cost-saving programs for New Jersey’s charitable nonprofits. Subjects: Services: Legal assistance in forming an organization. Newsletters, other publications, workshops, issue briefings and member access to group buying programs such as D&O Insurance, health and volunteer insurance and unemployment trust. Eligibility: Organizations with or applying for tax exempt status, individuals interested in supporting the work of the Center. |
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| Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Inc. | 1701
Kneeley Blvd. DIRECTOR: K. David Holmes |
A non-profit agency which provides education, therapeutic, social, residential and support services for people with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities. School located in Lakewood 732-905-7200 Several group homes also located in Ocean County. Subjects: Services: Fully accredited school programs for children ages 3-21, adult programs, technical education centers, summer programs, diagnostic services, rehabilitation technology, residential services, support services, child care services, information services. Eligibility: Developmental and multiple physical disabilities. |
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| Chariot Riders, Inc. |
3170 Chariot Court Lakehurst, NJ 08733 732-657-2710 732-942-9468(fax) Web
site: |
Therapeutic riding academy. |
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| Child Development Programs | Learning
Express Bldg. 567 Code 8.6 DIRECTORS: Nancy Novak |
We provide various child development programs to help meet the developmentally appropriate child care and recreational needs of working parents. Subjects: CHILD DEVELOPMENT Services: Programs include an NAEYC Accredited Child Development Center, a Child Development Home program, a state-licensed Before and After School Program, and a Summer Camp Program. Eligibility: Active duty military dependents and DOD Civilian dependents of NAES Lakehurst. |
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| Child & Adolescent Evaluation and Learning Disabilities Center | Jersey
Shore Medical Arts Bldg. DIRECTOR: Anthony P. DeSpirito, M.D. |
Outpatient diagnostic and assessment services for children. Infancy to age 21 years. Subject: EDUCATIONAL TESTING/EVALUATION Services: Child Study team services and professional staff including neurodevelopmental pediatrician, pediatric neurologist, and pediatric psychiatrist. |
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| Child Support and Paternity Program | Ocean
County Board of Social Services |
Under provisions of Title IVD of the Social Security Act the program provides child support services to persons receiving public assistance as well as services to the general public. Services: Parent location, DNA/paternity testing, support order establishment and modification and enforcement. Eligibility: Public assistance recipients receive mandatory services. Other members of the public may receive services for a small fee. |
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| Children's Home Society of New Jersey | 1433 Hooper Avenue DIRECTOR: Gwen Forte |
Private, nonprofit agency that promotes the welfare of children and parents throughout Ocean County. We are child centered, family focused community based and outcome oriented. Free child care referrals, child care training, subsidized child care for low income families, family child care provider registration, and health consultation services for child care providers. Subjects: |
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| Children's Specialized Hospital | 94
Stevens Road DIRECTOR: Judy Hartway |
Hospital that provides rehabilitation to children (birth-21) on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Subjects: Audiology rehabilitation therapy, occupational, & physical therapy, rehabilitation therapy, rehabilitation services, speech therapy Services: Medical clinics, speech pathology, audiology, psychology, child study teams evaluations, adapted equipment evaluations. |
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| Children's
Tournament of Champions aka NJ Tournament of Champions |
466 Ely Harmony Road DIRECTOR: Jean Bohn |
Athletic
events for learning disabled and physically challenged children
ages 3-21. Services: Swimming, bowling, soccer, basketball, track & field and preschool programs are currently provided. |
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| Claremont Center - Genesis Eldercare Network | 1515
Hulse Rd. DIRECTOR: Jeff Satten |
24
hour skilled nursing facility providing nursing and custodial
care. Occupational, speech and physical therapy, nutrition management,
respite, wound care, services for memory impairments. |
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| Coastal Caregivers | 622
Forman Avenue DIRECTOR: Janet Hartey |
Coastal Caregivers is an interfaith coalition of volunteers providing free supportive home care services to the frail elderly, disabled and the homebound, thus enabling them to live independently and safely in their homes. Subject: SENIOR SERVICES Services: Transportation, shopping, companionship, respite care, reassurance calls, light housekeeping, chores, yard work, help with paperwork, referrals, meals. Fees: None |
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| Community Against Substance Abuse, Inc. | P.O.
Box 4574 DIRECTOR: Tom Torreson, Jr. |
A community based organization dedicated to the elimination of substance abuse in our community. CASA is a group of concerned citizens, many representing service organizations such as the Elks, Lions, VFW and American Legion. CASA members make up the Community Alliance Against Drugs mandated by the state. Subjects: Supports the Drug Awareness Program of the Toms River School System. Distributes literature on the hazard of substance abuse. Holds educational seminars. |
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| Community Care Program for the Elderly and Disabled | Ocean
County Board of Social Services | A special Medicaid program designed to provide various home care services to eligible clients who are in need of a nursing home level of care, but who wish to remain in their homes and who meet certain income and medical guidelines. | ||||
| Community Medical Adult Day Care Center | 591
Lakehurst Rd. Web site: | A warm, caring, supervised program of activities and socialization that addresses the complex and changing needs of older adults and handicapped individuals. This program includes transportation, and medical and social services. Services: Offers nursing services, social work services, therapeutic activities, dietary consultation, breakfast and lunch. Transportation (additional), physical and speech therapies. |
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| Community Medical Center EMS Training Center | 99
Route 37W DIRECTOR: Charles Livezey, MICP |
Provides basic & continuing education courses for emergency medical services organizations. Services: CPR and public access defibrillation for general public. Training for volunteer first aid squads, fire departments, rescue squads, police, first responders. Eligibility: 16 years of age minimum |
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| Community
Options
Updated: 10/01 |
202
North Main Street DIRECTOR: Philip Monetti, Exec. Director |
Community
Options is a national nonprofit organization providing residential
and employment services to people with disabilities.
