HUMAN SERVICES NEWSLETTER 10-15-21
FUNDING FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND VACCINE CLINICS
 NJ Human Services Launches Excluded New Jerseyans Fund Website for Individuals Impacted by COVID-19 but Not Eligible for Other Pandemic-Related Help
October 13, 2021
(TRENTON) – Human Services Acting Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced the launch of the Department’s Excluded New Jerseyans Fund (ENJF) website where individuals can learn about the ENJF program and check their eligibility for this financial benefit before the application for the program opens later this month.
The ENJF program will provide a one-time, direct cash benefit to eligible households that suffered an economic hardship due to COVID-19 and were excluded from and ineligible for federal stimulus checks and COVID-19 related unemployment assistance.
This includes undocumented individuals, residents returning from the justice system, and any other individuals otherwise excluded from pandemic-related financial help. Applicants will need to provide certain information and documentation to demonstrate that they meet the program’s eligibility criteria.
Eligible households will receive a benefit of $1,000 per eligible individual and a max of $2,000 per household. Individuals with annual incomes of up to $55,000 with a documented hardship or lost income due to COVID-19 can apply for assistance. Applications will be processed in the order they are received and until funds are exhausted.
Individuals can check if they are eligible to apply on the new site: ExcludedNJFund.nj.gov
IN-HOME SERVICES
 
HOLIDAY GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
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Mercer FSO is collecting food donations for the families that it supports. On your weekly grocery shop, please take a moment to help a family in need this season of giving and thanks.
Here is a list of items that Mercer FSO could use to fill its baskets. Thank you in advance. Please drop off your donations at the Mercer FSO office at 3535 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 400, in Hamilton by Wed., Nov 17, 2021.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND WEBINARS
On Sat., Oct. 16, 2021, at 7:00 pm, Trenton Circus Squad will present its flagship annual fundraiser, "Step Right Up!" Big Top Change. This free fundraising event will be virtually accessible through a link on Trenton Circus Squad's NEW website on October 16. Tune in however and wherever you can, and enjoy this relevant and essential contemporary circus performance and fundraising experience.
The "Step Right Up!" Big Top Change fundraiser will present Change 2, the sequel to Trenton Circus Squad's social justice-inspired contemporary circus show Change, and highlight the new direction Trenton Circus Squad is taking beginning the summer of 2022.
Please consider contributing to help raise money for its generating operating costs to keep the program open and FREE to all youth ages 6-18. View Sponsorship Opportunities and Donate Today!
 On Monday, October 18, NJ Advance Media, along with Braven Health, will provide a free, one-hour webinar to seniors throughout the state of New Jersey.
Every autumn, seniors are faced with the daunting task of researching, comparing, and selecting a Medicare plan for the coming year. The Medicare Open Enrollment webinar will help simplify this complex process.
In addition to providing information on open enrollment, Medicare experts will answer questions directly during a live Q+A.
This free, one-hour event will feature leading Medicare experts discussing:
- What’s New in 2022’s Open Enrollment Plan
- The Basics of Open Enrollment
- Do you Have the Right Plan for Your Needs?
This event is free, but spots are limited so register today!
https://events.nj.com/e/medicare
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