Human Services, New Jersey Department of

Position Data – 2009 Budget (State/Federal/Other)

Mental Health Services
•Patient Care & Health Services-3,717
•Administration & Support Services-936
Division of Mental Health Services
•Community Services-2
•Administration & Support Services-135
Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services-478
Division of Disability Services-32
Operation & Support of Educational Institutions
•Residential Care & Habilitation Services-7,000
•Administration & Support Services-1,102
Division of Developmental Disabilities-219
Community Programs
•Purchased Residential Care-56
•Social Supervision & Consultation-500
•Adult Activities-29
Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired
•Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired-252
•Administration & Support Services-55
Division of Family Development-394
Division of Addiction Services-140
Division of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing-9
Division of Management & Budget
•Institutional Security Services-137
•Administration & Support Services-261

“DHS has the largest budget in state government with more than half of the funds drawn from the federal government. It employs nearly 16,000 employees with just over 75-percent serving as direct care workers in the 7 developmental centers and 5 psychiatric hospitals. About one in eight New Jersey residents is impacted by the work of DHS.”

SERVICES A-Z

PEOPLE FIRST NURSES  “DHS employs 1,400 licensed nurses within our 16 facilities and throughout our other divisions, which include Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Medicaid, and various community outreach agencies.”

HUMAN SERVICES POLICE  “There were Human Services Police Officers mare than 30 years before the New Jersey State Police was created and they have been serving the public for over 100 years”. “On December 8, 1995, Governor Christine Todd Whitman signed into law Bill A-2177. This legislation gave Human Services Police Officers full statewide police powers. The Human Services Police is structured with three institutional-based districts, three child protective services units, a detective unit and a HazMat Response Team. Today, the current strength is approximately 160 sworn personnel supported by a staff of about 20 civilian personnel.”

STATE BOARD OF HUMAN SERVICES
SUBORDINATE BOARDS (15)

COMMISSIONER
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSIONER

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
“With an operating budget of over $1,300,000,000 for FY 2009 and over 10,000 staff, the Division coordinates and/or provides a wide variety of services to help people with developmental disabilities live as independently as possible. Most services are provided through state contracts with private organizations or individuals. The availability of services depends on current resources; the types of services may vary in each county.”

Overview of services

CHIEF OF STAFF FOR DIRECT SERVICES
•REGIONAL ASSISTANT DIVISION DIRECTORS (2)
CHIEF OF STAFF FOR SUPPORT SERVICES
CASE MANAGEMENT
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
•SELF-DETERMINATION PILOT PROGRAM
•GROUP HOMES
•SUPERVISED APARTMENTS
•SUPPORTIVE LIVING
•SPONSOR FAMILIES
•PRIVATE HOMES
DAY PROGRAMS
•ADULT TRAINING SERVICES
•SHELTERED WORKSHOPS
•SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
BUREAU OF GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES (2)
•REAL LIFE CHOICES
•PERSON CENTERED PLANNING TEAM
FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
•CASH SUBSIDIES
•COMMUNICATION & INTERPRETER SERVICES
•COUNSELING & CRISIS INTERVENTION
•DAY CARE
•EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
•HOME & VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
•HOMEMAKER ASSISTANCE
•MEDICAL & DENTAL CARE
•PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
•RESPITE CARE
•SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING
•THERAPEUTIC OR NURSING SERVICES
•VOUCHERS FOR SERVICES
•PARENT & GUARDIAN EDUCATION
•FOSTER GRANDPARENT & SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAMS & OPPORTUNITIES
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS (7)
•GREEN BROOK REGIONAL CENTER
•VINELAND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
•NORTH JERSEY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
•WOODBINE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
•NEW LISBON DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
•WOODBRIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
•HUNTERDON DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE OFFICE/LEGAL UNIT
FISCAL UNIT
CONTRACTING UNIT
CLIENT ACCOUNTS UNIT
HUMAN RESOURCES
OLMSTEAD
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT & PLANNING
•OFFICE OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
•OFFICE OF INTEGRITY & ACCOUNTABILITY
•PUBLICATIONS
SOUTHERN/LOWER REG. ASST. DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
INITIATIVES
•LIFE AFTER 21
•DUAL DIAGNOSIS TASK FORCE (47 pgs)
•CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM
•SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
•MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON
•STANDARDS FOR ADULT DAY PROGRAMS
•ASPERGER’S SYNDROME PILOT PROGRAM
•CHILDREN’S PLACEMENT ENHANCEMENT PILOT

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
“With an operating budget of over $743,000,000 for FY 2009 and 5,700 employees, services are available to anyone in the state who feels they need help with a mental health problem.”

