Category — FAMILY RESOURCES

The Gifted Child Society

Hunterdon Medical Center’s Child Development Center - (908) 788-6396 (Birth to 21 years old).  

The ARC of Hunterdon (services for developmentally disabled citizens): (908) 730-7827 and visit their website.

SMILES programs run by the ARC of Hunterdon:  Call Allison Lansky at (908) 730-7827 x236

Spina Bifida Association of the Tri-State Region: empowering the lives of people with spina bifida through advocacy, education, public awareness, research and  programs, and to promote the prevention of spina bifida.  Call (908) 782-7475 and visit their website.

Alternatives, Inc. serves individuals with developmental disabilities: (908) 685-1444 or visit their website.   

Community-Based Support for Children With Autism website.

SPAN-Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. (Hunterdon County Resource Center): 609-397-4882 or visit their website. 

Hunterdon County Resources for Mental Health website.  

NJ State Department of Education “The Parent’s Circle” website, for information on education for special needs children.

Family Support Guide, provided by Special Child Health Services at Hunterdon Medical Center. The Guide provides you with a directory of valuable resources, services and links for your special-needs child.

March of Dimes - North Jersey Chapter: (201) 882-0700 and visit their website.

Project Child Find (for parents of special needs children): (800)322-8174

Hunterdon County Superintendent of Schools

NJ Parent Teacher Association - visit their website.

NJ Department of Education - visit their website.

State Department of Education website “The Parent’s Circle“.  Provides answers to the most commonly asked questions of parents, like Understanding Standards, Why Assessment? and How Does Your School Measure Up?

NJ State School Report Cards - How Does Your Child’s School Rate?

Alcohol & Drug Abuse: (908) 782-3909

Friends of Anderson House - a residential program for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. Call (908) 534-5818 or visit their website.

Hunterdon Prevention Resources: (908) 782-3909 or click here for more information.

Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program: (908) 788-1900

Catholic Charities Substance Abuse Services: (908) 782-7905

EASTER SEAL-New Jersey: (908) 788-7580 

Freedom House (Male Halfway House): (908) 537-6043, (908) 537-6053

Good News Home for Women Phone: 908-806-4220  or visit their website. They also offer a support group for family members and other loved ones of the chemically addicted. To learn more visit our Support Group Category.

Hunterdon Medical Center Phone Addictions Treatment Department: (908) 788-6401

Safe In Hunterdon: (908) 788-4044 and visit their website.

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC): (908) 788-1300

Child Abuse: (908) 782-8784

Help is just a click or a phone call away.

Crises Calls (mental & emotional): (908) 788-6400 or 788-6401

Child Abuse Reporting Hotline (DYFS): (800) 792-8610 and visit their website.

Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 572-SAFE

Family Helpline: (800) THE-KIDS

Hunterdon Helpline: Dial “211″ and visit their website

Indigent Care Hotline: (908) 788-6420

Poison Control Center: (908) 962-1253 visit their website @ www.NJPIES.org

Women’s Crisis Services Hotline: (908) 788-4044 and visit their website

Hunterdon Medical Center: (908) 788-6100 and visit their website

American Red Cross - Hunterdon County Chapter: 908-782-4121 or visit their website

DYFS NJ Adoption Services call (609) 984-6800 or (609) 292-8816 and visit their website.

NJ Foster Care - visit their website. 

Preschool Screenings

Free, professional and confidential screening for preschool children in the county who’s parents feel they are having trouble speaking, seeing, hearing, walking, running or manipulating small objects.  See the contact number of the Child Study Team in your school district below:

Alexandria: 996-6812

Bethlehem: 537-4586

Bloomsbury: 479-4414

Califon: 832-2828

Clinton: 735-5580

Clinton Twp: 735-8320

Delaware Twp: 609-397-3179

East Amwell: 782-6464

Flemington: 284-7561

Franklin Twp: 735-6317

Frenchtown: 996-2751

Glen Gardner: 735-5580

Hampton: 537-4101

High Bridge: 638-4512

Holland: 995-2401

Kingwood: 996-2933

Lambertville: 609-397-0183

Lebanon: 236-2448

Lebanon Twp: 638-4521

Milford: 995-4349

Raritan: 284-7561

Readington: 534-2195

Stockton: 609-397-1311

Tewksbury: 439-2175 (press 4)

Union: 735-9534

West Amwell: 609-397-1311 

Hunterdon Moms of Multiples: (908) 707-1795 and visit their website.

LaLeche League (Clinton): (908) 908-479-1675 and visit their website.

Child Care Resources and Referral Service: (800) 3DAY-CARE

Parent Education of Children in Hunterdon (PEACH): (908) 788-1345 and visit their website.

Parents Anonymous (assistance to parents who lose their tempers with children and fear they might abuse them) (800) 843-5437 and visit their website for helpful tips on how to keep your cool.

NJ Department of Human Services website.

Single Mom Assistance: 908-806-4444 

Are You Raising a Relative’s child and need Assistance Paying for Child Care? Help may be available through NORWESCAP Child & Family Resource Services. There are so many people that have taken on the responsibility of raising a relative’s child. This is called Kinship care. There are services available, through the Kinship Navigator Program, to help with child care assistance and/or wrap around services such as furniture, moving costs, housing, legal fees, and respite care. The Navigator Program can provide information and referral services for a wide range of needs including: family support groups, Work First New Jersey/Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Medicaid coverage and services, child support, custody procedure, and education issues.

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Do you need help paying for child care while you work or go to school? NORWESCAP Child & Family Resource Services may be able to help! If you work 30 or more hours per week, or take 12 or more college credits, or attend a training program for 20 hours a week or a combination of the above equaling full time participation, you may qualify for financial assistance.

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