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| Name |
Address ~ Contacts |
General Information |
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| Lakeview Center/Genesis Eldercare Network |
963 Ocean Ave DIRECTOR: Eileen Flynn, LPN Director of Admissions |
120 bed nursing & rehabilitation center. Services: Subacute Rehab, respite, physical therapy, occupational & speech therapy, respiratory therapy. Eligibility: Medical acceptance. |
| Lakewood Job Link Program |
231 Third Street 732-905-5996 ADMINISTRATOR: Barbara Zino |
A program designed to match Lakewood’s residents with available Lakewood jobs. Services: Lakewood’s Dept. of Economic Development, NJ Division of Employment Service created a program that will link township employers to those township residents who are seeking employment. |
| Lakewood School Based Program | 732-364-4590 | Provides a full array of behavioral health and social services to the students of the Lakewood School System and their families. Includes individual, group and family counseling, case management, medical assistance, substance abuse services, college exposure, job readiness training, and recreation. |
| Lakewood - Jackson - Shore Area Outreach Program |
Community Services, Inc. of Ocean County DIRECTOR: James Sigurdson |
Outreach services include information and assistance, benefits counseling, personal escort, volunteer friendly visiting, telephone reassurance and language translation. Transportation to nutrition sites, shopping areas and medical facilities. Subjects: |
| Landlord-Tenant Information |
State of New Jersey, Dept. of Community Affairs
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The office of landlord-tenant information is an informational service, responsible for preparation and distribution of the Truth-in-Renting booklet. This statement is limited to selected information based on the importance of their inclusion in protecting the rights of the public. Subjects: INFORMATION AND REFERRAL Services: This office cannot offer legal advice, interpretations, investigations, enforcement, or counseling on landlord-tenant issues. We do not answer specific questions regarding landlord tenant issues. If you are in need of more detailed information or further clarification after reviewing the printed information, you may wish to consult with the appropriate local enforcing agency, a county legal services agency, or your own private attorney. |
| Laurelton Village Care Center |
475 Jack Martin Blvd. DIRECTOR: Jane Stanley, BS/LNHA |
Skilled Nursing Facility, tours provided 7 days. Subjects: Services: 180 bed, JCAHO accredited, skilled nursing center provides its residents with round-the-clock nursing care, physical, occupational, and speech therapies, planned activities and therapeutic recreation, social services, and nutritional services. Subacute care unit is directed by a physiatrist and is a member of the New Jersey Postacute Network (state-wide network of subacute providers). |
| League of Women Voters of Ocean County | c/o Pearl Schwartz 25 Green Twig Dr. Toms River, NJ 08753 732-244-2596 732-349-8467 |
A nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The goal of the League of Women Voters is to empower citizens to shape better communities worldwide. Subjects: Services: Moderating candidate forums - minimum $50 contribution. Public speaking to groups, voter registration. Publish annual "NJ Citizens Guide to Government" for $3.00 plus postage. Fees: $41/yr., $60 household membership |
| Leisure Chateau Care Center |
962 River Ave. DIRECTOR: Zalman Drew |
Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. Services: Full time nursing care for the elderly, dietary and laundry services, housekeeping and recreational activities. |
| Leukemia Society of America |
216 Haddon Ave., Suite 328 Web site: DIRECTOR: Nanette Forte |
National voluntary health agency. Our goal is to find a cure for Leukemia., Lymphoma, Hodgkins Disease and Myeloma, to improve the quality of life for our patients and families. Services: Fund research, patient services, education, support groups and advocacy. |
| Lexington Rest Home |
127 7th St. DIRECTOR: Jeffrey Goldstein |
Residential health care facility. Subjects: Services: Room, board, laundry, housekeeping, supervision, medication, hygiene. |
| Library for the Blind and Handicapped |
PO Box 501 DIRECTOR: Christine Lisiecki, Adult Services |
A special library of over 50,000 titles for use by print handicapped residents of NJ. Services: Provides braille, large print and recorded books and playback equipment. Audiovision, a radio reading service on which daily local newspapers are read. Summer reading program for children. Outread to Spanish speaking population. Outreach to deaf and hard of hearing. Eligibility: NJ resident who is visually impaired, blind, has a physical disability that prevents reading or a learning disability. |
| Life Ties Inc/ TRIAD |
2205 Pennington Road DIRECTOR: Mary Inzana, CEO |
Residential group home for youth ages 12-18 with abuse and neglect issues. Subjects: GROUP HOMES Residential services, counseling, medical and mental health. Eligibility: DYFS youth ages 12-18. |
| Lifeline Programs |
