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Union County, NJ – Due to concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in New Jersey, tonight’s Special Meeting of the Fiscal Affairs Committee of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has been cancelled.

The Fiscal Committee meeting was originally scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, and was to be held at the Administration Building in Elizabeth.

Please note that a Special Meeting of the Freeholder Board will take place as scheduled on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

There will be no in-person attendance by the public at the 5:30 meeting in order to adhere to guidelines for reducing the spread of COVID-19. Members of the public may view the meeting online by livestream at ucnj.org/freeholders.

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Union County, NJ — Due to the New Jersey State of Emergency regarding the COVID-19 virus, the Union County Intoxicated Driving Resource Center (IDRC) classes scheduled for March 17-18 and March 31-April 1 have been cancelled. 

For questions and/or concerns regarding the IDRC program, please email idrc@ucnj.org or call 908-527-4791 or 908-527-4804.  Please note that there may be a delay in IDRC response due to increased call/email volume during this time.

For general information about COVID-19 call the New Jersey Department of Health at 800-222-1222 or 800-962-1253.

A toll free emotional support line is also available at 877-294-HELP (4357).

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The State of New Jersey is providing guidance to all businesses being impacted by COVID-19. Please refer to the following link: http://cv.business.nj.gov/

Topics covered include operations guidance, economic assistance for business, benefits for impacted individuals, and more.

To apply for State Unemployment Insurance, please visit www.MyUnemployment.nj.gov , or call the following phone numbers:

• NORTH JERSEY: 201-601-4100 
• CENTRAL JERSEY: 732-761-2020 

For residents who have general health-related questions on the COVID-19 Virus, you may find answers online at https://www.nj.gov/health/or by calling the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-222-1222 or 1-800-962-1253 if using an out-of-state phone line.

 

Union County, NJ – Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi reminds all voters, especially college students impacted by school closures, to update their Vote-by-Mail address if they have moved in recent weeks.

“School closings have forced students to move unexpectedly during the COVID-19 outbreak, and as a result their Vote-by-Mail ballots could get side-tracked to a previous address,” said Ms. Rajoppi. “Keeping your address up to date is the best way to ensure that your voice is heard on Election Day.”

Voters can request a change of address for their Vote-By-Mail ballot by sending an email to the County Clerk’s Elections Division at ucvote@ucnj.org. The email must include their full name, their previous address, and the address where they currently reside.

Under New Jersey state law, any voter can use a Vote-by-Mail ballot. There is no requirement to provide a reason.

Continuing Vote-by-Mail users will receive their ballots automatically. New users can download an application for a Vote-by-Mail ballot online at the County Clerk’s elections website, unioncountyvotes.com.

To request a Vote-by-Mail application by mail, email the Elections Division at ucvote@ucnj.org or call 908-527-4996.

For more information about all County Clerk programs and services, including service modifications during the COVID-19 outbreak, visit online at ucnj.org/county-clerk or call 908-527-4787.

 

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Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Building, at 10 Elizabethtown Plaza in Elizabeth.

Due to the public health emergency occasioned by the COVID-19 virus, this meeting may be conducted electronically and/or by telephone, and there will be no in-person attendance by the public.

Members of the public may view the meeting by livestream at ucnj.org/freeholders.

The purpose of the meeting is to take official action on the following resolutions relating to COVID-19 response:

• Resolution Amending the 2020 Temporary Budget CH 96 P.L. 1951 (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-20).
• Resolution Ratifying COVID-19 Personnel Policy.

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Union County, NJ – Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, all countywide recycling events sponsored by Union County have been cancelled during the months of March and April.  This applies to Mobile Paper Shredding Events, Household Hazardous Waste Programs, and Scrap Metal Recycling.

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Union County, NJ –

As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread in New Jersey, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced that Arbor Day Tree Training Program originally scheduled for April 2 has been cancelled. Registration forms for tree requests are now due by Friday, March 27^th instead March 20th. Schools are still welcome to pick up trees for their school from April 3^rd through April 20^th.

The Union County Arbor Day Poetry Contest has also been cancelled until further notice.  

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For all Union County programs and services visit ucnj.org, call the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online Contact Form.

