Mission
The mission of the Department of Human Services (DHS) is to empower all Union County individuals, families and communities to achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency and quality of life through an accessible, inclusive and comprehensive approach to service delivery and care.
Vision
An integrated system of services in which partners work together to provide programs that improve the lives of Union County residents and strengthen communities.
Resources
Aging Individual and Family Support Outreach and Advocacy
Executive Staff
Debbie-Ann Anderson
Director
Karen Dinsmore
Assistant Director
Melissa Lespinasse
Assistant Director
Phone / E-mail
908-527-4808
DHSinfo@ucnj.org
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday
8:30am to 4:30 pm
Mailing Address
Union County Administration Building
Second Floor – Human Services
10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Contact Form
Expanded Office Hours for Social Services
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce the expansion of business hours for its Division of Social Services (DSS) within the Department of Human Services effective February 1, 2020. The new hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. The DSS offices in Elizabeth are located at 342 Westminster Avenue and in Plainfield at 200 West 2nd Street. Learn more.
UCDHS Action Line
Rapid, personal assistance with any question, complaint or concern about services
Services for Seniors 888-280-8226
Listening. Advocating
#UCDHSaction