The

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Quick Reference: Useful Numbers and Hotlines

Positive Transitioning 1-844-335-1321

American Friends Service Committee

Prisoner’s Resource Center 1-973-643-2205

CDC National STD and AIDS Hotlines

Spanish: 1-800-344-7432

English: 1-800-227-8922

Addictions Hotline of NJ 1-800-238-2333

Alcoholics Anonymous 1-800-245-1377

Division of Disability Services (DDS) 1-888-285-3036

Division of Youth & Family Services 1-800-792-8610

Hyacinth AIDS Foundation 1-800-433-0254

Legal Services of New Jersey 1-888-576-5529

NJ Motor Vehicle Commission

Driver’s License Suspension Hotline 1-609-292-7500

Main Information 1-888-486-3339

Narcotics Anonymous of NJ 1-800-992-0401

National Suicide Crisis Hotline 1-800-784-2433

New Jersey AIDS

STD Hotline (Beth Israel) 1-800-624-2377

2-1-1 First Call for Help 2-1-1/

Se habla español or toll free 1-800-331-7272

Monmouth County One Stop 732-683-8850

Ocean County One Stop 732-286-5616

732-286-6446

Social Security Office 1-800-772-1213

Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline

(Woman’s Space, Inc.)

Bilingual and TTY accessible 1-800-572-7233

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The Monmouth and Ocean County

Smart Book

Table of Contents Page #

The Start of a New Beginning:

How to Use this Book 5

Getting Started:

I.D. and Other Documents 6

A. Social Security Card 6

B. Birth Certificate 7

C. County I.D. 13

D. Driver’s License 14

E. Non-driver’s State I.D. 18

F. Certificates of Naturalization or Citizenship 18

G. Alien Registration Card (“Green Card”) 18

H. Military Discharge Papers 18

I. Passport 19

J. NJDOC Release Papers and Temporary 20

ID Card

First Steps after Release:

Where Do I Go to Find 20

A. First Stops 21

B. Shelter 21

C. Food/Clothing 22

D. Transportation 30

E. Money: FS/GA 31

F. Veterans Benefits 32

Taking Care of Yourself: 33

Getting Support

Taking Care of Yourself: 34

LGBTQ+ Resources

Taking Care of Yourself: 38

COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Resources

Taking Care of Yourself:

Health Care Resources 39

A. Health Care Benefits: Am I Eligible? 40

B. General Health Care Providers 41

C. Services for People with HIV/AIDS 45

D. Services for People with Tuberculosis 49

or Hepatitis C

E. Dental Care 50

F. Substance Abuse Resources/Mental Health 50

G. Emergency Mental Health Services 56

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H. Free/Low Cost Eyeglasses 57

Finding a Job: Employment

Assistance and Training Programs 57

A. Things to Know Before You Start Your

Job Search 58

B. Help with Job Search

and Job Training Resources 59

C. Legal Restrictions on Employment and

Protection against Discrimination 60

D. Benefits for Employers Who

Hire People with Criminal Records 61

E. Opening a Checking or Savings Account 62

F. Public Libraries 62

Reconnecting With Family 67

A. Family Counseling Resources 68

B. Child Custody and Visitation 70

C. Getting and Paying Child Support 71

D. Domestic Violence Resources 72

Getting More Education 73

A. High School and GED Certificate/High

School Equivalency Degree (HSED)/

Vocational School Certificates 73

B. GED Classes 74

C. Higher Education 74

Other Things You Need to Know 75

A. Getting Legal Assistance 75

B. Checking and Correcting

Your Criminal Record (“rap sheet”) 75

C. Expungement: Cleaning Up Your

Criminal Record 76

D. Checking and Correcting Your Credit Record 76

E. Voting Rights 77

F. Registration of Sexual Offenders (Megan’s Law) 78

The Game Plan: 78

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The Start of a New Beginning:

How to use this book

This book is intended to prepare you for your arrival home and

reintegration back into society. In order to make the transition

smoother for you a list of resources have been compiled along

with a list of necessary items you will find that are essential to

your success. This book focuses on the first few weeks and

months of your arrival home and assisting you on managing the

transition. Although not every resource available to you will be

found in here, there are many that will help to guide your

journey.

Each section of this book is categorized by items that you will

need in order to find employment, return to school, and to obtain

identification. It will also provide addresses, websites, phone

numbers, and general tips on how to acquire that particular

service. You can use the table of contents to easily identify what

service you require, and follow instructions as to how to contact

providers.

FYI: **Please feel free to utilize your social services

department for assistance in contacting an agency or inquiring

information about a service found in this book. There are some

services that may be free to you that you can contact through

your social services department before making an out-of-pocket

expense.

There are things that can be completed prior to release from

prison. Two things specifically are requesting a duplicate Social

Security card for FREE and applying for a birth certificate for a

fee. Please contact your social worker six months prior to

release to apply for these items. By doing this while still in

custody, you are taking a large step towards making your

transition back into the community easier for you. Provided

both documents are processed successfully, you will have two

necessary forms of identification made available to you the day

you are released. This will speed up the process of finding

employment.

You will not find every service or organization in Monmouth

and Ocean County in this book however there will be many to

help you begin. Also, the organizations that are listed may be

able to offer additional resources to you. You can also visit

your local library to get free internet access, (see page 57 or

59) for more county information.

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Getting Started:

Identification (I.D.) and Other Documents

In order to apply for employment, rent an apartment, apply for

general assistance, food stamps, or Medicaid, proper

identification will be required. The more identification you have

in your possession, the easier it will be for you to obtain these

services. Certain items can be obtained while you are still

incarcerated. Ask your social worker for assistance, and for the

remainder, this book will point you in the right direction.

FYI: In order to obtain identification, various agencies will

require proof of address. It is smart to keep bills in your name or

official documents that have your name and address for further

verification of your address.

A. Social Security Card

If at all possible, apply for a duplicate social security card with

your social worker six months prior to release. If for some

reason this is not possible or your application has been denied,

you will need to visit your closest Social Security Office to

apply at:

Social Security Administration

Monmouth County

3310 State Route 66

Neptune, NJ 07753

Ocean County

2620 Yorktowne Blvd.

Brick, NJ 08723

190 St. Catherine Blvd.

Toms River, NJ 08755

Office hours M, Tu, Th, F 9:00am-4:00pm;

Weds 9:00am-12:00pm

Phone numbers:

Toll Free 1-800-772-1213

TTY- 1-800-325-0778

If you choose to visit your local office to apply you will need to

fill out the application at the office. You will need to show proof

of identification. Prison release papers count as proof of

identification. Also, use your NJDOC Temporary ID card.

To save time you can download the application online

(www.ssa.gov/replace_sscard.html).

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B. Birth Certificate

The office of Vital Statistics in the New Jersey Department of

Health and Senior Services has all the New Jersey birth,

marriage, and death records. The fee is $25.00. However,

depending upon where you were born in Monmouth/Ocean

County, you may be able to apply for a birth certificate for a

lesser fee.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services

Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration

P.O. Box 370

Trenton, NJ 08625-0370

Contact information for the NJ Bureau of Vital Statistics

and Registration: 1-609-292-4087 and 1-866-649-8726 (toll-

free nationwide)

FYI: You are able to apply for a birth certificate while you are

still in custody and have six months left prior to release. Please

see your social worker to do so.

If you were born in the following towns, you may go to your

registrar’s office and apply for a birth certificate. You will need

to call for the fee amounts.

Monmouth County

Aberdeen Township

1 Aberdeen Square

Aberdeen, NJ 07747

Phone: 732-583-4200 x101

Allenhurst Borough

Borough Hall

125 Corlies Avenue

Allenhurst, NJ 07711

Phone: (732) 531-2757

Fax: (732) 531-8694

Allentown Borough

8 No. Main Street

P.O. Box 487

Allentown, NJ 08501

Asbury Park City

1 Municipal Plaza

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Phone: 732-502-5721

Atlantic Highlands

Borough

Borough Hall

100 First Avenue

Atlantic Highlands, NJ

07716

Phone: (732) 291-1444

X3103

Avon-By-The-Sea

Borough

Municipal Building

301 Main Street

Avon, NJ 07717

Phone: 732-502-4510

Belmar Borough

P.O. Box A

601 Main Street

Belmar, NJ 07719

Phone: (732) 681-3700

x231

Fax: (732) 681-3434

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Bradley Beach Borough

Borough Hall

701 Main Street

Bradley Beach, NJ 07720

Phone: (732) 776-2983

Fax: (732) 775-1782

Brielle Borough

601 Union Lane

P.O. Box 445

Brielle, NJ 08730

Phone: 732-528-6600 x114

Colts Neck Township

124 Cedar Drive

Colts Neck, NJ 07722

Phone: (732) 409-7135

Fax: (732) 462-5470

Deal Borough

Borough Hall

Durant Square

Deal, NJ 07723

Phone: 732-531-1455

Fax: 732-531-1705

Eatontown Borough

Municipal Building

47 Broad Street

Eatontown, NJ 07724

Phone: 732-389-7601

Englishtown Borough

15 Main Street

Englishtown, NJ 07726

Phone: (732) 446-9235

Fair Haven Borough

Betty Ann Berube

Municipal Building

748 River Road

Fair Haven, NJ 07704

Phone: 732-747-6962 Ext

219

Farmingdale Borough

P.O. Box 58

11 Asbury Avenue

Farmingdale, NJ 07727

Phone: (732) 938-4077

Fax: (732) 938-2023

Freehold Borough

51 West Main Street

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-462-1259

Freehold Township

1 Municipal Plaza

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: (732) 294-2010

Fax: (732) 462-7910

Hazlet Township

1766 Union Ave

Hazlet, NJ 07730-2444

Phone: (732) 264-1700

x8688

Fax: (732) 264-1785

Highlands Borough

171 Bay Avenue

Highlands, NJ 07732

Phone: (732) 872-1224

x205

Fax: (732) 872-0670

Holmdel Township

4 Crawfords Corner Rd.

Holmdel, NJ 07733

Phone:(732)946-2820

X1212

Howell Township

4567 Route 9 North

P.O. Box 580

Howell, NJ 07731

Phone: 732-938-4500 ext.

