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The
Burlington County Board of Social
Services will be closed in observance
of the 2009 Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27,
in observance of the 2009 Christmas holiday on Thursday, December 24,
and
Friday December 25. On Friday January 1, 2010 we will be closed
in observance of New Years Day.
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Food Stamp Applications
Are Now Available Online
To Apply for Food Stamps
Go to this site:
www.state.nj.us./humanservices/ then follow
prompts for Welfare Services
Or go to NJHELPS
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Welcome to
NJHELPS
http://www.njhelps.org/
What NJHelps
can do:
NJHelps
is a free and easy way for you to prescreen for programs that are
available to help you and your family. NJHelps is
private, we do not ask who you are and we do not share your
information with anyone. NJHelps will tell you where to
go for help and what to bring with you, after you have answered all
the questions.
What NJHelps
can NOT do:
NJHelps
cannot guarantee that you qualify for these programs. You must still
apply for help by contacting and filling out the required forms for
each program.
NJHelps
knows about the programs listed below. NJHelps can tell
you whether your family might be able to get help for any of these
programs. Click on the program name for a description of the program.
Click on the Continue button to begin to screen for eligibility.
Food Stamps
Medicaid (Health
Insurance)
NJ Family Care
(Health Insurance)
Low Income Home
Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Work First New
Jersey (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and General
Assistance)
New Jersey Cares for
Kids (Child Care Assistance)
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Christmas Tree Safety
Cut 1 inch off the trunk to help absorb water.
Leave the tree outside until ready to decorate.
The stand should hold at least 1 gal . of water.
A 6’ tree will use 1 gallon of water every two days.
Mix a commercial preservative with the water.
Check the water level every day.
Secure the tree with wire to keep it from tipping.
Keep tree away from floor heaters, fire places, or other heat sources.
Use only UL-listed lights,
and no more than 3 strands linked together.
Use miniature lights which have cool-burning bulbs.
Turn off the Christmas lights when you sleep, or if you leave your home for very long.
Never use candles, even on artificial trees.
Clean the tree stand to improve the tree’s water
intake,
use on capful of bleach to a cup of
water.
Dispose
of the tree properly and see if your town may have directions for
tree pick up.
Help
With Domestic VIOLENCE
IF YOU OR
SOMEONE YOU KNOW EXPERIENCE AN INCIDENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HELP
IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY THROUGH CALLING EITHER THE BURLINGTON
COUNTY DOMESTIC HOTLINE AT 871-7551 OR THE STATE’S DOMESTIC
HOTLINE AT 1-800-572-7233.
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Burlington
County Board of Social Services
Anti-Discriminaton and
Equal Employement Opportunity
The Burlington
Coumtyy Board of Social Services does not discriminate wghen hiring
and prmoting on the basis of race, color, creed, national origa=in,
polictical or religous opinions or affiliations, ancestry, age,
marital status, sex affectional or sexual orientations, liability
for services in the Armed Forces of the United States, or on
the bass of a disability or perceived disability .
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All Assistance Programs are Equal
Opportunity Programs. If you believe you have been discriminated
against because of race, color, age, national origin, sex or
handicap, you may write to: Daniel Boas,
Burlington County Board of Social Services, 795 Woodlane Road, Mount
Holly, NJ 08060, Or
Phone (609) 261-1000, ext 374 or Hearing Impaired, Please Call (609)
261-5645
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Business
Hours!
Burlington
County Board of Social Services hours
are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until
5:30 p.m. On Tuesday and Thursday
evenings until 6:30 p.m.
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After
Hours Drop-Off Box
The Burlington County Board of
Social Services has installed an after-hours drop off box for the
convenience of our customers who cannot get to our office during our
regular business hours. The box is located at the entrance to the
Burlington County Board of Social Services Reception Area. The box
is equipped with a lock to insure that no one can tamper with the
papers that are dropped off. The box will be emptied on a daily
basis by Burlington County Board of Social Services personnel.
In order to insure the
correspondence gets to the proper worker, make sure your name, case
# and phone # are clearly shown.
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New Gretna Area
Residents
The New Gretna Outreach Worker will now be
in your area the fourth Tuesday of each month.
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EPSDT
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A HEALTHY CHILD
IS A HAPPY CHILD. The EPSDT Program, through NJ Medicaid, provides
free health care in the form of regular medical checkups and
immunizations. Please consult the schedule below. If you need
assistance making an appointment, call (609) 518-4795.
CHECKUPS: Birth
to 6 weeks., 2 mos.,4 mos.,6 mos., 9 mos., 12 mos., 15 mos.,18 mos.,
24 mos. Then 1 visit a year to age 21.
IMMUNIZATIONS:
2,4,6,15 & 18 mos., are recommended. Scheduled birth through 18
mos., 4-6 years, 11-12 years, 11-16 years.
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