{"id":4185,"date":"2024-03-26T15:25:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/?page_id=4185"},"modified":"2024-03-27T13:05:13","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T13:05:13","slug":"information-and-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/aging\/information-and-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Information and Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-subtle-background-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Division on Aging offers an Information and Assistance service aimed at providing individuals with access to pertinent information and support services tailored to their needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This service functions as a centralized resource hub for individuals seeking guidance, advice, and assistance in navigating various challenges or accessing essential services. This is achieved through the provision of accurate, up-to-date information on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Social services<\/strong>: Information about available social welfare programs, such as housing assistance, food assistance, healthcare services, and financial aid programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Legal assistance<\/strong>: Referrals to legal aid organizations, and assistance in accessing legal resources for issues such as housing disputes, employment rights, immigration matters, and consumer rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Health and wellness<\/strong>: Information on healthcare resources, including health insurance options, PAAD, mental health services, and wellness initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Senior services:<\/strong> Support for older adults in accessing senior-specific services and programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, retirement benefits, senior housing options, and community activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caregiver resources:<\/strong> Information beneficial to caregivers to alleviate the stress oftentimes associated with caring for an older adult in the community, such as the JACC or Respite Caregiver program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Community resources:<\/strong> Information on local community resources and organizations offering services such as transportation assistance, educational opportunities, and recreational programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our trained staff work closely with individuals to assess their needs, provide personalized assistance, and connect them with relevant resources and services. This may involve conducting intake interviews, offering one-on-one consultations, facilitating referrals to partner organizations, and following up to ensure that individuals receive the assistance they require.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call the Division on Aging today at 1-888-280-8226! We are available Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Division on Aging offers an Information and Assistance service aimed at providing individuals with access to pertinent information and support services tailored to their needs. This service functions as a centralized resource hub for individuals seeking guidance, advice, and assistance in navigating various challenges or accessing essential services. This is achieved through the provision&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":3183,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4185","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"1970-01-01 00:00:00","action":"","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","browser_timezone_offset":0},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4185\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/dhs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}