Ocean County Library --- Ocean County Resource Directory

Name	Address ~ Contacts	General Information
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Ocean County, Inc.	PO Box 1754 Toms River, NJ 08754-1754 732-818-9500 Web Site: http://nohfh.org	Home builders for needy families. Subject: HOUSING
Habitat for Humanity of Southern Ocean County, Inc.	668 Main Street (Rt 9) West Creek, NJ 08092 609-978-9984 609-978-9985(fax) 609-978-6200(thrift store) Web Site: http://telecottage.com/habitat/index.html	Builder of affordable housing. Subject: HOUSING
Handicapped High Riders Club	145 Route 526 Allentown, NJ 08501 609-259-3884 609-259-1850 (fax) DIRECTOR: Barbara Isaac, Executive Director	A recreational and therapeutic program for the learning disabled, mentally retarded, and emotionally or physically handicapped. Provides trained instructors and volunteers to teach and assist the handicapped. Subjects: RECREATION & SPORTS, SUMMER CAMP Services: To teach and assist handicapped children and adults to ride horseback. Therapeutic riding lessons (year round), private and group instruction available. Horseback riding and instruction for the disabled. Hippotherapy (with medical intervention) available with the use of an equine. Driving lessons available for those who cannot ride astride.
Harrogate Inc.	400 Locust St. Lakewood, NJ 08701 732-905-7070 (voice) 732-905-2824 (fax) DIRECTOR: Donald A. Johansen	Continuing care Retirement community. Services: Three levels of care: Primarily individual apartments (283) for seniors capable of independent living, Residential Health Care Units (8) (Living with assistance) and Skilled Nursing Health Center (60 beds). Eligibility: Capable of independent living.
Head Start Program O.C.E.A.N., Inc.
	40 Washington St., P.O. Box 1029 Toms River, NJ 08754-1029 732-244-5333 (voice) 732-349-4227 (fax) DIRECTOR: Barbara Bruce
	Head Start: Barnegat 1 Ocean Ave. Barnegat, NJ 08005 609-660-9101 DIRECTOR: Jacqueline Liguori
	Head Start: Berkeley (Full Day/Full Year) 264 1st Avenue So. Toms River, NJ 08757 732-341-7557 DIRECTOR: April Nickel
	Head Start: Brick (Half Day & Full Day/Full Year) 491 Adamston Rd Brick, NJ 08723 732-477-1155 DIRECTOR: Steve Hicks
	Head Start: Lakewood (L.E.A.P., INC.) 30 Eighth St. Lakewood, NJ 08701 732-364-4333 DIRECTOR: Karen Colletti	L.E.A.P., Inc. Head Start is a federally funded, nonprofit, comprehensive child development program which provides a wide range of services to low-income preschool children and their families.
	Head Start: Manchester 2950 Wilbur Ave. Lakehurst, NJ 08733 732-657-8076 DIRECTOR: Dianne Wright
	Head Start: Toms River Christ Episcopal Church 415 Washington St. Toms River, NJ 08753 732-244-5749 DIRECTOR: Margaret Krebs
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River	14 Hospital Dr. Toms River, NJ 08755 800-54-REHAB all hours 732-244-3100 (voice) 732-505-5267 (fax) Web site: http://www.healthsouth.com DIRECTOR: Patricia Ostaszewski	HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of New Jersey located in Toms River, NJ, provides the finest quality, JCAHO accredited, comprehensive rehabilitation hospital. Our goal is to assist patients in regaining their highest level of functional independence as quickly as possible. This is achieved through the development of an individualized treatment plan by our rehabilitation team. The TEAM is composed of the patient, his or her physician, family, hospital therapists, and other healthcare professionals. The TEAM will work as one entity through integrated treatment, developing the patient's abilities toward self care. The hospital is part of Birmingham, Alabama-based HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE:HRC), the nation's largest provider of outpatient surgical and rehabilitative services with more than 1,950 locations in all 50 states. Programs & Services Provided: Inpatient Programs: Amputee, Arthritis, Brain Injury, Cardiac Recovery, Community Re-Entry, Deconditioned, General Rehabilitation, Joint Replacement, Neurological Disorder ( Acute and Chronic), Neurologically Impaired, Oncology, Orthopedics, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Pulmonary, Spasticity, Spinal Disorders, Stroke Rehabilitation, Progressive Sub-Acute, Wound Care. Outpatient Services: Audiology, Biofeedback, Behavior Management, Family Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Occupational and Speech Therapy. Outpatient Programs: Aquatics, Breast Rehabilitation, Day Rehabilitation, Head Injury, Lymphedema Management, Neuropsychological Evaluation, Pain Management, Transitional Living, Vestibular and Balance Disorders, WorkStart, Therapeutic Recreation, Pediatric Outpatient, Driver Assessment and Retraining, Spine Rehabilitation, Chronic Pain Management.