2150

Interlaken Borough

Borough Hall

100 Grassmere Ave.

Interlaken, NJ 07712

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Phone: (732) 531-7405

Fax: (732) 531-7099

Keansburg Borough

Borough Hall

29 Church St.

Keansburg, NJ 07734

Phone: (732) 787-0215

x114

Keyport Borough

70 West Front St.

Keyport, NJ 07735

Phone: (732) 739-5136

Fax: (732) 739-3479

Lake Como

Borough Hall

P.O. Box 569

1740 Main St.

Lake Como, NJ 07719

Phone: (732) 681-3232

Fax: (732) 681-8981

Little Silver Borough

Municipal Buildings

480 Prospect Ave.

Little Silver, NJ 07739

Phone: (732) 842-2400

x143

Fax: (732) 219-0581

Loch Arbour Village

550 Main St.

Loch Arbour, NJ 07711

Phone: (732) 531-4704

Long Branch City

City Hall

344 Broadway

Long Branch, NJ 07740

Phone: (732) 571-5665

x5263

Manalapan Township

120 Rt. 522

Manalapan, NJ 07726

Phone: (732) 466-8345

Manasquan Borough

Borough Hall

201 E. Main St.

Manasquan, NJ 08736

Phone: (732) 223-0544

x236

Fax: (732) 223-1300

Marlboro Township

Municipal Building

1979 Township Drive

Marlboro, NJ 07746

Phone: 732-536-0200

Fax: 732-536-9652

Matawan Borough

Registrar's Office

201 Broad Street

Matawan, NJ 07747

Phone: 732-566-3898 X600

Fax: 732-566-0036

Middletown Township

Town Hall

One Kings Highway

Middletown, NJ 07748

Phone: 732-615-2094

Fax: 732-706-1105

Millstone Township

470 Stagecoach Rd

Clarksburg, NJ 08510

Phone: 732-446-3402

Fax: 609-208-2438

Monmouth Beach

Borough

22 Beach Road

Monmouth Beach, NJ

07750

Phone: (732) 229-2204

x110

Fax: (732) 870-8245

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Neptune City Borough

106 W. Sylvania Avenue

Neptune City, NJ 07753

Phone: 732-776-7224 x41

Fax: 732-776-8906

Neptune Township

Vital Statistics

25 Neptune Boulevard

P.O. Box 1125

Neptune, NJ 07753

Phone: (732) 988-5200 Ext

222

Fax: (732) 988-6433

Ocean Township

Town Hall

399 Monmouth Road

Oakhurst, NJ 07755

Phone: (732)531-5000

x321

Fax: 732-531-5286

Oceanport Borough

Borough Hall

222 Monmouth Blvd.

Oceanport, NJ 07757

Phone: 732-222-8179

Red Bank Borough

P.O. Box 868

90 Monmouth Street

Red Bank, NJ 07701

Phone: (732) 530-2755

Fax: (732) 530-2757

Roosevelt Borough

Borough Hall

33 N. Rochdale Avenue

P.O. Box 128

Roosevelt, NJ 08555

Phone: 609-448-0539

Rumson Borough

Borough Hall

80 E. River Road

Rumson, NJ 07760

Phone: (732) 842-3300

Sea Bright Borough

1167 Ocean Avenue

Sea Bright, NJ 07760

Phone: 732-842-0099

Sea Girt Borough

Borough Hall

PO Box 296

321 Baltimore Blvd.

Sea Girt, NJ 08750

Phone: 732-449-9433 X113

Shrewsbury Borough

Borough Hall

419 Sycamore Avenue

P.O. Box 7420

Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

Phone: (732) 741-4200

x107

Fax: (732) 741-6549

Shrewsbury Township

1979 Crawford Street

Shrewsbury Township, NJ

07724

Phone: (732) 542-0675

Fax: (732) 935-1348

Spring Lake Borough

Municipal Building

423 Warren Ave

Spring Lake, NJ 07762

Phone: 732-449-0800

Spring Lake Heights

Borough

555 Brighton Avenue

Spring Lake Heights, NJ

07762

Phone: (732) 449-3500

Fax: (732) 449-8264

Tinton Falls Borough

Borough Hall

556 Tinton Avenue

Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

Phone: 732-542-3400

Fax: (732) 542-2079

Union Beach Borough

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c/o Keyport Borough

70 W. Front St.

Keyport, NJ 07735

Phone: (732) 739-5136

Fax: (732) 264-1267

Upper Freehold

Township

Municipal Building

314 Route 539

Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

Phone: (609) 758-7738

Fax: (609) 758-1183

Wall Township

Roberta Lang

2700 Allaire Road

Wall, NJ 07719

Phone: (732) 449-8444

x215

West Long Branch

Borough

965 Broadway

West Long Branch, NJ

07764

Phone: (732)-571-5984

Ocean County

Barnegat Light Borough

P.O. Box 576

10 West 10th Street

Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

Phone: 609-494-9196

Fax: 609-494-4827

Barnegat Township

Municipal Hall

900 West Bay Avenue

Barnegat, NJ 08005

Bay Head Borough

Borough Hall

106 Bridge Ave, Unit 2

Box 248

Bay Head, NJ 08742

Phone: (732) 892-0574

Fax: (732) 899-6494

Beach Haven Borough

Borough Hall

300 Engleside Avenue

Beach Haven, NJ 08008

Phone: (609) 492-0111 x216

Fax: (609) 492-6262

Beachwood Borough

Borough Hall

1600 Pinewald Road

Beachwood, NJ 08722

Phone: (732) 286-6000 Ext 212

Fax: (732) 349-8390

Berkeley Township

Municipal Building

627 Pinewald-Keswick Road

P.O. Box B

Bayville, NJ 08721

Phone: (732) 244-7400 Ext 205

Fax: (732) 505-0145

Brick Township

401 Chamber Bridge Road

Town Hall

Brick, NJ 08723

Phone: (732) 262-1004 or 1002

Fax: (732) 262-2839

Eagleswood Township

146 Division Street

PO Box 409

West Creek, NJ 08092

Phone: 609-296-3040

Fax: 609-296-4649

Harvey Cedars Borough

Borough Hall

P.O. Box 3185

7606 Long Beach Blvd

Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008-0337

Phone: (609) 361-6000 x112

Fax: (609) 494-2335

Island Heights Borough

Borough Complex

P.O. Box 797

12

East End & Van Sant Avenues

Island Heights, NJ 08732

Phone: (732) 270-6415

Jackson Township

Municipal Building

95 West Veterans Hwy

Jackson, NJ 08527

Phone: (732) 928-1200 ext 202

Fax: (732) 928-4377

Lacey Township

Municipal Building

818 Lacey Rd.

Forked River, NJ 08731

Phone: (609) 693-1100 ext 247 or 251

Fax: (609) 693-8466

Lakehurst Borough

Borough Hall

5 Union Avenue

Lakehurst, NJ 08733

Phone: 732-657-4141

Lakewood Township

Municipal Building

231 3rd Street

Lakewood, NJ 08701

Phone: 732-364-2500 x5970

Fax: 732-901-3647

Lavallette Borough

Fire House Parking Lot

121-125 Washington Avenue

Lavallette, NJ 08735

Phone: (732) 793-7477

Fax: (732) 830-8248

Little Egg Harbor Township

Municipal Building

665 Radio Road

Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087

Phone: (609) 296-7241 ext 233

Fax: (609) 296-5352

Long Beach Township

Municipal Building

6805 Long Beach Boulevard

Brant Beach, NJ 08008

Phone: 609-361-6631

Fax: 609-494-5421

Manchester Township

Town Hall

1 Colonial Drive

Manchester, NJ 08759

Phone: (732) 657-8121 Ext 243

Fax: (732) 657-2071

Mantoloking Borough

P.O. Box 4391

340 Drum Point Road 2nd Floor

Brick, NJ 08723

Phone: (732) 475-6983 Ext 313

Fax: (732) 475-7671

Ocean Gate Borough

801 Ocean Gate Ave

Ocean Gate, NJ 08740

Phone: (732) 269-3166

Fax: (732) 269-6652

Ocean Township

50 Railroad Avenue

Waretown, NJ 08758

Phone: (609) 693-3302 x233

Fax: (609) 693-9026

Pine Beach Borough

Borough Hall

599 Pennsylvania Avenue

P.O. Box 425

Pine Beach, NJ 08741

Phone: (732) 349-6425

Plumsted Township

Municipal Complex

121 Evergreen Road

New Egypt, NJ 08533

Phone: (609) 758-2241x101

Fax: (609) 758-0123

Point Pleasant Beach Borough

Borough Hall

416 New Jersey Avenue

13

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

Phone: 732-892-1118 X21

Point Pleasant Borough

P.O. Box 25

2233 Bridge Avenue

Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

Phone: (732) 892-4183

Fax: (732) 899-2655

Seaside Heights Borough

Borough Hall

P.O. Box 38

901 Boulevard

Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

Phone: (732) 793-9100

Fax: (732) 793-0319

Seaside Park Borough

1701 N. Ocean Avenue

P.O. Box B

Seaside Park, NJ 08752

Phone: (732) 793-3700

Fax: (732) 793-3737

Ship Bottom Borough

Borough Hall

1621 Long Beach Blvd.

Ship Bottom, NJ 08008

Phone: (609) 494-2171 x116

Fax: (609) 361-8484

South Toms River Borough

144 Mill Street

South Toms River, NJ 08757

Phone: 732-349-0403

Stafford Township

Municipal Building

260 East Bay Avenue

Manahawkin, NJ 08050-3498

Phone: (609) 597-1000 Ext 8526

Surf City Borough

Borough Hall

813 Long Beach Boulevard

Surf City, NJ 08008

Phone: (609) 494-3064

Fax: (609) 361-9746

Toms River Township

33 Washington Street

P.O. Box 728

Toms River, NJ 08753

Phone: (732) 341-1000 Ext 8403

Fax: (732) 341-0835

Tuckerton Borough

Borough Hall

140 E. Main Street

Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Phone: (609) 296-2701

C. County Identification

You can obtain a county identification card by going to the

Monmouth County Clerk’s office (listed below). You will need a

certified birth certificate with raised seal (this is issued by the

town in which you were born), naturalization certificate, or

permanent resident card, proof of Monmouth County residency

(valid driver's license, mail, utility bill) and proof of social

security number (card, W2 tax form, pay stub, bank statement).

There is a $13.00 fee--cash money order, MasterCard or Visa

are accepted. The hours for an identification card for

Monmouth County residents are 8:30am-4:00pm.

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Monmouth County Clerk’s Office

33 Mechanic Street

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-431-7324

In Ocean County, you can obtain a free county identification

card if you are an honorably discharged veteran. This will make

it easier to take advantage of a wide variety of veterans discount

programs. To obtain a card, a veteran must provide his or her

DD-214 Discharge Papers at the County Clerk's office:

Ocean County Clerk’s Office

P.O. Box 2191

118 Washington St.

Toms River, NJ 08754

Phone: 732-929-2018

Toll Free: 1-800-722-0291

Fax: 732-349-4336

D. Driver’s License

Once you are released from prison, you can go to the Motor

Vehicle Commission (MVC) to get a new driver’s license,

replace a lost one, or renew a card that has expired. If you

believe that your license has been suspended, you should

confirm this and figure out what you need to do to get it back. If

you were convicted of any kind of drug offense, your license has

been suspended.