Services: Residential: group homes, supervised apts, own home co-ops, independent living. Employment:supported employment, option quest (pay program). Eligibility: through the Division of Developmental Disabilities |
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| Community Services, Inc. of Ocean County | 225
4th St. DIRECTOR: Bonnie McCarthy |
Nonprofit organization providing nutritional and social service programs designed to assist older adults in living as independently as possible in the environment of their choice. Subjects: Services: Noontime Nutrition program at 10 locations. Meals on Wheels, medical transportation and social support programs, nutrition education and counseling, New Jersey EASE information and assistance. Eligibility: 60 or over or spouse of person 60+ *See also NUTRITION SITES* |
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| Compassionate Friends of Ocean County | Box
485, Toms River, NJ 08754 (732) 244-0586 OceanTCF@yahoo.com http://www.OceanTCF.com |
Nonprofit,
self-help support organization which offers friendship and understanding
to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from
any cause. There is no religious affiliation. There are no membership
fees or dues, and all bereaved family members are welcome. Compassionate Friends of Ocean County Chapter meetings are held at 7:30PM on the FIRST Tuesday and at 2:00PM on the THIRD Sunday of every month. All meetings are at the Children's Memorial Garden, Winding River Park, Toms River. The chapter also prints a monthly newsletter and maintains a lending library of grief-related books and tapes. |
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| Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. | 1315
West State St. Trenton, NJ 08618 609-599-3299 (voice) 609-599-9383 (fax) DIRECTOR: Ed Looney |
1-800-GAMBLER Nationwide Hotline: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Private, nonprofit, state funded agency. Subjects: COMPULSIVE GAMBLING Services: Provides training, education, information and referral for/about compulsive gambling. |
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| Consortium
Clinic Transportation |
Ocean
County Board of Social Services |
The Board of Social Services provides health related transportation to HIV Consortium clients referred by various providers. Transportation services are provided by contracted vendors. | ||||
| Consumer
Credit Counseling
Service of Family and Children's Service |
1900
Highway 35 DIRECTOR: Jack Tarantino |
Private, nonprofit social service agency. Maintains a satellite office in Bayville, Freehold, Old Bridge and Long Branch. Appointments made through Oakhurst office. Services: Provides direction and guidance to persons having financial problems (budget, credit intervention). Fees: No application fee, minimal monthly charge which can be waived under special circumstances. |
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| Contact of Ocean County |
PO
Box 1121 DIRECTOR: Gail Carroll, Exec. Director |
Subjects: Services: 24 hour crisis intervention/prevention, listening helpline. Free, confidential and anonymous. Trained volunteers answer to needs. Also, First Call for Help Information & Referral. |
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COSAC
New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community
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1450
Parkside Ave. Suite 22 Web site: www.njcosac.org DIRECTOR: Paul Potito |
Dedicated to ensuring that individuals with autism receive appropriate, effective services and to enhancing autism awareness in the general public.. Subjects: Services: Parent education and in-home consultation, family member support groups, advocacy assistance, professional education, 1-800 information & referral line, speaker’s bureau, short term emergency care, membership benefits. |
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| Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. |
1315
West State St. DIRECTOR: Ed Looney |
Private, nonprofit, state funded agency. Subjects: COMPULSIVE GAMBLING Services: Provides training, education, information and referral for/about compulsive gambling. |
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| Counseling
and Referral Services of Ocean, Inc. |
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| Court Appointed Service Advocates (CASA) of Ocean County | 16 Madison Avenue Tricia Passuth, Executive Director |
Become a CASA volunteer and be rewarded with some of the most powerful and fulfilling experiences you can find. CASA is the only organization that empowers everyday citizens as appointed officers of the court. Your involvement will make a direct impact on a child's life and perhaps for generations to come. Subjects: Legal Advocacy |
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| Crystal Lake Healthcare |
395
Lakeside Boulevard DIRECTOR: Aaron Sturman, Administrator |
Nursing facility, skilled & intermediate care, rehabilitation, sub-acute and short term care. Subjects: Services: Long term care, respite, hospice and sub-acute services, IV, physical, occupational and speech therapy. Alzheimer’s & dementia care. |
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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1719
Route 10, Suite 225 DIRECTOR: Robin Vogel, Executive Director |
Goal is to find a cure for cystic fibrosis the number one genetic killer of children and young adults. To this end the CFF funds research, drug trials and CF care centers. | ||||
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