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A collaborative course through which people with diabetes gain the knowledge and skills needed to modify their behavior and successfully self-manage the disease and its related conditions. The course incorporates the needs, goals, and life experiences of the person with diabetes and is guided by evidence-based standards. DSME can be conducted on an individual and/or group basis, and is facilitated by a licensed health professional.
Offers emergency funds to assist clients in purchasing needed medicine. This also includes non-medical needs when no other assistance is available can be obtained.
Serves meals to any homebound elderly and/or disabled individuals. Open to residents of Morris County.
Empowers youth by providing community-based, long-term residential treatment. Qualified therapists and counselors closely collaborate with youth and families, offering long-term residential treatment, diagnostic assessment, family strengthening, advocacy, individual/group/family therapy, health and wellness services, team building, recreation, educational placement, life and social skills training, and career exploration. The program spans 9 months to one year, aiming to reunify youth with their families or prepare them for group or independent living.
Provides a home visitation program that supports expectant mothers and parents of children up to 5 years of age. A parent educator visits the client's home to offers hearing, vision, cognitive, social, emotional, speech and motor development screenings. Linkage to community resources, personal home visits, peer support, education and parenting skills-development through monthly group connections meetings.
Provides assistive technology and resources for individuals with difficulty using, reading, seeing, or hearing a computer; children struggling with learning in school; or individuals with learning or developmental disabilities. Services include: adult education classes, assistive technology information, and computer classes.
Distribute seven-day emergency food packages to low-income individuals and families at eight CFA sites. Delivery is available for homebound households.
Recruits, trains, and places members in intensive service learning opportunities at non-profits and schools throughout Middlesex County. Learning opportunities include: help with disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environment stewardship, healthy futures, and veterans and military families. Members may earn up to $5,550 educational stipends and a living allowance in return for their commitment and service.
Provides a support group for single parents to share tips and parenting wisdom to help each other find rest, hope and encouragement.
Diabetes Self-Management Education Classes (DSME) and training is a collaborative course through which people with diabetes gain the knowledge and skills needed to modify their behavior and successfully self-manage the disease and its related conditions. The course incorporates the needs, goals, and life experiences of the person with diabetes and is guided by evidence-based standards. DSME can be conducted on an individual and/or group basis, and is facilitated by a licensed health professional. The course covers topics such as: - Diabetes disease process & treatment options - Incorporating nutrition management, physical activity & utilizing medications - Monitoring blood glucose & using results to improve control - Preventing, detecting & treating acute & chronic complications - Goal setting and problem solving - Integrating psychosocial adjustment - Preconception care and management during pregnancy (if applicable)
Provides a full day program for individuals with a serious and persistent mental health diagnosis. The program is held in an outpatient setting and services include: activity-oriented therapies, cognitive behavioral therapies, and a structured program specializing in individual and group interventions.
Provides eligibility screening, application assistance, and case management for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare health coverage programs for low-income individuals, families, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
Provides gift cards for newborn-age children to the age of seventeen years of age.
Serves to protect and advocate for the legal and human rights of people with disabilities. For those who are not able to be served in the CAP, PAIMI, or PADD programs.
Assists custodial parents in locating an absent parent, establishing paternity, obtaining and enforcing court orders for child support payments. Also helps with the establishment and enforcement of out-of-state child support orders.
Provides one daily hot and one daily cold meal, limited weekend meals, access to nutrition counseling, monthly shelf-stable groceries, Blizzard Bags, and pet food to homebound individuals. Service is unavailable on holidays, but may be offered prior.