Hearing Aid Assistance to the Aged and Disabled	PO Box 715 Trenton, NJ 08625 800-792-9745	Provides a $100 reimbursement to eligible residents who purchase a hearing aid. Must be PAAD program participant. Subject: HEALTH: FINANCIAL AID
Here We Grow Child Care Center	732-363-8355	Serves children ages 2 months-12 years of age. Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30am-6:00pm
Hemophilia Association of New Jersey	37 West Prospect Street East Brunswick, NJ 08816 732-238-5250 (voice) 732-238-7039 (fax) DIRECTOR: Elena Bostick	The only agency in the state of New Jersey that provides assistance to hemophiliacs and their families. Services: Education, advocacy and I&R services, professional counseling, support groups, Hematology fellowships to encourage research, and financial aid to patients. Provides support to Comprehensive Hemophilia Care Centers, insurance program for uninsured and inadequately insured patients, scholarship program, campership program. Eligibility: Hemophilia or related blood disorder.
Holiday Care Center	4 Plaza Dr. Toms River, NJ 08757 732-240-0900 (voice) 732-240-0905 (fax) DIRECTOR: Donald E. Lynch	Nursing Home Services: Long term care with skilled nursing and rehabilitative services.
Holt International Children's Services	340 Scotch Rd., 2nd Floor Trenton, NJ 08628 609-882-4972 (voice) 609-883-2398 (fax) Web site: www.holtintl.org DIRECTOR: Patricia Keltie	Nonprofit child placing agency. International adoptions. Eligibility: Stable marriage, no less than 25 years of age and US citizen. Adoption Agency Subjects: ADOPTION
Holy Redeemer Visiting Nurse Agency	2214 Route 37 East Toms River, NJ 08753 732-288-0868 (voice) 732-288-1714 (fax) www.holyredeemer.com DIRECTOR: Marge Dishon	Home health agency. Subjects: HOME HEALTH CARE: PROFESSIONAL, HOSPICE SERVICES Services: Provides nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, home health aides and social workers to patients in their homes.
Home-Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program	Ocean County Board of Social Services 1027 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08754-0547 732-349-1500	Assists individuals, families, elderly and disabled who fall under HUD income guidelines and are in need of housing assistance. Provides a rent subsidy for a maximum of 24 months.
Homeless Program, Preferred Behavioral Health of NJ	700 Airport Road Lakewood, NJ 08701 732-367-4700	For clients, age 18 or over, who are homeless or facing precipitous homelessness; are or appear to be psychiatrically disabled, and have multiple, concrete service needs. Provides aggressive outreach services to link clients who are in need of behavioral health and other services.
Homeless Program, Ocean County Board of Social Services	Ocean County Board of Social Services 1027 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08754-0547 732-349-1500	The Board administers a number of time-limited programs to aid persons who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless. Provides emergency temporary housing. In some cases may provide payment of up to two month's back rent or mortgage to prevent eviction or foreclosure. A small number of rent subsidy slots may be available to certain households. Other services such as food, clothing, medication, and transportation are also provided. All cases are screened and referred to all other resources. The program is available on a 24-hour basis through existing Special Response Program. Funding is limited so assistance is not always available.