Department of Health and Senior Services DIRECTOR: Gladys Coriano Rivera |
The lifeline programs provide an annual benefit of $225 in the form of a utility credit or tenants lifeline assistance payment to eligible persons. Eligibility: NJ resident 65 years of age or on social security disability. Annual income of $19,238 if single or $23,589 if married. |
| Lighthouse
Network
SENIOR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM |
Riverwood Plaza Building I, Hwy. 37 West Toms River, NJ 08755 800-621-0096 (toll-free) 732-557-8299 (tty) 732-557-8200 (out of state) Web site: |
Free Senior Membership Program which serves as resource center for adults age 50 and over. Subjects: Services: The Senior Membership Program of The Lighthouse provides services and programs to enhance the quality of life of older adults. Services include Information and Referral via the 800 telephone line, free seminars on Health Promotion and Wellness, Free Health Screenings, Medication Review, Support Groups, Retirement and Financial Planning, Monthly Membership Meetings, Volunteer opportunities such as: Comfort project, Gadget program, SHIP (state health insurance assistance program), free Paralegal and Notary services, Speakers Bureau, and a Monthly Newsletter. |
| Link Up America |
Ocean County Board of Social Services |
Payment up to $30 is provided for telephone connection for recipients of Home Energy Assistance, General Assistance, Work First NJ, SSI, Lifeline Credit, or PAAD. Must not have had telephone service for 3 months. |
| Lions Eye Bank of New Jersey |
841 Mountain Avenue DIRECTOR: Darrell Fisher |
The Lions Eye Bank of NJ is a nonprofit organization responsible for eye tissue recovery in the state of NJ. The work of the Lions Eye Bank provides an essential link in championing "Gift of Sight" for sight restoration and preservation. The mission of the Lions Eye Bank is to relieve human suffering by providing human eye tissue for corneal transplants, sight preservation, ophthalmic research, and educational training. We are proud to be a part of the vision of hope shared by those who look to us for the "Gift of Sight". Subjects: VISUALLY IMPAIRED: SERVICES TO Services: Works in conjunction with medical professionals and transplanting surgeons to provide corneal tissue to those in need of transplantation. Programs: Community awareness/education of health professionals and the community through participation in scheduled presentations and health fairs throughout the state. Research programs in conjunction with the University of Medicine and Dentistry’s Dept. of Ophthalmology working towards cures for corneal disease and Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Eligibility: Surgical need must be determined by local transplanting ophthalmic doctors. |
| Literacy Volunteers of America, Ocean County, Inc. |
Ocean County College ADMINISTRATOR: Clark J. Paradise |
Non-profit organization whose services are primarily tutoring to E.S.L. and basic literacy programs. Subjects: Services: Literacy training to adults whose literacy skills are very limited or non-existent. Provides volunteer tutors who teach reading, writing and English speaking skills. |
| Long Beach Island Health Department |
11601 Long Beach Blvd. DIRECTOR: Timothy J. Hilferty, Director |
Provides public health activities and programs to residents of Long Beach Island. Subjects: Services: Public health nursing including perinatal program, well baby clinic, WIC program, lead screening & testing, adult health promotion, immunizations. Case management & testing for HIV, & STD education and referrals. Adult health maintenance public health nursing (home visits), and case management. Environmental services include: rabies control, food surveillance program, recreational bathing program, environmental complaints. |
| Lupus Foundation of America New Jersey Chapter |
287 Market St., PO. Box 320 DIRECTOR: Gloria M. Spadaro |
Mission: Provide information, education and referral for those affected by lupus and to promote the development and enhancement of health and social welfare services at the local level to assist individuals suffering from lupus. Promote public education, encourage support of research programs related to diagnosis, treatment, cure and prevention of lupus. Provide the exchange of information among health professionals and collaborate with the professional community to improve the standards of diagnosis, care and treatment of those affected by lupus. |
| Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey |
129 Route 156 DIRECTOR: Rev. Roger Arnholt |
Faith-based social service agency for NJ residents. Services: Adoption and counseling services, community residences for developmentally disabled adults, children’s shelter, transitional housing,affordable family and senior housing, assisted living, skilled nursing care and nursing home care. Subject: SOCIAL SERVICES |
| Lyme Disease Association, INC. |
PO Box 1438 DIRECTOR: Pat Smith, President |
Nonprofit all volunteer corporation whose goals are the
prevention, education, and research of Lyme Disease. Services: Hand out literature at shows and fairs. Also, speak at seminars and do in-services at schools. |
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