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Address ~ Contacts |
General Information |
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| Rainbow Foundation | P.O. Box 545 15 Cherry Tree Farm Road New Monmouth, NJ 07748 732-671-4343 |
Offers assistance to children who suffer from terminal or catastrophic illnesses or who are handicapped or abused. Medical equipment, prostheses, wheelchairs, medications, air conditioners for children with cystic fibrosis. Transportation costs, referrals for counseling and support groups. This is done quickly with a minimum of red tape and with compassion and respect. Subjects: MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES Eligibility: Resident of NJ up to age 17, who suffers from handicaps, catastrophic illness, abuse or financial hardships. Referrals made by Special Child Health Services, hospitals, pediatricians, social workers and larger organizations. |
| Reading Remedy, Inc. |
Town Hall Shoppes DIRECTOR: Jane Slater |
A learning center specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of reading difficulties for children and adults. Subjects: EDUCATION: SUPPLEMENTAL Services: Reading & writing remediation, screening for Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome. One on one tutorial. |
| Recovery, Inc. | P.O. Box 933 Bayonne, NJ 07002 201-823-4545 312-337-5756 (fax-International headquarters) Web site: |
International self help organization for people from all walks of life who are suffering from nervous symptoms and fears, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, fears of making mistakes, fears of open or closed spaces, etc.. Weekly meetings are conducted by leaders who are members trained in the recovery method and who receive on going leadership training. Subjects: MENTAL HEALTH: SELF HELP/SUPPORT Services: Weekly self help meetings. Eligibility: 18 years old and above. |
| Refugee Resettlement Program |
Ocean County Board of Social Services |
An individual may be eligible if he or she has fled from and cannot return to his/her place of national origin due to fear of persecution on account of political opinion, race or religion. Eligibility is limited. Individuals may be eligible for benefits under TANF after this period. |
| Regional Day School, Manchester Township Public Schools |
890 Toms River Road DIRECTOR: Ralph Lotierzo
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Day school for multiply handicapped and emotionally disturbed students between 5 and 21 years old. Subjects: Services: Classroom programs, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, art therapy, counseling, adaptive physical education, music and industrial arts. Eligibility: Child Study Team Payment: NJ 417 Tuition |
| Regional Perinatal Consortium of Monmouth and Ocean Counties |
1255 Route 70, Suite 31N DIRECTOR: Elizabeth Greene, Executive Director |
The Consortium is committed to improve the health of pregnant women and children in Monmouth & Ocean Counties, through collaborative efforts of existing, changing and future institutions, regional perinatal centers, health care providers from many disciplines, community agencies and governmental organizations and consumers. Assesses barriers to access to care and plans and coordinates improved prevention, educational and clinical service programs. Subjects: HEALTH CARE: MATERNAL/CHILD Eligibility: Interest in the health and well being of families. |
| Rental Assistance Program |
Department of Community Affairs DIRECTOR: Susan E. Hardy, Supervising Field Rep. |
Section 8 existing housing program administered through NJ Dept. of Community Affairs subsidizes recipients so they can afford decent, safe housing in the private rental market. Applications are accepted when funding permits. Subjects: SUBSIDIZED RENT PROGRAM Services: Waiting list does exist. Eligibility: Elderly, handicapped, income eligible. |
| Resolve of New Jersey |
PO Box 4335 DIRECTOR: Gladys Buckner, President |
Nonprofit consumer group serving the needs of people struggling with infertility. Resolve is a chapter of the national group, locally there are more than 1,000 members. Services: Support groups led by qualified therapists, monthly educational meetings, referral to professionals in medicine therapy and adoption. |
| Resource Management |
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County 732-505-3671 |
Refers to the natural resources of land & soil, water, air, vegetation and wildlife. Provides assistance, advisory and educational services in the areas of natural resources conservation, environmental quality and community development. |
| Retired and Senior Volunteer Program - RSVP |
Ocean County Board of Social Services |
National program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The purpose of RSVP is to create meaningful volunteer opportunities for individuals 55 and over and to help meet identified service needs in the community. |
| Rock Brook School |
109 Orchard Road DIRECTOR: Mary Caterson |
School program for language, learning disabled, multiply disabled children. Communication/Movement skills are a focus. Outreach program for diagnostics and therapy. Subjects: Services: Full academic program serving the educational and therapeutic needs for students ages 3 to 12. Speech, occupational, and physical therapy, social skills training. After school program, parents night out. Eligibility: Application through parents, physician, child study team referral. |
| Rugby School at Woodfield |
P.O. Box 1403 DIRECTOR: Donald J. DeSanto, Executive Director |
Private school for the handicapped servicing learning disabled, neurologically impaired, behaviorally challenged, ADD and ADHD ages 7-21. Services: Highly structured yet innovative primary, middle/secondary schools offering college prep, comprehensive vocational and full clinical services. Specialized programs include photography, music, art, drama, environmental science, ornamental horticulture, creative writing, journalism, work study, cosmetology, comprehensive behavior management and art therapy. |
| Rural Development |
776 J Commons Way DIRECTOR: Deborah H. Maldonado, Manager
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Local credit arm of the US Dept. of Agriculture. Charged by Congress with providing decent, safe, sanitary and modest housing within rural areas to very low, low, and moderate income families who are unable to obtain credit elsewhere. Other programs include community facilities loans, business programs, water and waste disposal programs. Also multi-family. Subjects: HOUSING: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Services: We provide loans for construction, repair, or purchase of housing. We provide grants to eligible elderly persons for home improvements. Community facilities, such as health care clinics, police and fire stations, schools and child care centers. Eligibility: Each program has its specific eligibility requirements. |
| Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County |
1623 Whitesville Rd. DIRECTOR: George E. "Gef" Flimlin
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Subjects: Programs listed separately: 4H Youth Development 349-1227 Agriculture, Home & Commercial Horticulture 349-1245 Marine 349-1210, 349-1152 Resource Management 505-3671 Family and Consumer Sciences 349-1247 |
| Ruth Gottscho Kidney Foundation | 7 W. Beechcroft Rd. Web site: DIRECTOR: Eva Gottscho
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Provides transportation and medication assistance to kidney patients, camp for children with kidney disease. Subjects: Services: Temporary assistance with financial aid for transportation to and from hospital to receive dialysis treatments, help pay for immunosuppressive drugs after transplant. 2 week sleepaway camp for transplant and dialysis children. Ages 7-18 years old.
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