Department of Economic Development

Bureau of
Information Technologies

Diego Otero, Bureau Chief

• Phone: 908-527-4731
• Fax: 908-558-6949
• E-mail: dotero@ucnj.org

Responsible for the County’s data center, wide-area high-speed network, and office technology.

Plans, develops and manages software applications to improve workflow processes in County offices.

Bureau of
ADA Compliance

Manuel E. Ramirez, Director

• Phone: 908-527-4432
• Fax: 908-527-4901
• Email: mramirez@ucnj.org

The Bureau of ADA Compliance shall ensure compliance with federal and state disability rights laws by the County and will assist municipalities and school districts within the County with training and guidance.

The Bureau monitors and assists the implementation of the County ADA Transition Plan to ensure full programmatic and communication accessibility to persons with disabilities.

The Bureau also monitors the County Employees Access and Inclusion Solution Process procedure for disability complaints.

Workforce Development
Board

Antonio Rivera, M.S.W., Director

• Phone: 908-527-4195
• Fax: 908-659-7406
• E-mail: arivera@ucnj.org
• Website: Click here

Directs training investments to create sustainable jobs, develops marketing strategies to promote business services, and designs competitive economic and workforce policies.

Bureau of
Community Development

• Phone: 908-527-4023
• Fax: 908-352-3980
• E-mail: commdevinfo@ucnj.org
• Website: Click here

Oversees the federally funded Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). CDBG funds are used for a wide range of community development activities directed toward neighborhood revitalization, economic development, social service programs and improvements to community facilities.

Bureau of
Housing

• Phone: 908-527-4213
• Fax: 908-352-3980

• Union County Housing Authority 5 Year PHA Plan
• Home Improvement and Senior Home Improvement Programs
• Affirmative Action for Fair Housing
• Union County Housing Assistance Payment Program

Increases access to decent housing and suitable living environments for low and very-low income families through federally funded programs such as the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), the HOME Program, and CDBG program.