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211 - Atlantic County's toll free number for information and assistance services for all age groups.

CHILD SUPPORT / PATERNITY - Child support enforcement services for TANF recipients. PHONE (609) 348-3001 Ext: 2712.

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INITIATIVE - Five Family Centers providing comprehensive, community based services for children and families.

EARLY INTERVENTION - case management, information and referral services for infants and toddlers from birth to three years old.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTH (YOUTHWORKS) - comprehensive resource for job seeking youth maintained by the Workforce Investment Board.

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - administers a range of assistance programs for children and families including temporary financial assistance and food stamps.

HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN - Immunizations and other child health services are available for children from birth to five years of age.

JUVENILE / FAMILY CRISIS - This program is designed to assist families who are experiencing serious difficulties in managing the behavior of children aged 10-17.

MENTORING - The Atlantic County Healthy Youth Development Program is a mentoring program for 11 - 16 year old girls with a goal to prevent teen pregnancy through a relationship with an adult mentor and through education on teen sexuality and health issues.

PROJECT HELPING HAND - an early identification and intervention program for elementary school students at risk of chronic truancy.

PUBLIC HEALTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES - programs to address the problems of drug and alcohol abuse.

SHELTER FOR YOUTH - a temporary shelter for runaway, homeless and abused adolescents ages 10-17.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES - (TRY-IT prorgam) - outpatient services for youth aged 12-18 and their families

YOUTH SERVICES - Providing a range of services for youth and their families.

YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSION - plans and implements community based services and advocacy to reduce juvenile delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system.