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Anyone wishing to visit on non-essential matters will not be allowed access to public buildings, and we encourage our residents to use our website for any non-emergent, non-essential service they may require. Visitors for essential Social Services such as Food Stamps (SNAP), and emergency assistance will be allowed entry to the Division of Social Services Building at 342 Westminster Avenue in Elizabeth. For other essential services such as the County Clerk,  and the Surrogate offices in Elizabeth,  while their offices will be open, we encourage you to call ahead to make an appointment or see if you can conduct your business online first.

Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has updated guidelines for accessing essential human services programs during the COVID-19 outbreak.

“Residents can continue to access vital services while observing basic guidelines for limiting the spread of the virus, including social distancing,” said Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella.

Residents in need are advised to contact County offices by phone whenever possible.

The following services have been impacted:

American Job Centers

• Both of the American Job Centers (in Elizabeth and Plainfield) are open at this time. However, please call ahead in case of changes.

Paratransit

• Effective Monday, March 16, the Union County Paratransit System will run only life-sustaining medical trips.
• All other transportation is cancelled until further notice, including the Route 22 Safety Shuttle.   

Meals on Wheels

• All congregate sites will be closed effective Wednesday, March 18 (some have already been closed by their jurisdictions).
• Any person who previously used one of the 23 congregate meals sites and continues to need assistance with meals can call Union County Meals on Wheels at 908-527-4870.
• Home delivered meals for persons with disabilities and seniors over 60 and older will continue and will be expanded for persons in need of meals in their homes, while observing precautions for limiting contact.

Emergency Shelter for Persons who are Homeless

• Persons who are homeless, or anyone assisting a homeless person can call the Division of Social Services at 908-965-2700. All arrangements for assistance will be made by phone.
• After 4:00 p.m., all after-hours referrals for shelter should be directed to the Statewide Homeless Hotline, 211 or 877-652-1148.

Snap Food Stamps, Cash Assistance and Work Requirements

• To apply for SNAP food assistance, or cash assistance under the Work First New Jersey program, Union County residents may do so online at org. An office visit is not required, as the Union County Division of Social Services will have staff is available to conduct interviews by phone.
• Work First New Jersey cash assistance clients who are due for their case to be reviewed in March or April will receive a 60-day extension. The extension is automatic and does not require an office visit.
• SNAP food assistance or Work First New Jersey cash assistance clients are excused from their work activity requirement without penalty. This includes people who are applying for Work First New Jersey General Assistance and who are in a work activity for 28 days while their application is being reviewed. Please note that voluntary participation in a work activity is allowed, if the activity is conducted in accordance with social distancing guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
• Clients are encouraged to mail or fax any needed paperwork to the Division of Social Services offices. For those dropping off papers by hand, use the drop boxes located in the front lobbies of the Social Services offices at 342 Westminster Avenue in Elizabeth or 200 West Second Street in Plainfield.

The following offices are available to persons needing other assistance:

24-Hour Emergency Psychiatric Services

• Mobile Community Outreach (Adults): 908- 994-7131
• Union County Mobile Response & Stabilization (Children): 877-652-7624
• RWJ University Hospital: 732-381-4200
• Overlook Hospital: 908-522-2000
• For information about mental health or addiction services in Union County, call 908-527-4846 or 908-527-4844.

24 Hour Rape Crisis Hotline

• Persons in need of assistance due to sexual assault should call the 24 hour hotline: 908-233-RAPE

Family Crisis Information

• Persons in need of 24/7 response within one hour for youths in crisis or unable to remain in their homes can call 908-514-2313.

Immunization Clinic

• Until further notice the Pediatric Immunization Clinic remains open at 40 Parker Road Elizabeth NJ.

For more information about services provided by the Division of Human services visit online at ucnj.org/departments/human-services.

For additional updates on all County services impacted by COVID-19, including recreation cancellations and closures, visit ucnj.org/coronavirus.

Members of the public with questions about COVID-19 can call the New Jersey Department of Health Novel Coronavirus Call Center at 1-800-222-1222. The call center is open 24/7 and offers guidance in several languages.

Please note that this number is for the general public only. Clinicians should call their local health department for guidance.

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For all Union County programs and services visit ucnj.org, call the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online Contact Form.

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