Community Resources
Government Agencies
MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
- Information and referral service, food stamps, financial assistance, social services, Medicaid, adult protective services, safe housing program for the elderly, medical transportation, home care, CCPED.
- (609) 989-4664 or 800 564-1595
- 200 Woolverton St, CN 01450, Trenton, NJ 08650
- Web site: www.mercercounty.org/mcbss
MERCER COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING-EASE
- Information, referral & assistance, assistance with entitlement program applications (PAAD, HEAP, Foodstamps, Medicaid), outreach and case management for JACC, CAP, GO, and Medicaid Waiver Assisted Living
- 877 222-3737 or (609) 989-6661
- Mailing: 640 S. Broad St, Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08650-0068
- Location: 200 Woolverton St., Trenton, NJ 08611
- Web site: www.mercercounty.org/human_services/ooa
JACC (JERSEY ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY CAREGIVING)
- Broad array of in-home services and supports that enable an individual (age 60 and over) at risk of placement in a nursing facility to remain in home. Income-eligible program ($1732/mo, assets under $40,000). Not for those on Medicaid or Medicaid waiver. Copay.
- Applications through Office On Aging 877 222-3737
CAP (CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)
- Program to assist eligible individuals (age 65 and over) remain in or return to the community rather than be cared for in a nursing facility by offering community-based services to supplement the assistance of that person's own caregiver(s). Monthly income limit $1732, resources under $2000 (2005). Services include case management, homemaker, respite, emergency response system, social adult day care, transportation, home meals, and more.
- Applications through Office on Aging 877 222-3737.
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES
- Supports Area Offices on Aging, state-wide wellness programs, SHIP, Caregiver Programs, Housing, Information, Long-term care, licensing
- Website: www.state.nj.us/health/senior
- PO Box 807, Trenton, NJ 08625-0807
- 800 792-8820
OMBUDSMAN FOR THE INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY
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877 582-6995 to report neglect, abuse, exploitation of nursing home residents.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Makes legal, financial, healthcare decisions for adults aged 60 and over who have been found incapacitated to make own decisions by Superior Court judge.
- (609) 943-3519
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
- (609) 989-4451 or 800 792-8672 All Calls Confidential.
- Report suspicions of abuse, neglect, exploitation of an adult by him- or herself or others.
- Emergency services for abuse, neglect or exploitation of the elderly or disabled. Psychosocial assessment.
CAREGIVER NJ
- Website of resources for caregivers- see Caregiver Resources
STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP)
NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF VITAL STATISTICS
- Birth certificates, marriage licenses, death certificates
- (609) 297-4087
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
- Provides assistance and information with SS matters: retirement and survivors benefits, Medicare, disability, supplemental security income (SSI), etc. Will also replace lost Social Security and Medicare cards.
- Roebling Market, 635 S. Clinton Ave. Trenton, NJ 08608 (enter on Elmer St)
- 800 772-1213 or TTY: 800 325-0778
- web site: www.socialsecurity.gov
The Princeton Senior Resource Center does not endorse any of the resources listed on these pages. We collect and provide information from many sources as a service to those seeking services in the Princeton area. No listed provider pays to be in our directory.
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