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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
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