HUMAN SERVICES NEWSLETTER
5/27/21
In honor of Older Americans Month, Mercer County Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) Director Erica Saganowski authored an article “Older Americans Month: Strength in Communities” in the spring edition of Forward, a newsletter collaboration between the ADRC and Progressive Center for Independent Living. To read the entire newsletter including Ms. Saganowski's article, click here.
CAMPS, PROGRAMS & TRAININGS
For 2021, the Children's System of Care (CSOC) will be providing Summer Camp Services to eligible children, youth, and young adults under 21 years of age. These services include Financial Support toward Summer Camp Tuition and One-to-One Aide Services for Summer Camp.
Your child must be determined eligible for Developmental Disability Services by CSOC and registered for a Qualified Camp prior to submitting the application for CSOC Summer Camp Services.
A youth can be considered eligible for CSOC Summer Camp Services if all of the following conditions are met:.
- The youth is deemed eligible for CSOC developmental disability (DD) services.
- The youth is under the age of 21 and will not turn 21 before the end of the camp dates selected for reimbursement.
- The youth resides in their own home, with a caregiver.
Youth are eligible for CSOC Summer Camp Services only during the period of time in which they are not eligible to attend an extended school-year program. Financial support is based on available resources in a given fiscal year. The amount of financial support available per individual is capped and may vary year-to-year and by how many families apply.
For more information regarding CSOS Camp Services and related information, visit their website or call 1-877-652-7624.
"Treasurer's Symposium on COVID, Women, & the Economy" by New Jersey Department of the Treasury. Friday, June 4, 2021, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Leading economists, academics, and policy experts on two panels to discuss how to avoid the next "she-cession" in NJ and nationally. Sign up now to register!
JOB OPPORTUNITY IN THE COMMUNITY
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HomeWorks Trenton is Hiring for NJ Bonner AmeriCorps HomeWorks Trenton Program Assistant starting September 1, 2021!
This position works closely with both the Administrative and House team to assist with programming, operations and marketing. For more information about the position, click here.
If you have any questions, please contact Nandini Singh at nsingh@homeworkstrenton.org
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SURVEYS
The Mercer County Office on Aging/Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) will complete its annual survey to determine the needs of the aging community in two ways: by hosting a virtual public hearing and by using responses of its 20 Questions survey. Mercer County residents, older adults, and caregivers are welcome to attend the virtual public hearing on June 30 at 10 a.m. by joining it here and respond to the 20 Questions survey by July 1 here. Thank you for your interest and assistance in this effort!
The Caregiver Task Force has been charged with a one-year mission to develop recommendations to the legislature to help New Jersey's caregivers. The task force is staffed by the Division of Aging, DHS and consists of a few caregiver representatives as well as representatives from various organizations that touch caregivers including the Alzheimer's Association, The Arc of NJ, Leading Age NJ/DE, NAMI NJ, AARP, Caregivers of NJ, the Home Care and Hospice Association of NJ.
The task force is requesting assistance in disseminating a survey of Caregiver characteristics and needs. We are asking that you spread the word about this opportunity for caregivers to share their experiences and thoughts. Please work with your networks to encourage caregivers to complete the survey.
Survey (English Version)
Survey (Spanish Version)
Please visit our website for more information and email any specific questions you may have to doas.caregivertaskforce@dhs.nj.gov
You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to receive Dept. of Human Services Newsletters. Reminder that if you want to view the current list of Request For Proposals and Bid Opportunities for Mercer County, click here!
To view the current list of available jobs with Mercer County, as well as various other career resources, please visit the Job Opportunities tab on the Mercer County Website.
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