Prior to your release, you can get a copy of your driver’s

license record, which is called an “abstract.” Please contact your

social worker if you are interested in obtaining an abstract. The

fee for an abstract is $15.00

Upon your release, you can go to the MVC offices in

Monmouth or Ocean County (listed below) or a Regional

Service Center to request a driver’s abstract. If you have

internet access, you can also request an abstract online at

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc. You will still have to pay $15.00. If

your license was suspended for six months or more because of a

drug conviction, the period of the suspension will begin from the

time of your release. Other kinds of suspension, such as failure

to pay parking tickets, insurance surcharges, or child support,

will last until you have paid the fine or worked out a payment

plan. For questions about suspension, call the suspension

hotline: 609-292-7500.

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Restoration Fees, Tickets, and Surcharges: If you found out

that your license has been suspended, you will have to pay a

restoration fee of $100.00 in order to have your license

reinstated. This does not include any additional fines or

surcharges you are required to pay. This fee can be paid at the

Regional Service Center (see below).

If you have internet access, this fee can be paid online at

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc. You can pay your surcharges and

parking tickets on this web site as well.

MONMOUTH COUNTY MVC LOCATIONS

To reach MVC by phone call 609-292-6500

Asbury Park

1010 Comstock Street

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Specialty Inspection (salvage, kid cars, hi-rise stability testing,

referee by appointment only)

Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm

Eatontown

109 Route 36

Eatontown, NJ 07724

Agency, Driver Testing: M, W, Th, F 8:00am-5:30pm;

Tu 8:00am-7:30pm; Sat 8:00am-1:00pm

Suspension/Restoration: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm

Inspection: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm

Sat 7:00am-12:00pm

Road Test: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

Freehold

811 Okerson Road

Freehold, NJ 07728

Agency, Driver Testing: M, W, Th, F 8:00am-5:30pm;

Tu 8:00am -7:30pm; Sat 8:00am-1:00pm

Inspection: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm

Sat 7:00am-12:00pm

Hazlet

1374 Highway 36

Airport Plaza

Hazlet, NJ 07730

Agency: M, W, Th, F 8:00am-5:30pm

Tu 8:00am-7:30pm; Sat 8:00am-1:00pm

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OCEAN COUNTY MVC LOCATIONS

To reach MVC by phone call 609-292-6500

Lakewood

1195 Route 70

Leisure Center, Store 9

Lakewood, NJ 08701

Agency: M, W, Th, F 8:00am-5:30pm; Tu 8:00am-7:30pm;

Sat 8:00am-1:00pm

Lakewood cont'd

1145 Route 70

Lakewood, NJ 08701

Inspection: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm; Sat 7:00am-12:00pm

Manahawkin

712 East Bay Ave. Suite 7

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Agency: M, W, Th, F 8:00am-5:30pm; Tu 8:00am-7:30pm;

Sat 8:00am-1:00pm

220 Recovery Rd.

Ocean County Resource Center

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Inspection: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm; Sat 7:00am-12:00pm

Miller Air Park

Route 530 & Mule Rd.

Berkeley Twp., NJ 08757

Road Testing: Tu-F 8:00am-4:00pm

Toms River

1861 Hooper Ave.

Village Sq. Plaza

Toms River, NJ 08753

Agency, Driver Testing: M, W, Th, F 8:00am-5:30pm; Tu

8:00am-7:30pm;

Sat 8:00am-1:00pm

Regional Office: Trenton Agency

120 S. Stockton & Front St.

Trenton, NJ 08611

Services: Driver conferences, driver records, (issuances and

inquiries), points and surcharge (inquiries), suspensions and

restorations.

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm; Sat 8am-12pm

To replace a lost or stolen license, you will have to bring

identification to the MVC and pay an $11.00 fee. The MVC

now has very specific kinds of I.D. that are required under the

new “Six Point” system:

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Please use this guide to prepare yourself for your trip to MVC.

Make sure you have the six points of identification necessary

to obtain your drivers license or non-drivers I.D.

SIX POINT SYSTEM OF IDENTIFICATION

Primary Documents:

(4 Points)

Birth Certificate or Certified Copy from one of the 50

states.

U.S. Dept. of State Birth Certificate

US Passport-Current or Expired less than 3 years

Current US Passport card

Current NJ Digital Drivers License

Valid Active Duty US Military Photo ID Card

US Adoption papers

Certificate of Naturalization

Certificate of Citizenship

Secondary Documents:

(3 Points)

Civil Marriage/Domestic partnership/ Civil Union

Certificate: Issued by the Municipality or State

Order of Decree of Divorce

Court Order for Legal Name Change: Signed by a judge

or county clerk

US Military Photo/Retiree Card

(2 Points)

U.S. Military Discharge Papers (DD214)

(1 Point)

Current/ Expired (Less than 1 year) Non-Digital NJ

Photo Drivers License

Social Security Card

Bank statement or record

ATM Card w/ pre-printed name and applicant signature

NJ Public Assistance Card w/ Photo

High School Diploma/GED/ College Diploma

Veterans Affairs-Universal Access Photo ID Card

You can get a brochure on this new “Six Point” system from the

MVC offices listed above or from the Motor Vehicle

Commission web site, www.state.nj.us/mvc. If your license has

expired, you will have to go with your six points of I.D. to the

MVC to fill out a renewal application. You may have to take the

written test again. License renewal costs $24.00.

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E. Non-driver’s State I.D.

New Jersey provides state photo identification for non-drivers.

You can get this official state I.D. even if your driver’s

license is currently suspended. This may be a good option for

you if it is going to be some time before you get your license

back. You will still need to bring the same type of identification

documents described previously, under the new “Six Point”

system.

F. Certificates of Naturalization or Citizenship

This certificate is necessary for employment upon your release.

In general, if you need to replace lost forms, you can contact the

US Citizenship & Immigration Service or Application Support

Centers to find out about identification and fingerprint

verifications. There is a fee to process an application for

replacement documents. The National Customer Service Hotline

is 1 (800) 375-5283.

Citizenship Locations

US Citizenship & Immigration Service

Closest field office to Monmouth and Ocean County

Peter Rodino Jr. Federal Building

970 Broad Street, Newark NJ 07102

Application Support Center

24 Commerce Ave.

Newark, NJ 07102

G. Alien Registration Card “Green Card”

To replace a missing Green Card, you must go to the US

Citizenship & Immigration Service Office (see above) to fill out

an I-90 form. Please make sure that you bring I.D. with you.

You can also visit the website and download the forms at

www.uscis.gov. It costs $290.00 for processing. If you have any

questions or concerns about your status as a result of your

criminal conviction, call Legal Services of New Jersey at

1-888-576-5529 before going to immigration.

H. Military Discharge Papers

FYI: You may have the opportunity to meet with the Veterans

Administration (VA) liaison from the Veterans Administration

during your incarceration. The VA liaison can assist you in

requesting a copy of your DD214 (discharge papers) by

completing the SF-180 form. Please notify a social worker for

assistance with your requests and to obtain information on your

veteran status. You can also obtain the SF-180 by writing the

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Veteran Benefit Administration in NJ or the NPRC, which is the

main record depository.

Veterans Benefit Administration in New Jersey

20 Washington Pl., 3

rd

Floor

Newark, NJ 07102

1-800-827-1000

Main records depository

NPRC, 9700 Page Ave

St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

Monmouth County

Veterans Affairs Office

3000 Kozloski Road

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-683-8675

Fax: 732-683-8676

Contact: Sue Moleon,

Director, Veterans Services

Ocean County Veterans

Affairs

2280 Hamilton Ave.

Hamilton, NJ 08619

609-989-6120

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Upon your release, you can also visit the following web site to

request military records; www.vetrecs.archives.gov

Once on the www.vetrecs.archives.gov website, follow the on

screen instructions for requesting personnel records. You will be

asked to print out a signature page which can either be mailed or

faxed. Upon receiving the form, the records will be mailed

directly to you.

I. Passport

Although a passport may not seem like an important item to

have at this point, it can serve as a major form of identification

because it is widely accepted. There are fees involved in

obtaining your passport. To obtain your passport, you may visit

the Monmouth/Ocean County Clerk's passport offices:

Monmouth County

Connection

3544 State Highway 66

Neptune, NJ 07753

Phone: 732-303-2828

M, W, F 10:00am-6:00pm

T, Th 10:00am-8:00pm

Sat 9:00am-1:00pm

Freehold Passport Office

33 Mechanic Street

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-431-7324

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm

Ocean County Clerk’s

Office

118 Washington St.

Toms River, NJ 08754

Phone: 732-929-2018

Ocean County Southern

Service Center

179 South Main St.

Manahawkin, NJ 08092

609-597-1500

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Northern Ocean County

Resource Center

225 4th St.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

732-370-8850

County Connection

Ocean County Mall (near

JC Penney)

Hooper Avenue

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-288-7777

To obtain a passport, it is necessary for each applicant to have a

long form certified birth certificate with a raised seal, showing

both parents names', social security number, a passport photo

2x2 inches in size, and current identification such as a driver's

license or government identification.

$110.00 Passport Services fee (must be in the form of check or

money order payable to U.S. Department of State)

$25.00 Execution fee (payable by cash, check [Ocean County]

Discover, MasterCard or Visa)

To expedite (3 to 4 weeks): $60.00 ADDITIONAL. This does not

include overnight delivery. If overnight delivery is desired, an

additional postage fee of $20.66 must be included.

J. NJDOC Release Papers/Temporary I.D. Card

Make sure you keep your prison release papers and temporary

I.D. card. Your release papers can serve as identification in

some circumstances and your I.D. card is valid for 30 days.

These items along with several others will all be included in

your Fair Release and Re-entry Act (FRARA) folder given to

you on the day of your release.

First Steps after Release:

Where Do I Go to Find…

This section provides resources for food, shelter, clothing,

money, and other emergency needs. We have provided some

resource options in Monmouth and Ocean County that you can

utilize upon release.

FYI: Important paperwork will be needed repeatedly throughout

your life. Make sure to invest in a folder or safe to keep

important documents. Never carry your birth certificate or

Social Security card with you. You will only need to produce

these items upon request. It is smarter to keep them in a safe

place.

Also, make sure to keep a notebook and a pen with you to write

down the names and phone numbers of the people you come in

contact with at various agencies. Remember, nobody is going to

care about your success as much as you do.

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Provided for you are agencies and services that can assist you in

finding your basic needs.

FYI: It is a good idea to call first to check that the hours of

operation haven’t changed. Please try to be patient with those

that are attempting to assist you.

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See the following pages for list of resources.

A. First Stops

The agencies below provide a range of services

and/or, depending on what you need, can refer you to other

places.

FIRST-STOP AGENCIES

2-1-1/First Call for Help – is a resource for Monmouth &

Ocean County residents, which offers comprehensive

information and referrals for human services, health care,

government and community resource assistance. Dial 211, which

can be accessed from the internet, cell phone or landline, 24

hours a day, 7 days a week. Dial 800-331-7272 for the Homeless

Hotline, which addresses emergencies and homeless calls.