Homes for All	7 Hyers Street Toms River, NJ 08753 732-286-7929 (voice) 732-286-9698 (fax) DIRECTOR: James Valle	Affordable Housing Developer Services: Our mission is to build affordable housing for all income levels. Also, there is a volunteer base for minor rehabilitation on houses for low and moderate income homeowners. Eligibility: State eligibility for income required
Homestudies & Adoption Placement Services or H.A.P.S.	668 American Legion Drive Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-836-5554 201-836-0204(fax) Web site: www.haps.org DIRECTOR: Marie Shukaitis, ACSW, LCSW	Licensed NJ adoption agency placing children from China, Guatemala and Russia as well as domestically.
Hospice Program	Ocean County Board of Social Services 1027 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08754-0547 732-349-1500	Provides care for the terminally ill, emphasizing supportive and palliative rather than curative care. Services include bereavement counseling and pain control.
Hospicelink	190 Westbrook Road Essex, Connecticut 06426-1518 800-331-1620	Independent, nonprofit organization offering information and education about good hospice and palliative care, and about care and support of the dying and the bereaved. Services: Referral to local hospices and palliative care programs throughout the U.S.. General information about the principles and practices of good hospice and palliative care and related end of life services, "sympathetic listening" and support for patients, family members and caregivers coping with the many difficult problems caused by advanced illness and bereavement.
Housing and Relocation Assistance	Ocean County Board of Social Services 1027 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08754-0547 732-349-1500	Helps persons forced to vacate housing due to code enforcement by providing moving expenses, emergency shelter, and/or rental assistance payments or down payments on the purchase of a home. The Board does the eligibility determination for the NJ Dept. of Community Affairs and those municipalities within Ocean County with whom the agency has a contract.
Housing Authority of the Township of Berkeley	44 Frederick Dr Bayville, NJ 08721 732-269-2312 (voice) 732-269-7709 (fax) DIRECTOR: Grace Thesing, Housing Manager	Low income housing Services: Offers public housing to low income families, singles, seniors, disabled. Rent subsidy from US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.
Housing Authority of the Township of Brick	165 Chambers Bridge Rd. Brick, NJ 08723 732-920-9400 (voice) 732-920-7604 (fax) DIRECTOR: Janice Vitale	Public housing-266 units for senior citizens and/or handicapped/disabled persons. Services: Housing for low income Senior Citizens and/or Handicapped. Eligibility: Income limits as determined by the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.
Housing Authority of the Township of Lakewood	Lakewood Housing Authority 317 Sampson Ave. PO Box 1599 Lakewood, NJ 08701 732-364-1300 (voice) 732-367-3299 (fax) DIRECTOR: Susan DeGroat, Acting Exec. Director	Section 8 rental assistance and low income public housing. Subjects: HOUSING: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Rental assistance and apartments for low income seniors, disabled and families. Must meet income eligibility guidelines.
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation	78 New Street, Floor 2 New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-246-0204 (voice) 732-246-4137 (fax) Web site: www.hyacinth.org DIRECTOR: Riki E. Jacobs	Statewide AIDS service organization, with regional offices in Paterson, Jersey City, Newark, Plainfield, Trenton, Princeton. Administrative offices are located in New Brunswick. Subjects: COUNSELING: AIDS PATIENTS, HEALTH INFORMATION/TESTING: AIDS Services: At the regional levels, services include direct client services which involve case management, client advocacy, information and referrals, support groups for PLWA’s, families, friends, partners and caregivers, buddy services, and emergency financial assistance. Programs: Toll free AIDS hotline 800-433-0254, counseling and testing, legal services, speaker’s bureau, education & training, Time Out recreation program providing free entertainment to PLWA’s and their guests.

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