Continuum of Care/Homeless Unit

Samantha Carpio, CoC Coordinator
Phone Number: 908-527-4874 or 908-527-4861

The mission of the Union County Department of Human Services is to coordinate and deliver quality, cost-effective programs and services that recognize and respond to quality-of-life needs of Union County’s elderly, poor, underemployed and youth populations.  The Division of Planning’s responsibility is to facilitate provision of a wide variety of countywide social and supportive service programs, including but not limited to, those homeless assistance services made available by local provider agencies.

The Union County Continuum of Care/Homeless (CoC/H) unit provides information and referral on safety-net services to promote self-sufficiency.  Services are contracted with community and faith-based agencies specializing in homeless services (including homeless prevention).  Staff support for the Comprehensive Emergency Assistance Systems and Continuum of Care (CEAS/CoC) Committee is also provided.  To join CEAS/CoC Committee and/or be added to the distribution list: please check out the Agency Contact & Voting Representative Information Form.

Resources

Code Blue – Homeless Emergency Shelter Initiative

The CEAS/CoC Committee usually meets the 2nd Thursday of every month (unless otherwise indicated*), starting in January. Please note that CEAS/CoC does not meet during the months of July and August. The 2018 meeting schedule is as follows:

Note that location/time is subject to change. If you have any questions, please contact the CEAS/CoC Committee support staff at (908) 527-4861.

Proposed Agenda for the next CEAS/CoC meeting: September 13th

Collaborative Application for the FY2018 SuperNOFA CoC Program Competition

• Call for Ltr of Intent for New Project(s)
  • Ltr of Intent due Monday, August 6, 2018
• Application Submission
  • The ranking recommendations were reviewed and approved at the September 13, 2018 CEAS/CoC Committee meeting.

Collaborative Application for the FY2017 SuperNOFA CoC Program Competition

• Call for Ltr of Intent for New Project(s)
• Application Submission
  • The ranking recommendations were reviewed and approved at the September 22, 2017 CEAS/CoC Committee meeting.

For more information about homeless and homeless prevention service providers, please check out the Union County Homeless Services Resource Directory and Quick Reference Sheet.

The Union County 24-Hour Homeless Hotline is: 908-249-4815.

For information about Foreclosure Assistance, please check out the Foreclosure Resources, provided by the Union County Foreclosure Task Force.

For information about the Code Blue Homeless Emergency Shelter Initiative, please check out the Code Blue website.

Additional Resources:

• NJ 2-1-1 – http://www.nj211.org/
• NJ Helps – http://www.njhelps.org/
• NJ Find a Ride – http://www.njfindaride.org/
• Legal Services of NJ – http://www.lsnjlaw.org/
• NJ Anti-Hunger Coalition – http://www.njahc.org
• NJ Housing Resource Center – http://www.njhrc.gov
• NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse – http://www.njgroups.org/
• NJ Family Care (health insurance program) – http://www.njfamilycare.org
• Affordable Care Act (health insurance program) – https://www.healthcare.gov
• NJ Community Resources – http://www.njcommunityresources.info/
• NJ Department of Human Services – http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/
• NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency – http://www.nj.gov/dca/hmfa/
• NJ Dept. of Community Affairs–Div. of Housing & Community Resources – http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dhcr/index.shtml
• End Hunger NJ – http://www.endhungernj.org
• Anti-Poverty Network of NJ – http://www.antipovertynetwork.org/

Staff Contacts for the CoC/H Unit:

• 908-527-4861 (Homeless & Homeless Prevention Information/Referral)
• 908-527-4841 (Homeless & Homeless Prevention Information/Referral)
• 908-527-4837 (Continuum of Care & Information/Referral)
• 908-527-4828 (Continuum of Care & Information/Referral)