New Jersey Department of Human Services
The New Jersey Department of Human Services is the largest state government agency in New Jersey, serving about 1.5 million New Jerseyans. DHS serves seniors, individuals and families with low incomes; people with developmental disabilities, or late-onset disabilities; people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind; parents needing child care services, child support and/or healthcare for their children; and families facing catastrophic medical expenses for their children.
There is a New Jersey Department of Human Services Police, which is responsible for patrolling, responding and reporting any crimes against people or property within the several psychiatric hospitals and developmental centers in New Jersey. Such facilities include Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, New Jersey State Hospital at Trenton and Ancora Psychiatric Hospital. It also assists the Division of Child Protection and Permanency.
Divisions
DHS consists of nine major divisions:- Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired
- Division of Aging Services
- Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Division of Disability Services
- Division of Family Development
- Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services
- Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
- Office of New Americans
- Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund
- Office on Autism
- Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities
- Office of Legal Affairs
- Office of Program Integrity and Accountability
- Office of Licensing
- Office of Contract Policy and Management
- Office of Information Systems