Human Services

A Letter From the Director

The Department of Human Services consists of a wealth of services to support individuals in the community from all backgrounds, with various needs. We strive to provide one-stop human service shopping, a building in which all county residents find a wealth of resources working together to help them find their strength, resilience and direction into a brighter tomorrow. This department brings together community services providers to tackle the most critical issues with planning and monitoring.

- Shirla Simpson, Director

Divisions

The Human Services Department includes the following divisions:

• Division of Behavioral Health
• Division of Community Development and Housing
• Division of Community Outreach and Special Projects
  • Housing Hub
• Division of Employment and Training
  • Business and Job Seeker Services
  • Workforce Investment Board
• Division of Veterans and Military Services
• Office on Aging
• Youth Services

Human Services planning and coordination includes the following:

• Board of Social Services

Meeting Announcements

Burlington County Homelessness Trust Fund Task Force - Yearly Meeting Notice

Reduced Fee Referral Program Informational Session - October 15th

Resources

Burlington Recovery Resource Center - Prevention is Key

DCF Housing Flyer 2021 (PDF)

NJ County Based Assistance for Renter 2021 (PDF)

DFD Emergency Assistance Guide 2021 (PDF)

NJDCF Office of Housing Brief - September 2021 (PDF)

Renters - Rental Assistance Handout 2021 (PDF)

Landlords - Rental Assistance Help 2021 (PDF)

NJ DCA - CVERAP Flyer (PDF)

Unemployment Insurance (PDF)

BCLS Device Lending Program (PDF) 

Burlington Recovery Center Virtual Support Services - Zoom Meeting (PDF)

NJ Children's System of Care - Quick Facts (PDF)

NJ Children's System of Care - MRSS (PDF)

NJ Children's System of Care Flyer (PDF)

NJ Children's System of Care Minority Mental Health Flyer (PDF)

NJ Children's System of Care Teen Mental Health Flyer (PDF)

Burlington County Reduced Fee Referral Program (PDF)

CCC Program Flyer - The Freedom Program (PDF)

NJ Resource Guide for Social Distancing Interactions and Keeping Children Safe (PDF)

Wellness During Crisis (PDF)

Mental Health Weekly (PDF)

Resource for Telehealth for Kids & Families

COVID 19 - Health Resources (PDF)

Employment and Assistance Resources for Students (PDF)

BCSCRT Resource - Helping Others with Grief and Loss During this Time

National Center for Peer Support Brochure (PDF)

NJSP DMI COVID 19 Resource Guide (PDF)

MHANJ Responds to COVID 19 (PDF)

NJ State Policies During Corona Virus (PDF)

COVID 19 Outbreak - Latest Information in NJ 

COVID 19 - TLC (PDF) 

COVID 19 Assistance (PDF)

Housing Hub (PDF)

Human Services Brochure (PDF)

New Jersey Resource Directory

Resources for Children

COVID 19 Time Capsule Sheets (PDF)

I Can Wear a Mask - for Children (PDF)

Cyrus the Virus (PDF)