Medical information Manual (87 pgs)

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Community programs funded by the NJ Division of Mental Health Services

•STATE AID PROGRAM
“The Division of Mental Health Services funds approximately 90 percent of the cost of indigent inpatient care at six county psychiatric units or hospitals through its State Aid Program. The Division will utilize an estimated $124 million for FY 2009 in State Aid funding to support operations in the psychiatric facilities. Approximately 6,500 clients are served annually. The average daily census in the County hospitals was 743 in FY 2008, of which nearly 600 were billable to the State Aid Program.”
••BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
••BUTTONWOOD HOSPITAL
••CAMDEN COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER
••ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER
••MEADOWVIEW HOSPITAL
••RUNNELLS HOSPITAL
•COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
“The Division for Mental Health Services provides mental health services in the community through contracts with more than 120 community-based not-for-profit organizations.”
OFFICE OF STATEWIDE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
•GREYSTONE
•TRENTON PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
•ANCORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
•SENATOR GARRETT W. HAGEDORN GERO-PSYCHIATRIC
•ANN KLEIN FORENSIC CENTER
SCREENING/CRISIS CENTERS
OFFICE OF PLANNING, EVALUATION & TECHNOLOGY
•DISASTER & TERRORISM BRANCH
••TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GROUP
•OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
••NJ DISASTER CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS RESPONSE PROGRAM
••PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
PATIENT CARE & HEALTH SERVICES
•GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL-MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA
•SELF-HELP CENTERS
•ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROGRAM
•INTERIM ASSISTANCE
•OLMSTEAD (45 pgs)

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER PUBLIC AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
WEB SERVICES

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE & HEALTH SERVICES
“Through these programs, DMAHS serves more than 1,000,000 people with an operating budget in Fiscal Year 2009 of $5.0 billion. Its staff of over 500 people work both in Trenton and in Medical Assistance Customer Centers throughout the state.”

Eligibility & Service Manuals

OFFICE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE
•PLAN D INFORMATION
NJ MEDICAID
•MEDICALLY NEEDY PROGRAMS FOR THE AGED, BLIND OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED
•MEDICALLY NEEDY PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT WOMEN
•MEDICALLY NEEDY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
•MEDICAL EMERGENCY PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR ALIENS
TRADITIONAL FEE-FOR-SERVICE NJ MEDICAID
NJ FAMILYCARE
•KIDCARE
•LOW-INCOME PARENTS
•IMMIGRANT CARE
MANAGED CARE
BUDGET OFFICE
OFFICE OF PROVIDER RELATIONS
•NJ DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW BOARD
DIRECTOR SOUTHERN REGIONAL EXTERNAL RELATIONS
DIRECTOR NORTHERN REGIONAL EXTERNAL RELATIONS

DIVISION OF DISABILITY SERVICES
OFFICE OF INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE SERVICES
OFFICE OF HOME & COMMUNITY SERVICES
•HOME & COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE PROGRAM
••AIDS COMMUNITY CARE ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM
••COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WAIVER
••TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
•MEDICAID PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT SERVICES
•NJ FIND A RIDE
•NJ WORKABILITY
•BENEFITS TO WORK CALCULATOR
•PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROGRAM
•NJ PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM
•DISABILITY HEALTH & WELLNESS INITIATIVE
•NJ HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER
•NJ ADVISORY COUNCIL ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED (also a DIVISION)
ASSISTIVE DEVICE DEMONSTRATION CENTER
DEAF BLIND SERVICES
•TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK
•SCHOOL PERSONNEL CONSULTATION
•POST-SECONDARY TRAINING CENTERS SUPPORT
•CAREER CHOICE COUNSELING
•ANALYSIS TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE & SUCCESS
•TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
•JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES
•POST-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
•INDEPENDENT TRAVEL TRAINING
•EYE HEALTH NURSING SERVICES
•SUMMER RECREATIONAL PROGRAM
SUMMER TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM
PREVENTION SERVICES
•PRESCHOOL SCREENING
•ADULT VISION SCREENING
•MOBILE UNIT SCREENING
•DIABETIC EYE SCREENING
•MIGRANT SCREENING
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
•JOSEPH KOHN REHABILITATION CENTER
•SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
•POST EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS
•BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
•CRAFTERS’ ASSOCIATION PROGRAM
•TRANSITION UNIT
••“DEVELOPING TOMORROWS LEADERS TODAY”
••CAREER EXPLORATION
•BRIDGE PROGRAM
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
•EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
•SCHOOL AGE SERVICES
INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
•SOCIAL CASEWORK
•REHABILITATION TEACHING
•ORIENTATION & MOBILITY INSTRUCTION
•EYE CARE
•LOW VISION
•REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES
•EYE HEALTH SERVICES & DIABETIC SELF-CARE INSTRUCTION
•SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL REFERRAL SERVICES
•FOLLOW-UP SERVICES