211is multi-lingual and accepts TTY callers

B. Shelter

Here are some shelters in Monmouth & Ocean County. Access

to most of these shelters can be obtained through the

Monmouth/Ocean County Board of Social Services or through a

general walk in. Although each agency has been verified, please

call to check for the most current hours or operation. Please call

the agencies listed below for further information.

Monmouth County 24 Hour Homeless Emergency Phone Line

732-431-6000

Jersey Shore Rescue Mission

701 Memorial Drive

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-988-0242

*Emergency shelter

Family Promise of Monmouth County

PO Box 70

Middletown, NJ 07748

732-495-1050

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Easter Seals New Jersey

417 Burns Avenue

Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703

732-542-8264

*Single shelter

HABcore, Inc.

P.O. Box 2361

Red Bank, NJ 07701

732-544-1975

*Permanent Supportive Housing: Boarding Home and

Independent Living

Interfaith Neighbors, Inc.

810 4th Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-775-0525

*Affordable housing, rental and mortgage assistance

Manna House

640 Cliffwood Ave.

Cliffwood Beach, NJ 07735

732-566-8774

*Women and children shelter/transitional housing

Affordable Housing Alliance

3535 Route 66

Parkway 100, Building 4

Neptune Twp, NJ 07754

732-389-2958

Harbor House

808 Conifer Street

Toms River, NJ 08753

24/7 Emergency Hotline: 732-929-0660

*Emergency shelter and transitional living for youth ages 10-21

C. Food/Clothing

Here are the food pantries, soup kitchens and in Monmouth and

Ocean County. Although each agency has been verified, please

call to check for most current hours of operation.

Jersey Shore Dream Center

1301 Corlies Ave.

Neptune City, NJ 07753

877-391-5732

*Prisoner Relief Program provides former inmates with clothes,

food for the week and toiletries to help with personal hygiene.

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FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties

3300 Route 66

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-918-2660

Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm

Soup Kitchens

First UMC-Heaven's Kitchen

906 Grand Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-775-2693

Wednesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm

St. Augustine's Soup Kitchen

Atlantic & Prospect Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-774-3069

Sundays at 12:00pm

Trinity Episcopal Saturday Soup

503 Asbury Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-775-5084

Saturdays 12:00pm-1:00pm

Feed All God's Children

33 Throckmorton St. /St. Peter's Parish Ctr.

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-308-9152 or 732-431-8383

M, T, W, Th 11:30am-1:00pm

Meal at Noon

93 Liberty St. /Second Baptist Church

Long Branch, NJ 07740

732-229-1188 or 732-229-2035

Wed 11:00am-12:00pm (bag lunch); Sat 12:00pm-1:00pm (hot

meal)

St. Mark's CCR Soup Kitchen

247 Carr Ave.

Keansburg, NJ 07734

732-787-1075 or 732-787-3520

Mon-Sat 9:00am-10:30am (hot breakfast); Mon-Sun 12:00pm-

1:15pm (lunch)

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Bayshore Lunch Program @ Community Church

Warren St. between Division & Osborn St.

Keyport, NJ 07735

732-217-1148

M, W, F 11:30am-12:30pm; T & Th 12:30pm-1:00pm

Lunch Break Soup Kitchen

121 Dr. James Parker Blvd.

Red Bank, NJ 07701

732-747-8577

Mon-Fri 11:00am-1:00pm; Sat 10:00am-12:00pm, bag lunches

distributed 11:00am-12:00pm

Shalom Mission (Lacey United Meth.)

203 W. Lacey Rd.

Forked River, NJ 08731

609-693-5222

Tuesday 12:00pm-1:30pm

Ken's Kitchen

100 Bishop Way

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

609-660-9386

Thursday 11:00-12:00pm

*Also provides free blood pressure screenings

Simon's Kitchen

168 Grant Ave.

Seaside Heights, NJ 08752

732-270-5941

Tues & Fri 5:30-7:00pm (Oct-April)

Abundant Grace Soup Kitchen

108 Indian Head Rd.

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-914-2058

1st Saturday of every month from 12:00pm-3:00pm

Salvation Army/Hearty Helpings Soup Kitchen

1738 Route 37

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-270-8393

Thursday 4:45pm

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Food Pantries

Lutheran Church of Atonement Pantry

308 1st Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-776-5727

2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month 10:30am-12:30pm

Salvation Army Pantry-Asbury Park

605 Asbury Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-775-8698

Monday and Friday 9:00am-11:00am

Jewish Family Services Pantry

705 Summerfield Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-774-6886

Fridays 12:00pm-1:00pm

Quinn Chapel Pantry

109 Prospect Ave.

Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716

732-291-1078

Tuesdays 12:30pm-2:30pm by appointment

Friends Feeding Families

180 Church Street (@ Belford UMC)

Belford, NJ 07718

732-639-0106

Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:00pm & Saturdays 10:00-12:00pm

Belmar Food Pantry

7th & D St. (United Methodist Church)

Belmar, NJ 07719

732-280-6100

Mon & Thurs 10:00am-12:00pm and Thursdays 3:00-6:00pm

Bradley Food Pantry

605 4th Ave, next to St. James Church

Bradley Beach, NJ 07720

732-775-0161

Mon-Fri 10:00am-12:00pm and Thurs 6:00pm-7:00pm

Providence Baptist Pantry

49 Kennedy Ave.

Cliffwood Beach, NJ 07721

732-566-4430

3rd Sat of every month 8:00am-12:00pm

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Emley's Hill Good Samaritan Pantry

69 Emley's Hill Road

Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

609-758-2166

Wednesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm

St. Dorthea's Pantry

240 Broad St. (Route 7)

Eatontown, NJ 07724

732-542-0148

2nd & 4th Wednesday 5:00pm-7:00pm and 2nd & 4th Sat

9:00am-11:00am

New Hope Pantry

28 1st St. (corner of Center)

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-780-9210

3rd Thursday of every month 10:00am-1:00pm & 3rd Sat

9:00am-1:00pm

Open Door Pantry

39 Throckmorton St. /St. Peter's Church

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-780-1089

Mon-Fri 10:00am-2:00pm

Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry

10 East Front St.

Keyport, NJ 07735

732-888-1986

Tues & Thurs 9:30am-11:30am

St. Michael's Food Pantry

800 Ocean Ave.

Long Branch, NJ 07740

732-483-0360 x13

3rd Saturday of the month 3:30-5:30pm & by appointment

Reformation Food Pantry

992 Broadway (Corner of Locust)

W. Long Branch, NJ 07764

732-229-9180

Tues 7:00pm-8:30pm & Sat 8:30am-10:00am

CHANT Food Pantry

1301 Corlies Ave. (Rt. 33) Unit 1B

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-774-2712

Mon-Fri 9:00am-1:00pm

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Lunch Break Soup Kitchen

121 Dr. James Parker Blvd.

Red Bank, NJ 07701

732-747-8577

M, T, Th, F 10:00am-3:00pm; Wed 12:00pm-6:00pm;

Sat 9:00am-12:00pm

St. Barnabas Pantry

33 Woodland Rd.

Bayville, NJ 08721

732-269-2208 ext. 107

M, W, F 9:30am-11:15am, Wed 5:30pm-7:15pm by appointment

Destiny Community Food Pantry

236 Brick Blvd.

Brick, NJ 08723

732-451-0779

Tues-Thurs 10:00am-2:00pm, Sat 11:00am-2:00pm

St. Pius Pantry

300 Lacey Rd.

Forked River, NJ 08731

609-693-6105

Mon & Wed 9:00am-4:00pm, Fri 9:00am-1:00pm

Island Hgts. UMC Pantry

111 Ocean Ave.

Island Heights, NJ 08732

732-929-9143

1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 9:00am-11:00am

Jackson Baptist Pantry

360 Bennetts Mills Rd.

Jackson, NJ 08527

732-505-4357

Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm call for an appt.

Lakehurst United Methodist (mobile site)

204 Elm St.

Lakehurst, NJ 08733

732-918-2600

1st Tuesday of the month 9:30-10:30am

St. Mary's of the Lake

43 Madison Ave.

Lakewood, NJ

732-363-6683

M, W, Th, Sat 9:30am-12:30pm, Tu 1:00pm-4:00pm

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Greater Tuckerton Food Pantry

148 North Green St. (Rt. 539)

Tuckerton, NJ 08087

609-294-4777

Mon, Thurs, and Sat 9:00am-12:00pm

Tuckerton Interchurch Pantry

641 Radio Rd.

Little Egg Harbor, NJ

609-296-1345

Mon-Fri 2:00-4:00pm

St. Francis Food Pantry

4700 Long Beach Blvd.

Long Beach Twp, NJ 08008

609-494-8861

M, W, F 10:00am-2:00pm, Tu 10:00am-12:00pm,

Thurs 4:00pm-6:00pm

King of Kings Food Pantry

1000 N. Main St.

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

509-597-7177

Tuesdays 12:00pm-5:00pm

St. Joseph's Pantry

685 Hooper Ave.

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-349-0018 ext. 2207

Mon-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm

St. Stephen's Food Pantry

367 Route 9

Waretown, NJ 08758

609-698-8561

Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm

Cedar Run Assembly of God

562 South Main St. (Route 9)

West Creek, NJ 08092

609-597-3225

Tuesdays 4:00pm-5:30pm

Free/Low-cost Clothing

Clara's Closet @ Lunch Break

121 Dr. James Parker Blvd.

Red Bank, NJ 07701

732-474-8577

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T, Th, F 10:00am-3:00pm; Wed 12:00pm-5:00pm; Sat 10:00am-

12:00pm

*Suited for Success provides business and special occasion

attire. By appointment only. Please call 732-747-8577 x3021

Redeem Her-Second Chances Thrift Shop

101 3rd Ave.

Neptune City, NJ 07753

732-776-7006

Mon-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun 10:30am-5:00pm

*Redeem Her is a non-profit organization that helps women

transitioning out of prison, jail or rehab.

Goodwill: Bayville

333 Route 9 (Baywick Plaza)

Bayville, NJ 08721

732-269-2902

Goodwill: Ocean Twp.

1 North Mall Dr.

Ocean Twp., NJ 07712

732-643-1064

Project Paul Thrift Shop

211 Carr Ave.

Keansburg, NJ 07734

732-787-4887

St. Peter's Thrift Shop

49 Throckmorton Street

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-462-9264

T,W,F 10:00am-2:00pm

Th, Sat 10:00am-4:00pm

Black Sheep Thrift Shop

323 Drum Point Road

Baywood Plaza

Brick, NJ 08723

848-232-2327

St. Agnes Thrift Shop

Avenue D &South Ave.

Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716

732-291-2156

Winter Hours (Labor Day-Memorial Day) are Tuesday-Sat

9:00am-2:00pm

Summer Hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day) are Wednesday-Sat

9:00am-2:00pm

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Bo's Attic Consignment & Thrift Shop

455 Route 36

Port Monmouth, NJ 07758

732-787-1150

Mon-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm; Sun 11:00am-5:00pm

D. Transportation

There is no general program that will provide

assistance paying for transportation. NJ Transit will no longer

accept release papers in substitution for bus tickets. However,

you may purchase transit tickets from NJDOC for $2.00 prior to

release, which will assist you with reaching your destination.

Some of the programs listed in this book will provide bus passes

to help you participate in a particular program. If you are

assigned to a community/social service or reporting program,

you may want to ask if the program offers transportation

assistance.

For specific bus, rail or train schedules and fares, you may call

NJ Transit: (973) 275-5555, NJ Text Telephone: 800-772-2287

or visit the NJ Transit Website: http://www.njtransit.com

For specific route information on the web site, click on the “trip

planner”. For your Monmouth/Ocean County travel

convenience, may want to purchase weekly, monthly or

discounted transit passes (when applicable).

If you are going to drive places, remember that you must have a

valid driver’s license and you must have insurance for any

vehicle that you are driving.

TRANSPORTATION FOR THE DISABLED

AND SENIOR CITIZENS

Transportation is generally geared toward seniors, disabled,

individuals with AIDS or HIV and others with significant needs.

Some agencies provide transportation for their program

participants only. Contact the agencies below to determine

eligibility requirements.

Monmouth County Division of Transportation

250 Center Street

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-431-6480

Bus/Train Information: 732-780-1121

Ocean County Ocean Ride

877-929-2082 or 732-736-8989

www.co.ocean.nj.us

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Office of Amtrak Access

800-872-7245

Greyhound Customers with Disabilities Travel Assistance

Line

800-752-4841

E. Money

Once you are released from custody, you will need a source of

income until you can find a job. (see section on “Finding a Job”

for job seeking information).

The DOC does not provide any “gate money,” except for the

money you may have in your inmate account. If it is possible

to save any money before you are released, you should try to

do so. Parole may give emergency funds, based on needs, but

it’s at their discretion—as your parole officer about this.

You may be eligible to get some sort of public assistance

(welfare), not everyone qualifies for this. Listed below are some

basics on seeking and applying for benefits.

Work First New Jersey Program (WFNJ)

WFNJ provides cash benefits (General Assistance) for single

people and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families for people

who have custody of their children. Both programs will require

you to work or actively look for work and both have a five-year

lifetime limit. Work First New Jersey also has an Emergency

Assistance program that you may qualify for if you are homeless

or at risk of becoming homeless: it can pay for things like food,

clothing and transportation costs to look for housing, but also

utility payments and temporary rental or mortgage payment

assistance. You can contact your social worker for more

information.

FYI: Please call your local office to verify what the eligibility

requirements are for obtaining General Assistance.

NJ SNAP (formerly Food Stamps)

You may apply for NJ SNAP while applying for GA/TANF. If

you were convicted after August 22, 1996 of a drug distribution

or sales offense, you may still be able to get NJ SNAP if you

have completed or are enrolled in a licensed drug treatment

program, or completed a program in prison and are drug free

(you will be tested). Same goes for possession offenses. Please

contact the Division of Welfare in Hudson County to inquire.

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Monmouth County Division of Social Services

3000 Kozloski Rd.

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-431-6000

For clients only: 800-662-3114

Fax: 732-431-6266

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; evening hours on Thursday

from 4:30pm-8:00pm

Ocean County Board of Social Services

1027 Hooper Ave.

Buildings 3, 4, 5 & 7

Toms River, NJ 08753

Phone: 732-349-1500

Emergency/after hours: 732-240-6100 / 609-693-5834

F: Veterans Benefits

If you were receiving veteran’s benefits, either for disability or a

pension, and you were incarcerated for more than 60 days, you

will have to get reinstated after you are released. If you were not

receiving benefits and you are a veteran, you may be eligible for

benefits or for other programs and services, including health

care. You can contact the Veterans Administration for questions

about benefits at 800-827-1000; the health benefit number is

877-222-VETS. The 24-hour veterans mental health hotline is 1-

866-VETS-NJ4U.

The closest VA Benefit Administration is located at:

110A Meadowlands Parkway, Suite 102

Secaucus NJ 07094

201-223-7787

Regional Office

20 Washington Pl., 3

rd

Floor

Newark, NJ 07102

973-645-1441

The nearest Veterans Services Office is located at:

Monmouth County Veterans Affairs Office

3000 Kozloski Road

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-683-8675

Fax: 732-683-8676

Contact: Sue Moleon, Director, Veterans Services

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Ocean County Veterans Service Bureau

1027 Hooper Ave., 1st Floor

Toms River, NJ 08754

732-929-2096

The following are some websites that can assist you in looking

for information about veteran services:

Federal Veterans Information:

www.va.gov

Info for NJ Veterans:

www.vetsinfo.com

New Jersey Dept. of Veterans Affairs: www.state.nj.us/military

New Jersey Veterans Guide:

www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/njguide

VA Home Loans:

www.homeloans.va.gov

Veterans Counseling Service Center:

www.va.gov/rcs/newjersey/html

Be aware that the VA takes considerable time to make

decisions. On average, it can take 273 days to process a new

application for benefits.

OTHER BENEFIT PROGRAMS: You may be eligible for

other cash benefits, including Supplemental Security Income

(SSI) disability benefits (if you are seriously disabled and cannot

work) call 1-800-772-1213 and the Women's, Infants, Children

(WIC) program, which gives food vouchers to low-income

parents. You can inquire about WIC at the city and county

welfare offices.

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Taking Care of Yourself: Getting Support

The transition from prison back to society may take some time to

get adjusted and we want to provide you with options to lessen

the burden. Taking care of your mind and body will be

important for your success. Below are a few places to that may

be of assistance.

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Taking Care of Yourself:

LGBTQ+ Resources

Garden State Equality

Garden State Equality lifts up the diverse voices of

LGBTQ+ communities through education and

advocacy to advance the movement for equality in

New Jersey and nationally.

Are you a Trans person who needs help changing your name in

New Jersey? Garden State Equality is here to help! Learn more

about updating identification documents at GSE's website:

https://www.gardenstateequality.org/take-action/update-id/

1408 Main Street

Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712

https://www.gardenstateequality.org/

(973) 509-5428

Equality Federation

Equality Federation is an advocacy accelerator rooted in social

justice, building power in our network of state-based lesbian,

gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) advocacy

organizations.

equalityfederation.org

The Pride Center of New Jersey

The mission of Pride Center of New Jersey is to provide a safe

and welcoming space for all individuals who identify as

LGBTQ+ to find support, educational tools, health and

education resources, and social opportunities within a

community of acceptance. Free HIV testing.

85 Raritan Avenue, Suite 100

Highland Park NJ, 08904-2430

(732) 846-2232

[email protected]

NJ Gay Life

Lists events throughout New Jersey to connect the LGBTQI+

community. Online directory of New Jersey businesses and a

support group calendar organized by issues and geographic

locations.

NJGayLife.com

PO Box 224, Metuchen, NJ 08840.

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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

(PFLAG)

The PFLAG mission is to build on a foundation of loving

families united with LGBTQI+ people and allies who support

one another, and to educate ourselves and our communities to

speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value

and affirm LGBTQI+ people. To find a local chapter visit:

https://pflag.org/find-a-chapter

Main Phone: (202) 467-8180

Fax: (202) 467-8194

Human Rights Campaign

Advocates for LGBTQI+ Americans, mobilizes grassroots

action, and educates the public about LGBTQI+ issues.

www.hrc.org

SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service

Administration

Resources on the LGBTQI+ population include national survey

reports, agency and federal initiatives, and related behavioral

health resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services.

Find Help and Treatment

The National Helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential

referrals and information about mental and/or substance use

disorders, prevention, treatment, and recovery in English and

Spanish.

SAMHSA's National Helpline

800-662-HELP (4357)

TTY: 800-487-4889

For additional information on finding help and treatment

options, visit www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment.

For general questions about SAMHSA, including information

about mental and substance use disorders:

SAMHSAInfo@samhsa.hhs.gov

877-SAMHSA-7 (726-4727)

TTY: 800-487-4889

Edge New Jersey

The mission of EDGE New Jersey is to respond compassionately

and responsibly to the HIV+ and LGBTQI+ communities by

providing supportive services, housing opportunities, prevention

strategies and education to enhance the community we serve.

The vision of EDGE is to empower those we serve to achieve a

healthy, safe and self-sufficient life, providing the resources to

positively influence their community.

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CAN Clinic (Temporary)

3155 NJ State Route 10, Suite 204

Denville, NJ 07834

973-370-3130

EDGE CAN Wellness Center

295 East Main St

Denville, NJ 07834

973-285-0006

Hudson Pride Center Hudson Pride serves as an advocate and

social service provider for both the LGBTQI+ and HIV/AIDS

communities in Hudson County.

205 Brunswick St

Jersey City, NJ 07302

NHCAC Health Center

2nd Floor, 714 31st St

Union City, NJ 07087

(201) 963-4779

[email protected]rg

PROUD Gender Center of New Jersey

At Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) New

Brunswick it is a top priority to optimize health and well-being

for every patient. The LGBTQIA Program is firmly rooted

with that purpose in mind.

In full support of the transgender community, RWJUH provides

a full suite of specialized services designed to bring you to the

best “you” you can be.

At the Center, a multidisciplinary team of family medicine

physicians, gynecologists, urologists, endocrinologists, plastic

surgeons and otolaryngologists provides specialized care for

LGBTQ patients. Hormone therapy and surgical procedures are

offered to support the transition of transgender patients.

181 Somerset St., 2

nd

Floor

New Brunswick, NJ 08901

1-833-BH-PROUD (1-833-247-7683)

Lambda Legal

Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest

national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full

recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals,

transgender people and everyone living with HIV through

impact litigation, education and public policy work.

As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, we do not charge our

clients for legal representation or advocacy, and we receive no

government funding.

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National Headquarters

120 Wall Street, 19th Floor

New York, NY 10005-3919

212-809-8585

QSpot LGBT Community Center

QSpot fosters the health, well-being and pride of NJ’s LGBT

and allied community by providing resources, referrals,

education, and outreach. QSpot works tirelessly to fulfill its

mission while operating a safe and welcoming LGBT

community center.

1601 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

(732) 455-3373

HOTLINES /CRISIS INTERVENTION

The National Helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential

referrals and information about mental and/or substance use

disorders, prevention, treatment, and recovery in English and

Spanish.

SAMHSA's National Helpline

800-662-HELP (4357)

TTY: 800-487-4889

Crisis Intervention/Suicide Prevention

The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing

crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian,

gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young

people ages 13-24.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 (online

chat available)

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network

of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential

emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional

distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741

Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text

from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis

Counselor.

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National

Hotline: (888) 843-4564

The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth

through age 25): (800) 246-7743

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Both provide telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email

peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources

for cities and towns across the United States.

Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860

Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects Trans

people to the community, support, and resources they need to

survive and thrive.

National AIDS Hotline (800) 342-AIDS / (800) 344-7432

(Spanish) / (800) 243-7889 (TDD)

Other Hotlines

U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233

(English and Spanish) (800) 787-3224 (TTY)

They also have an online chat feature available. Operating

around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of

cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides

lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find

safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced

advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention

information and referral services in over 170 languages.

Pride Institute: (800) 547-7433 24/7

Chemical dependency/mental health referral and information

hotline for the LGBTQ community.

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): (800)

656-HOPE / (800) 810-7440 (TTY)

The nation's largest organization fighting sexual violence,

RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence,

help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.

Support for victims and survivors of sexual violence

Hotline: 1-866-295-SERV (7378)

Taking Care of Yourself:

COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine

Call 211 for General COVID-19 Questions and

information on how to stay safe, test sites, financial

assistance, unemployment, donations, food, and

other non-medical needs. (24/7)

Call 1-800-962-1253 (24/7) to speak to a healthcare

professional at the NJ Poison Control Center

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about symptoms, when to seek medical attention

and proper steps to take if exposed to COVID-19.

Call (COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing): 1-855-568-

0545 (10a-6p, M-F; 10a-4p, Sa)

Call (Medical COVID-19 Questions): 1-800-962-

1253 (24/7)

There are multiple ways to get a COVID-19 vaccine

including:

1. Use the NJ Vaccine Appointment Finder to

find available vaccination appointments near you or

sites with walk-in vaccinations (no appointment

needed).

2. Register with the NJ Vaccine Scheduling

System to be notified when an appointment is

available to you at vaccination locations that use the

State's Vaccine Scheduling System.

3. Seniors 65+ can call the senior-specific

hotline at 855-429-1168 from 8am to 8pm to schedule

dedicated vaccine appointments

4. Many VA facilities and clinics are offering

vaccines to veterans, their spouses, and their

caregivers.

Taking Care of Yourself:

Health Care Resources

It is very important that you pay close attention to your aftercare

once you are released from custody. Change in your daily

routine cause a certain level of stress. Stress along with any

medical condition may worsen if routine monitoring and

treatment are not available. Therefore the resources listed below

provide information on paying for health care, clinic visits and

other resources in Monmouth and/or Ocean County.

Prior to your release, you will be given the opportunity to apply

for Medicaid through the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA).

ACA allows those with little or no income to be eligible for

Medicaid under the new law. New Jersey residents complete an

application for New Jersey Family Care and out of state

residents complete an application for the Healthcare

Marketplace. Applying for healthcare while at NJDOC allows

enough time for processing to be completed and a health

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insurance card to be mailed to your residence with coverage

beginning the day of your release. For more information

regarding the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, please contact

your social worker or visit www.njfamilycare.org or

www.healthcare.gov. Below is some information regarding

traditional Medicaid.

A. Health Care Benefits: Am I eligible?

In New Jersey, the Medicaid program provides health care

benefits for some low-income people. If you gain custody of

children under 18 when you are released, you may qualify if you

are; single, head of house and unemployed, or existing

earnings are not enough to support the household Other

eligibility requirements include low-income status, over age 65,

blindness, or inability to work due to a disability.

If you are disabled and are applying for SSI, you will also be

screened for Medicaid at that time. If you qualify for General

Assistance benefits, you will get some very basic health care

benefits through Medicaid (Plan G). Medicaid is a separate

program from GA or TANF, so you don’t have to be eligible

for those benefits to qualify for Medicaid.

For questions about Medicaid eligibility, or to apply for

Medicaid in Monmouth and/or Ocean County go to:

Monmouth County Division of Social Services

3000 Kozloski Rd.

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-431-6000

For clients only: 800-662-3114

Fax: 732-431-6266

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; evening hours on Thursday

from 4:30pm-8:00pm

Ocean County Board of Social Services

1027 Hooper Ave.

Buildings 3, 4, 5, & 7

Toms River, NJ 08753

Phone: 732-349-1500

Fax: 732-244-8075

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for health care benefits

through the Veterans Administration, which provides a

“Medical Benefits Package” for enrolled veterans. You may call

877-222-VETS for more information about eligibility and

applying for benefits.

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If you are HIV+ or have AIDS, you may also be eligible for the

AIDS Drug Distribution Program (ADDP), which provides

help paying for HIV/AIDS medication for people who do not

have other ways of paying. You can apply for this program

before you are released. Contact the Aids Drug Distribution

Program at 609-588-7038 or toll free 877-613-4533, Mon-Fri

8am-5pm to apply.

Easter Seals New Jersey provides information, referrals and

loans of medical equipment (including wheelchairs) to people in

need. For information call 732-257-6662.

B. General HealthCare Providers

Even if you do not have Medicaid or other health insurance and

benefits, here are some facilities that provide primary health care

at low cost, sliding scale or free service. They are listed below.

Most hospitals have charity care, for which you can inquire

about during a hospital emergency room visit.

MONMOUTH COUNTY HEALTHCARE LOCATIONS

Monmouth Family Health Center

270 Broadway

Long Branch, NJ 07740

732-923-7100

Adult Medicine hours: Mon & Wed 8:00am-7:00pm; Tues,

Thurs, Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; Sat 8:00am-4:00pm

Pediatric Care hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Podiatric Medicine hours: Wed & Thurs 8:30am-11:30am

HIV Specialty Services hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

Monmouth Family Health Center-Women's Wellness Center

80 Pavilion Ave.

Long Branch, NJ 07740

732-413-2030

Mon-Thur 8:00am-4:30pm

Site provides gynecological care, birth control and counseling,

menopausal medicine, breast health screenings, general and high

risk prenatal care, pregnancy tests and confirmation, childbirth

preparation, postpartum care, postpartum depression screening

and treatment, certified HealthStart provider

Parker Family Health Center

211 Shrewsbury Ave.

Red Bank, NJ 07701

732-212-0777

Hours: Mon & Wed 9:00am-6:00pm; Tues & Thur 9:00am-

4:30pm; Fri 9:00am-4:00pm; Sat 8:00am-12:00pm

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Provides pre-employment and school physicals, immunizations

and well-child care, children's dental screenings, women's health

care, chronic disease management, hypertension clinic, adult

immunizations, vision screening, affordable prescription

medications, social service referrals and cancer screening

(through NJCEED).

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health

Centers (4 locations)

CHC of Asbury Park

1301 Main St.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Phone: 732-774-6333

Fax: 732-774-0313

Hours: M,T, Th 8:00am-6:00pm; Wed 8:30am-5:00pm; Fri

8:30am-4:30pm and Sat 8:00am-1:00pm

Keyport Primary Care Center

35 Broad St.

Keyport, NJ 07735

Phone: 732-888-4149

Fax: 732-264-0799

Hours: M, Th, F 8:30am-4:30pm; Tues 10:00am-6:00pm; Wed

8:30am-4:30pm and Sat (Prenatal day only) 8:00am-1:00pm.

Keansburg Community Health Center

100 Main St.

Keansburg, NJ 07734

Phone: 732-787-1250

Fax: 732-787-4079

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Red Bank Community Health Center

176 Riverside Ave.

Red Bank, NJ 07701

Phone: 732-219-6620

Fax: 732-219-6625

Hours: M, T, Th, F 8:30am-4:30pm; Wed 9:00am-5:00pm

OCEAN COUNTY HEALTHCARE LOCATIONS

CHEMED

1771 Madison Ave.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

Phone: 732-364-2144 or 732-364-6666

Fax: 732-253-4011

Services: internal medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, behavioral

health, women's health, specialty care (cardiology &

endocrinology), LRRC social services and a pharmacy.

*Call for hours of operation

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Coastal Volunteers in Medicine

349 South Main St., Suite 8

Barnegat, NJ 08005

Phone: 609-384-0102

Fax: 1-888-972-7314

Services: outpatient primary medical care, preventative medical

care, referrals for specialized services, adult health literacy

programs, navigators for patient during treatment, translation

and interpretation services and prescription assistance.

Hours; Tu, W, Th 10:00am-2:00pm

Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. (4 Locations)

Lakewood Health Center

101 2nd Street

Lakewood, NJ 08701

Hours: M, Th, F 8:00am-5:30pm; T, W 8:00am-8:00pm

*For appointments call: 732-363-6655

Toms River Health Center

301 Lakehurst Rd.

Toms River, NJ 08755

Hours: M, T, W, F 8:00am-5:30pm, Th 8:00am-8:00pm

*For appointments call: 732-363-6655

Manahawkin Health Center

333 Haywood Rd.

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Hours: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

*For appointments call: 732-363-6655

Manchester Health Center

686 Route 70

Lakehurst, NJ 08733

Hours: M-F 8:30am-5:00pm

*For appointments call: 732-363-6655

Services: behavioral health, dental, family medicine, internal

medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, podiatry and social services.

HOSPITALS IN MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTY

Bayshore Community Hospital

727 North Beers Street

Holmdel, NJ 07733-1598

Phone: 732-739-5900

Fax: 732-739-5887

Monmouth Medical Center

300 Second Ave.

Long Branch, NJ 07740

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Phone: 732-222-5200

Fax: 732-823-7570

Ocean Medical Center

425 Jack Martin Blvd.

Brick, NJ 08724

732-840-2200

CentraState Healthcare System

901 West Main Street

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-431-2000

Fax: 732-462-5129

Riverview Medical Center Division

1 Riverview Plaza

Red Bank, NJ 07701

Phone: 732-741-2700

Fax: 732-224-8408

Jersey Shore Medical Center

1945 Route 33

Neptune, NJ 07754

Phone: 732-775-5500

Fax: 732-776-4583

FYI: All of these centers accept Medicaid and some insurance

plans, but also provide services on a sliding scale basis,

additional fees for x-rays and lab work. Primary and

preventative care. Staff there may help you apply for Medicaid,

charity care or other benefits if you are eligible.

Monmouth County Health Department

3435 Highway 9

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-431-7456

Fax: 732-409-7579

Ocean County Health Department

175 Sunset Ave.

Toms River, NJ 08754

Toll free: 800-342-9738

Phone: 732-341-9700

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm

Family Planning Centers in Monmouth & Ocean County

Area:

Planned Parenthood

Freehold Center

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800 W. Main St.

Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-431-1717

Fax: 732-431-4846

Hours: Mon 11:30am-7:00pm; Wed & Fri 8:30am-4:00pm

Services include abortion services, birth control, HIV testing,

LGBT services, men's health care, Morning-After Pill

(emergency contraception), pregnancy testing & services, STD

testing, treatment & vaccines and women's health care.

