Ocean County Library --- Ocean County Resource Directory

Name	Address ~ Contacts	General Information
Damon House Inc.	105 Joyce Kilmer Ave. New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-828-3988, 732-828-6002 732-828-2710 (fax) DIRECTOR: Ileen F. Bradley, Executive Director	Residential long term drug free adult substance abuse treatment agency. Subjects: COUNSELING: INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY MARRIAGE COUNSELING ADULT EDUCATION Services: Group and individual counseling, vocational counseling, psychological evaluation and counseling, marriage and family therapy, adult basic education. Eligibility: Adult long term abuser
DARE	732-367-5811	A partial hospital program that treats psychiatric clients who have concurrent alcohol and drug addictions. Admin.: Dave Friedman
Deborah Heart & Lung Center	200 Trenton Rd. Browns Mills, NJ 08015 609-893-6611 (voice) 609-893-1212 (fax) DIRECTOR: John R. Ernst, Executive Director	A 161- bed facility, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases in adults, acquired and congenital heart defects in newborns, infants & children. Services: Treatment of cardiovascular diseases, tuberculosis, operable lung cancer and all diseases of the chest. Eligibility: Accepts almost all insurance & managed care plans. No sponsors needed; patients are not put on a waiting list. Subject: MEDICAL CARE
Department of Community Affairs Bureau of Housing and Community Resources	1510 Hooper Avenue. Suite 110 Toms River, NJ 08752 732-255-0818 732-255-3215 (fax) DIRECTOR: Francis Losey, Supervising Field Rep.	Section 8 Housing Program subsidizes recipients so they can afford safe, decent housing. Services: Housing assistance for elderly, handicapped, and others who meet income eligibility limits. Waiting list currently exists. Subject: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: HOUSING
Department of Human Services, Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing	PO Box 074 Trenton, NJ 08625-0074 609-984-7281 (V/TTY) 609-984-0390 (fax) DIRECTOR: Richard Herring	Promote communication access. Services: Information & Referral, Interpreter Referral Service, TTY Distribution Program, Advocacy, Newsletter. Eligibility: Indigent NJ resident with hearing/speech loss.
Dial, Inc.	66 Mt. Prospect Ave. Building C Clifton, NJ 07013-1918 973-470-8090 (voice) 973-470-8171 (fax) DIRECTOR: Susan Elmer, Exec. Director	DIAL, Inc. is a nonresidential independent living center which is self governed by persons with disabilities. It is designed to develop independent living skills, enabling a person to become an active citizen in an integrated society. Subjects: DISABLED ADVOCACY, DISABLED: INFORMATION/EDUCATION Information & Referral, peer counseling, advocacy, independent living skills training, independent living plan project, community education, recreation and social activities.
Disabled Person's Case Management	Ocean County Board of Social Services 1027 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08754-0547 732-349-1500	Provides case management services to disabled adults and their families, linking them with needed medical, social, financial, legal, educational, and/or vocational services.
Discovery Institute for Addictive Disorders, Inc.	PO Box 177 Marlboro, NJ 07746 732-946-9444 (voice) 732-946-0758 (fax) Web site: www.discovery.baweb.com	Contact Person: Keith Martinez Residential, drug-free, therapeutic treatment facility. Services: Individual and group counseling, educational seminars, anger management, gender-specific groups, survivors group, conflict resolution group recreational therapy, vocational counseling. Eligibility: 18+ male or female.
Division of Family Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services	50 E. State Street Capital Center, CN 364 Trenton, NJ 08625 609-292-4043 (voice) 609-292-9599 (fax) DIRECTOR: Celeste Andriot Wood, Assistant. Commissioner	State agency which provides funding of specialized medical and rehabilitative services for handicapped children, also provides and promotes family planning and genetic services, maternal and child health care including supplemental nutrition services, prenatal care, child health care supervision and screening of newborns for metabolic causes of mental retardation and deafness. Administers poison control activities, provides financial assistance to persons with hemophilia and chronic renal disease, and general assistance to persons with other chronic diseases. Provides assistance to local health departments for the provision of primary and preventive health services and develops community based chronic disease detection programs. Subjects: FAMILY SERVICES
Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services Medicaid Assistance Customer Center	1510 Hooper Ave. Suite 130 Toms River, NJ 08753 732-255-0731 (voice) 732-255-0743 (fax) DIRECTOR: Gail Dempsey	Provides program assistance, customer service and information in general on NJ Medicaid, NJ Family Care, New Jersey Care 2000+. Services: Assists individuals with Medicaid and Medicaid administered program issues, questions or problems. Processes all prior authorization for Medicaid Services. Issues or replaces Medicaid cards for SSI eligibles. Provides customer service to both eligibles and the provider community.
Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing	CN 074 Trenton, NJ 08625-0074 609-984-7281 (V/TTY) 609-984-0390(fax) DIRECTOR: Richard Herring	Remote communication access. Services: Information & Referral, Interpreter Referral Service, TTY Distribution Program, Advocacy, Newsletter. Eligibility: Indigent NJ resident with hearing/speech loss.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation	1510 Hooper Ave. Suite 120 Toms River, NJ 08753 732-255-0836 (voice) 732-255-0899 (fax) DIRECTOR: Mark O’Donnell, Manager	Provides services that enable eligible individuals with disabilities to find jobs. We also offer assistance to persons with disabilities who are having problems keeping their jobs. Services: Diagnostic evaluation, individual vocational counseling and guidance, job seeking skills training and selective job placement, follow-up services, post-employment services, physical restoration, job coaching, vocational, professional or on-the-job training. Eligibility: Any physical or mental impairment that is a substantial impediment to employment may qualify an individual for vocational rehabilitation services.
Division of Youth and Family Services, State of NJ	1510 Hooper Ave. Suite 210 Toms River, NJ 08753 732-255-0700 1-800-442-4232 DIRECTOR: Charles Venti	State mandated child protective service agency. Subjects: PROTECTIVE SERVICES: CHILDREN, ADOPTION SERVICES, FOSTER CARE, INVESTIGATION/INTERVENTION/PREVENTION, CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT Services: Residential placement
Domestic Violence Unit of the Family Court	Ocean County Justice Complex 120 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08753 732-929-2019	Court agency where parties may request temporary and final restraining orders from the Superior Court. Subjects: ABUSED PERSONS: SELF HELP/SUPPORT, CRISIS INTERVENTION COUNSELING, PROTECTIVE SERVICES: BATTERED WOMEN Services: Accepts complaints for Domestic Violence matters between 8:30am-3:30pm during normal business days. Eligibility: Must meet statutory requirements of Domestic Violence Law.
Donated Dental Services	P.O. Box 6020 North Brunswick, NJ 08902-6020 800-829-4619 (toll-free) 732-821-2977 (voice)	DDS provides free/low cost dental care to people of all ages who, because of a serious disability, advanced age, or medical problems, lack adequate income to pay for needed dental care. Services: Dental Treatment Eligibility: 65+, or any age person who is permanently disabled.
Dover Retirement Hotel	1001 Route 70 Toms River, NJ 08755 732-370-4600	A senior residence that provides housing, meals, health care, and activities for seniors who do not require nursing home placement. Subject: REST HOMES Services: Meals, laundry, recreation and health monitoring services. Eligibility: Age 55 and over. Fees: Starting at $919 Payment: Monthly, no lease, no entrance fee.
Dover Township Senior Center	652 Garfield Avenue Toms River, NJ 08753 732-341-1000 ext. 8208 (voice) 732-506-6574 (fax) DIRECTOR: JoAnn Benson, Deputy Director	Multi-purpose senior center for age 60 and over. Subject: RECREATION/CULTURE, INFORMATION & REFERRAL Services: Information and assistance, transportation, health services/screenings, recreation programs.
Dover Township Youth Services	1505 N. Bay Ave. Toms River, NJ 08753 Mailing address: 33 Washington Street Toms River, NJ 08753 732-341-1000 ext. 8436,8437 (voice) 732-914-0053(fax) DIRECTOR: Zena Glasgow	Multi-faceted youth services project. General purpose of counseling proponent is to assist youth experiencing difficulties in social, family, and personal relationships. Subjects: COUNSELING: INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY, COUNSELING: YOUTH, RECREATION & SPORTS, SUMMER CAMP Services: Short term counseling, After School Program (transportation provided for Dover Twp. residents), eight week summer camp program. Eligibility: Dover Twp. resident.