DIVISION OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
WORKFIRST NEW JERSEY
•TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM (59 pgs)
••POST-TANF SUPPORT SERVICES
•SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES
•IT PAYS TO WORK
•SUPPLEMENTAL WORK SUPPORT PROGRAM
•TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
•CAREER ADVANCEMENT VOUCHERS
•EXTENDED CHILD CARE BENEFITS
•EXTENDED MEDICAID HEALTH BENEFITS
•WORKFIRST SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVE
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
•TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE
•NJ FOOD STAMPS
•KINSHIP CARE
•REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM–FEDERAL
BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW & APPEALS
•WORKFIRST NJ RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
•WORKFIRST NJ FAIR HEARINGS

DIVISION OF ADDICTION SERVICES
NJ State Epidemiological Profile for Substance Abuse (80 pgs)
Perinatal Addiction Treatment Centers
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
•HUMAN RESOURCES
•NFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT UNIT
•BLOCK GRANT, REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS, & GRANT APPLICATIONS
OFFICE OF QUALITY TREATMENT
•NJ ACCESS TO RECOVERY INITIATIVE
•OFFICE OF PRIORITY POPULATIONS
•CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS
•••INTOXICATED DRIVING PROGRAM
•NEEDLE EXCHANGE TREATMENT INITIATIVE
•COUNTY-BASED INITIATIVES
OFFICE OF PREVENTION & TRAINING SERVICES
•NJ STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK INITIATIVE
OFFICE OF PLANNING, RESEARCH & INFORMATION SERVICES
OFFICE OF INTRADEPARTMENTAL RELATIONS
OFFICE OF LICENSURE & CONSTRUCTION
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AFFAIRS & EXTERNAL RELATIONS
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

DIVISION OF THE DEAF & HARD OF HEARING
INTERPRETER REFERRAL SERVICE
INFORMATION & REFERRAL HOTLINE
EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
•BRIAN C. SHOMO ASSISTIVE DEVICE CENTER
•TEXT TELEPHONES
•AMPLIFIED & VOICE CARRY OVER & HEARING CARRY OVER TELEPHONES
•SMOKE DETECTORS
•CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
•BABY CRY ALERT SYSTEMS
•ARTIFICIAL LARYNX DEVICES
•CAPTEL
SERVICES FOR THE DEAF
•DEAF & HARD OF HEARING AWARENESS PROGRAM
••ASSISTIVE LISTENING TECHNOLOGY LOAN PROGRAM
COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES
OFFICE OF EARLY CARE & EDUCATION
•NJ HEAD START-STATE COLLABORATION PROJECT
•AUTOMATED CHILD WELFARE INFORMATION SYSTEM
OFFICE FOR PREVENTION OF MENTAL RETARDATION & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
•PROGRAMS

CHIEF OF STAFF
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RESOURCES
•OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
•OFFICE OF COOPERATIVE LABOR RELATIONS
•OFFICE OF OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
••CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
•ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT UNIT
•NETWORK OPERATIONS & SYSTEM INTEGRATION UNIT
•APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT UNIT
•ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SYSTEMS UNIT
•COMMUNICATIONS & COLLABORATION UNIT
•STRATEGIES & INITIATIVES UNIT
RESEARCH & EVALUATION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CICRF
•CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS IN CHILDREN RELIEF FUND
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER LEGAL, REGULATORY & GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES
•DIRECTOR LEGAL & REGULATORY AFFAIRS
•DIRECTOR EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
•GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OPERATIONS
•OFFICE OF PROGRAM INTEGRITY & ACCOUNTABILITY
•OFFICE OF LICENSING
•OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
•OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY
•OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
•OFFICE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER BUDGET & FINANCE
•OFFICE OF BUDGET
•OFFICE OF FINANCE
•OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, CONTRACTS & PROCUREMENT
••OFFICE OF CONTRACT POLICY & MANAGEMENT
•••DIRECT STATE SERVICE CONTRACTS
•••THIRD PARTY CONTRACTS