Shrewsbury Center

69 East Newman Springs Rd.

PO Box 95

Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

Phone: 732-842-9300

Fax: 732-842-9338

Hours: Mon & Tues 9:00am-4:30pm; Wed 10:30am-6:00pm;

Thurs 11:00am-7:30pm, Fri 10:00am-4:00pm; Sat 8:00am-

3:00pm

Services offered: abortion services, birth control, HIV testing,

LGBT services, men's health care, morning-after pill (emergency

contraception), pregnancy testing & services, STD testing,

treatment & vaccines, women's health care.

Family Planning Center of Ocean County

Lakewood Office

290 River Ave.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

Phone: 732-364-9696

TTY: 732-364-0448

Hours: M, T, Th 9:00am-8:00pm; W, F 9:00am-4:30pm

Manahawkin Office

1173 Beacon Ave., Suite B

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Phone: 609-597-6094

Hours: Wednesday 12:00pm-7:00pm

C. Services for People with HIV/AIDS

In addition to the clinics listed above, a number of places in

Monmouth County offer care and support services specifically

for those living with HIV and AIDS.

HIV & AIDS Ambulatory Care Clinic (A-Team)

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

1828 West Lake Ave., Suite 203

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-776-4700

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The Center in Asbury Park, Inc.

806 3

rd

Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-774-3416

Office hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm

Beacon House

1410 6

th

Ave.

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-502-9245

Office hours: 24/7

Catholic Charities

238 Neptune Blvd., Suite 2B

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-879-7701 x111

Office hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-8:30pm; Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Check-Mate, Inc.

910 4

th

Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-774-3220

Office hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:30pm

Lakewood Resource and Referral Center, Inc.

1771 Madison Ave.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

Phone: 732-364-2144 ext. 206

Fax: 732-364-3559

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-9:00pm, Fri 8:30am-2:00pm, Sat by

appointment only, Sun 8:30am-6:00pm

Community Medical Center

99 Route 37 West

Toms River, NJ 08755

Phone: 732-557-8000

Fax: 732-557-8956

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am-4:30pm

Ocean County Health Department

175 Sunset Ave.

Toms River, NJ 08754

Phone: 732-341-9700

Fax: 732-341-5461

Hours: M, W, F 8:00am-5:00pm, Tues 8:00am-9:00pm

Freehold Twp. Health Department

1 Municipal Plaza

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-294-2060

Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

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Long Branch Dept. of Health

344 Broadway

Long Branch, NJ 07740

732-571-5665

Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Manalapan Twp. Department of Health

120 Route 522 & Taylor Mills Rd.

Town Hall

Manalapan, NJ 07726

732-446-8345

Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Middletown Twp. Health Department

1 Kings Highway

Middletown, NJ 07748

732-615-2095

Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Monmouth County Health Department

3435 US Highway 9

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-431-7456

Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

NJ AIDS/STD Hotline

1-800-624-2377 – 24 hours/day

1.800.433.0254

Live Text: Send a test message to 80062423[email protected]

Live Chat: visit the webpage www.njhivstdline.org

The hotlines provide referrals, general information, counseling,

testing locations and treatment information.

Rapid Testing Centers

Asbury Park

Check-Mate, Inc.

910 4th Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-774-3100 ext. 124

Jersey Shore Addiction Services

1200 Memorial Drive

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-988-8877

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey-Community

Health Center

1301 Main St.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-774-6333

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Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey-HIV Prevention

Services

816 Sunset Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-502-5100

Freehold

Planned Parenthood of Central New Jersey-Freehold

800 W. Main Street

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-431-1717

Lakewood

Family Planning of Ocean County

290 River Ave.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

732-364-9696

Ocean Health Initiatives

101 2nd St.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

732-363-6655

Manahawkin

Ocean Health Initiatives

333 Haywood Rd.

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

609-489-0110

Neptune

Monmouth Regional Screening Center

1828 West Lake Ave., Suite 202

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-869-5740

Jersey Shore medical Center Emergency Department

(for emergency department patients only)

1945 Route 33

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-775-5500

Shrewsbury

Planned Parenthood of Central New Jersey-Shrewsbury

69 E. Newman Springs Rd.

Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

732-842-9300

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Toms River

Ocean County Health Department

175 Sunset Ave.

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-341-9700 ext. 7604

Ocean Health Initiatives

301 Lakehurst Rd.

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-552-0377

D. Services for People With

Tuberculosis and Hepatitis C

In addition to the general medical care facilities listed above,

there are a few services especially for people with tuberculosis

and hepatitis C.

Rutgers Global TB Institute

NJ Medical School-Clinical Services

225 Warren St.

Newark, NJ 07103

973-672-6232

Tuberculosis Program

50 East Street, 3

rd

Floor

P.O. Box 363

Trenton, NJ 08625-0363

609-826-4878

E. Dental Care

The locations listed below don’t provide free care, but do have a

sliding scale for those without insurance. Waiting lists can be

long.

NJ Family Care is available to certain low income parents. In

addition to health benefits dental and eyeglasses are offered. For

children this service is free. In order to check for eligibility,

please call 1-800-701-0710

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

1828 West Lake Ave.

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-869-5736

Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

Services: preventative, restorative, prosthodontics, pedodontics,

oral surgery, endodontics and orthodontics.

Payment methods: charity care, Medicaid, self-pay and sliding

scale.

Monmouth Family Health Center

300 2nd Ave.

Long Branch, NJ 07740

732-923-6585

Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; Sat 8:30am-4:00pm

Services: preventative, restorative, pedodontics, oral surgery and

endodontics.

Payment methods: Medicaid, self-pay and sliding scale.

Ocean Health Initiatives, Inc. (2 locations)

Lakewood Health Center

101 2nd St.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

Toms River Health Center

301 Lakehurst Rd.

Toms River, NJ 08755

Phone: 732-363-6655

Services: general dentistry care, cleanings and screenings,

routine checkups beginning at 12 months, fluoride treatments,

sealants, extractions, x-rays, treatment of gum disease and

removal of decayed teeth.

F. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resources

FYI: Drug addiction can be fatal to your health, not to mention

illegal and can result in jail time. In order to be successful in

society seeking services for a drug or alcohol addiction will be

necessary. Many of the health clinics, support centers and other

resources listed in this guide can help refer you to treatment that

most fit your needs. Listed below are some of Monmouth &

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Ocean County’s treatment resources and each of these will also

help with referrals if they cannot help you. If you want

treatment, you should also ask your parole officer for help —

beds in treatment facilities are hard to come by, and they can

help get you in. There are Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) support group meetings all over

Monmouth County. To find a meeting near you, call 866-920-

1212 (for AA) or 800-992-0401 (for NA). For other self-help

group resources, call the New Jersey Self Help Clearinghouse at

800-367-6274. Also, you can call the Addictions Hotline of NJ

at 800-238-2333.

FYI: Each county has a mental health administrator. When you

call this person they will provide you with the names and phone

numbers closest to your area to provide services that fit your

needs.

The Mental Health Administrators Office for Monmouth

and Ocean County are:

Assistant Director

PO Box 3000 Kozloski Rd.

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-431-7200

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Mental Health Administrator

Dept. of Human Services

1027 Hooper Ave., Building 2

Toms River, NJ 08754

732-506-5374

Detoxification Centers in NJ

Aldie Counseling Center

2291 Cabot Boulevard West

Langhorne, PA 19047

215-642-3230

Behavioral Crossroads Recovery, LLC

509 South Blackhorse Pike (Rt 168)

Turnersville, NJ 08012

609-964-4061 ext. 2

Burlington Comp Counseling Inc.

75 Washington Street

Mount Holly, NJ 08060

609-267-3610

Carrier Clinic

252 County Route 601

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Belle Mead, NJ 08502

908-281-1000

Hunterdon Med Center/Addictions Treatment Services

2100 Wescott Drive

Flemington, NJ 08822

908-788-6401

Jersey City Medical Center

355 Grand Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

201-915-2281

Kaleidoscope Health Care, INC

75 Harrison Avenue

Jersey City, NJ 07304

201-451-5425

Livengrin Foundation Inc.

4833 Hulmeville Road

Bensalem, PA 19020

215-638-5200

New Horizon Treatment Services Inc.

132 Perry Street

Trenton, NJ 08618

609-394-8988

New Pathway Counseling Services

995 Broadway

Bayonne, NJ 07002

201-436-1022

Princeton House Behavioral Health

905 Herrontown Road

Princeton, NJ 08540

609-497-3300

Somerset Treatment Services

118 West End Avenue

Somerville, NJ 08876

908-722-1232

Spectrum Health Care, INC

74-80 Pacific Avenue

Jersey City, NJ 07304

201-860-6100

Summit Behavior Health

4065 Quakerbridge Road

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Princeton Junction, NJ 08550

609-651-4001

Today Inc.

1990 North Woodbourne Road

Newtown, PA 18940

215-968-4713

Turning Point, INC.

595 County Avenue

Secaucus, NJ 07096

973-239-9400

Outpatient and Residential Treatment in Monmouth County

CPC Behavioral Healthcare

270 Highway 35

Red Bank, NJ 07701

732-842-2000

Outpatient services

CPC Behavioral Healthcare

Aberdeen Counseling Center

1088 Highway 34

Aberdeen, NJ 07747

732-290-1700

Partial care and outpatient services

CPC Behavioral Healthcare

22 Court St.

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-780-2012

Integrated case management services

Jersey Shore Medical Center

Parkway 100

3535 Rt. 66--Building 5

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-643-4400

Outpatient and partial care services

Monmouth Medical Center

75 North Bath Ave.

Long Branch, NJ 07740

732-923-6500

Partial care and outpatient services

Riverview Medical Center

Booker Behavioral Health

661 Shrewsbury Ave.

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Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

732-345-3400

Outpatient and partial care services

Easter Seal Society of NJ

615 Hope Road

Victoria Plaza

Eatontown, NJ 07712

732-380-0390

Residential services

Declarations

345 Union Hill Rd., Building 2, Suite C

Manalapan, NJ 07726

732-792-6990

Residential services

High Focus Centers

6 Paragon Way, Suite 104

Freehold, NJ 07728

866-463-9804

Intensive outpatient program and partial hospitalization services

Catholic Charities-Project Free

238 Neptune Blvd.

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-897-7701

Outpatient, intensive outpatient and partial care addiction services

Community Rehab, Inc.

3443 Route 9

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-462-5553

Outpatient, intensive outpatient and partial care addiction services

Endeavor House

6 Broadway

Keyport, NJ 07735

732-264-3824 x101

Outpatient, intensive outpatient and residential addiction services.

