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Sussex County Resources The following resources may be helpful to our neighbors, whenever temporary needs arise. This list is * Sussex County Office on Aging: 973-579-0555 Public Transportation: Sussex County Transit: 973-579-0480 For reservations (24 hr notice req’d) 973-579-0483 Sussex County Assisted Transit: 973-383-3123 FOOD PANTRIES: please call for individual hours *Manna House Community Kitchen Meals on Wheels Sussex County 973-383-3123
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Other Resources
Medicare Certified Nursing Agencies
(*must meet medical criteria for in-home need)
In Home Health Services 973-579-6660
Visiting Nurse Assn of St. Clares 973-729-7078
Karen Ann Quinlan Nursing 973-383-0115
Private Nursing/Home Health Aide Services (private pay)
(these are private pay — person does not need to meet medical criteria..
for example, an adult home health aide to give family some respite services, etc)
All Quality Care 973-579-9333
Barbara’s Polish Agency 973-827-1746
Expert Home Care 1-800-237-8086
Helpmates 973-575-6605
In Home Health Services 973-579-6660
PSA Health Care 973-579-5355
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The Sussex County Division of Social Services
Cochran House, 83 Spring St., Newton, NJ
…..973-383-3600 (the old Shelby’s building)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am –4:30 pm
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
-application period is November 1st through March 31st
-provides grants to eligible households that pay for home heating directly or included in rental payments -emergency assistance to pay for heating is also available separately from this program -can call for emergency assistance if you receive a “shut-off” notice
* Universal Service Fund (USF):<br> -Applicants of LIHEAP are automatically screened for this program
-benefits are paid directly to your energy supplier
-Call 1-800-240-1347
* Universal Service Fund Fresh Start:
-One time opportunity for new USF recipients, who are also Elizabethtown Gas customers to erase past due balances of more than $60.00
• NJ Lifeline:
-Eligible senior citizens and SSI recipients receive an annual credit, totaling $225.00, on their gas and/or eleictric bill -applications are available at local Office on Aging or calling 1-800-792-9745
OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES available through Office on Aging:
• Adult Protective Services
• Boarding Home Services
• Caregiver Assistance Program
• Community Care Program for the Elderly and Disabled
• Chore/Homemaker Services
• Health Related Services
• Homeslessness Program
• Kinship Care Subsidy Program
Other MEDICAL:
*Newton Memorial Hospital Medical Clinic 973-579-8650
*PAAD (Pharmacy Assistance) 609-588-7023
*Prescription Assistance (NJRx): reduced-to-free prescription assistance: 1-888-793-6765
Free Legal Information: 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529)
-Provides telephone advice, referrals, and information in civil legal matters
to Low-Income NJ residents
Finally, an interesting website which discusses other going-ons in Sussex County Around The Area
This list is by no means exhaustive, and it is recommended that each individual seek independent recommendations
for services. Many services require applications, verification of income and residency, in addition to identification.