Recovery Innovations

1 Corbett Way

Eatontown, NJ 07724

732-380-7061

Outpatient, intensive outpatient and partial care services

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Outpatient and Residential Treatment in Ocean County

Barnabas Behavioral Health Center

1691 Route 9

Toms River, NJ 08754

732-914-1688

Inpatient services

The Counseling Center at Toms River

1198 Lakewood Road, Suite 101

Toms River, NJ 08753

Phone: 732-736-6559

Fax: 732-797-2388

Outpatient, intensive outpatient and dual diagnosis

services/programs

Toms River Drug Treatment Centers

1258 Hooper Ave., Suite 322

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-608-2260

Inpatient medical detox, inpatient rehabilitation, residential rehab,

acupuncture therapy, equine therapy, pain management and yoga

Seashore Family Services of New Jersey

(2 locations)

Administration/Brick

35 Beaverson Blvd.

Bldg. 8 Suite 8A

Brick, NJ 08723

732-920-2700 or 732-477-3507

Toms River

226 Main St.

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-244-1600

Family counseling, substance abuse services, and anger management

programs

Lighthouse Recovery

Lighthouse at Manahawkin

Cedar Bridge Plaza, 400 North Main St., Suite 2

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

609-489-0787

Outpatient services

Preferred Behavioral Health

700 Airport Rd.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

732-367-4700

Co-occurring services (mental illness & substance abuse)

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The Center, Co-Occurring Partial Care Program

5 Airport Rd.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

732-961-9666

Ocean Mental Health Services (2 Locations)

Berkeley Center Office

160 Atlantic City Blvd.

Bayville, NJ 08721

732-349-5550

Manahawkin Outpatient Office

81 Nautilus Drive

Manahawkin, NJ 08050

609-597-5327

Outpatient and adult partial care services

St. Francis Counseling Service

4700 Long Beach Blvd.

Long Beach Twp, NJ 08008

609-494-8861 or 609-494-1554

Outpatient counseling services

Lakewood Community Service Corp.

500 West Kennedy Blvd.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

732-901-6001

Outpatient counseling services

FYI: While the medical care and drug treatment

and/or detoxification facilities listed above may be

able to assist you with medication for mental health

issues, and some counseling as well, there are also

places to go to get counseling and therapy and other

mental health services. Some of these services require

Medicaid or other insurance, but some will also have

sliding scale payments.

Although the services below provide mental health

services, some may also offer substance abuse

services as well.

G. Emergency Mental Health Services

FYI: If at any time you may want to hurt yourself or

someone else, please call 911. If you feel like you may be a

danger to yourself or others. It is very important that you

call someone for help. Here are a few numbers of places that

would be more than willing to come to your aid.

In the event of a mental health emergency,

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Call 609-396-HELP (4357)

*If you are in immediate danger, call 911

Primary Screening Centers for Monmouth County:

Central State Medical Center

901 W. Main Street

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-294-2595

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

1945 Corlies Ave., Rt. 33

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-776-45555

Riverview Medical Center

1 Riverview Plaza

Red Bank, NJ 07701

732-219-5325

Primary Screening Center for Ocean County

Kimball Medical Center

600 River Ave.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

866-904-4474 or 732-886-4474

H. Free/Low Cost Eyeglasses and Eye care

Monmouth County Health Dept.

3435 Highway 9 North

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-431-7456, call for an appointment

Free eye screenings-Freehold: the second Monday of every

month

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey

69 Prospect Place

Belleville, NJ 07109

973-450-3030

New Eyes for the Needy

549 Millburn Avenue

PO Box 332

Short Hills, NJ 07078

973-376-4903

Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00am-12:30pm; 1:30pm-4:00pm

Friday (closed during July/August) 9:00am-12:00pm

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Eligibility: Must be in financial need; have had a recent eye

exam. (New Eyes does not pay for eye exams but does provide

referrals); have no other resources available to pay for glasses,

including federal or state programs or assistance from local

charitable organizations; income at or below the U.S. poverty

guidelines

*A New Eyes voucher typically covers only the cost of a basic

pair of single or bifocal eyeglasses.

Finding a Job:

Employment Assistance and Training Programs

Getting a job is usually one of the most important necessities

when released from prison. Not everyone can obtain

employment immediately, sometimes things like getting drug

treatment, dealing with your housing, health or family situation

may come first. For most people, though, finding work is the

first step to getting back on your feet. It will be very challenging

to get a job once you have been in prison, but it is not

impossible, and you need to be persistent and patient. Below are

some pointers on job searching, and information about resources

that can help you find a job or get training for the job you want.

A. Things to Know Before You Start Your Job

Search

Be Prepared: It is essential that you are organized, and have all

records of previous employment available when beginning a job

search. A resume is the smartest thing you can create. If you

are unsure of how to do so, you may go to your local one-stop

career center and seek assistance. Not only will employers want

to know your work history, they will inquire of accurate dates

that you were employed with the company. Knowing this

information is vital to ensuring employment. Employers will not

be interested in hearing that you do not remember dates or

addresses for your work history. If an employer decides to hire

you, he will also need your identification, so make sure that is

readily available.

Presentation: Look as neat, clean and organized as possible, no

matter what the job is. Be polite and respectful, even when

people are not polite and respectful to you, and many won’t be.

Making the person you want to help you or hire you mad won’t

get you the job you want.

Talking About Your Criminal Record:

Never omit or falsify a document that asks you specifically if

you have a criminal record. The application may ask you to give

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details to the nature of your crime or it may not. Chances are a

criminal background check will be administered prior to

employment, and lying will cost you the job.

IT’S A JOB FOR RIGHT NOW,

IT’S NOT THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

When you are first starting out, especially if you’ve been out of

the job market for a while, or have never had a job, you need to

build a work history, and, of course, you need to make some

money. Take whatever job you can get for now — it doesn’t

have to be the exact job you want, or what you eventually want

to be doing. Do this job well —even if it’s not a great job — and

it can help you get a better one in the future. A year of good job

performance will make your criminal record matter less.

B. Help with Job Search and Job Training:

Resources

Monmouth County One Stop Career Center

145 Wyckoff Rd. Suite 201

Eatontown, NJ 07724

732-683-8850

Mon-Fri 8 :30am-4 :30pm

Ocean County One-Stop Career Center

Building #2

1027 Hooper Ave.

Toms River, NJ 08754

732-286-5616

Mon-Fri 8 :30am-4 :30pm

For Vocational Rehabilitation Services:

Center for Vocational Rehabilitation

15 Meridian Rd.

Eatontown, NJ 07724

732-544-1800

Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

The Arc of Monmouth

1158 Wayside Rd.

Tinton Falls, NJ 07712

732-493-1919

Locations in Neptune, Long Branch, Eatontown, Morganville,

Freehold, Red Bank and Tinton Falls.

ARC Employment Center

150 N. Oberlin Ave.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

732-363-6677

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NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)

1027 Hooper Ave. Bldg. 6

3rd Floor, Suite 1

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-505-2310 or 866-341-8531

Ladacin Network

ACCESS Unlimited-Monmouth County

3500 Sunset Ave., Suites D 3 & 4

Wanamassa, NJ 07712

732-643-9069

Lifework

270 Industrial Way West

Eatontown, NJ 07724

732-542-2525

Waters & Sims Employment Services Inc. (2 Locations)

Monmouth County

Mailing address: PO Box 8685 Red Bank, NJ 07701

Office location: 135 Monmouth Street 1st Floor

Red Bank, NJ 07701

732-747-5544

Ocean County

508 Main St.

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-240-7910

Supported Employment Services

725 Airport Rd.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

732-367-5811

C. Legal Restrictions on Employment and

Protections against Discrimination

If you are interested in getting a job and building a career in a

particular area, you should make sure that it isn’t one that is

forbidden to someone with the kind of criminal conviction that

you have on your record. There are about 22 categories of jobs

in New Jersey that exclude people with convictions (which

conviction it is varies by job). These include: aircraft/airport

employees; paid public school employees, school bus drivers

and school crossing guards; bank employees; bartenders and

waiters in establishments where liquor is served; housing

authority and municipal police and parking enforcement

officers; New Jersey Turnpike Authority employees; liquor

retail, wholesale, manufacturing or distributing employees; paid

firefighters; child care center employees; community

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residences for individuals with developmental disabilities. A

much larger number of jobs require that you disclose your

criminal record, and those employers perform background

checks; some of these, however, also require that employers

consider evidence of rehabilitation. These include most jobs in

the health care and counseling fields (including drug and alcohol

counseling) and social workers.

FYI: If you are going to begin training in a particular field,

make sure you find out from the training course whether there

are any restrictions that will keep you from getting a job.

Protections for Licensed Occupations:

If you are not absolutely barred from a position because of your

conviction, New Jersey law says that you cannot be denied a

professional license simply because of your conviction unless

the crime for which you were convicted relates to the occupation

you want to enter. If the licensing board or agency wants to deny

you a license because the crime is related to the occupation, they

have to explain, in writing, that they have considered certain

factors like the seriousness of the crime, the circumstances of the

crime, the date and your age when convicted, whether the crime

was an isolated or repeated event, social conditions, and

evidence of rehabilitation. You can ask your parole officer about

applying for a “certificate of rehabilitation,” which can be used

in your license application.

D. Benefits for Employers Who Hire People with

Criminal Records

As you look for a job you can tell employers that the federal

government has programs to support employers who hire people

coming out of prison.

FYI: Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC): With the Work

Opportunity Tax Credit, your employer may be able to save up

to $4800 the first year you are hired. Make sure to inform your

potential employer of this benefit.

For questions regarding WOTC, please call 609-292-5525 or

1-800-792-8881

Federal Bonding Program: Provides bonding “or insurance

coverage” for employers who hire individuals with criminal

histories who are otherwise qualified but cannot gain

employment due to their criminal backgrounds. Please contact

your local one stop for more information:

Monmouth County One Stop Career Center

145 Wyckoff Rd. Suite 201

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Eatontown, NJ 07724

732-683-8850

Mon-Fri 8 :30am-4 :30pm

Ocean County One-Stop Career Center

Building #2

1027 Hooper Ave.

Toms River, NJ 08754

732-286-5616

Mon-Fri 8 :30am-4 :30pm

E. Opening a Checking or Savings Account

After you’ve gotten a source of income, you may want to open a

checking or savings account. A checking account is a great idea

because many jobs provide direct deposit, and your check is

automatically deposited into your account on payday. Using

checks to pay for your bills is also cheaper than using money

orders. To open a checking account you usually need a picture

I.D. (driver’s license or non-driver state I.D.), proof of address,

birth certificate, and a Social Security card. You can also request

a debit card with your account, which you can use just like a

credit card (as long as you have the money in your account

already). You can get a debit card for either a checking account

or a savings account, but with a savings account you can earn

interest on the money you’ve saved. Fees for these accounts will

vary depending on the type of account and bank. Many banks

now offer free checking.

F. Public Libraries

Your local public library can be a good resource for your job

search. Public computers provide internet access (and help using

the computer), job and course listings, and other local

directories. Libraries also often carry the government forms

mentioned in this guide, and librarians can help you find other

information that you need.

Monmouth County

Allentown Branch

16 S. Main St.

Allentown, NJ 08501

609-259-7565

Asbury Park Free Public

Library

500 1st Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-774-4221

Atlantic Highlands

Branch

100 1st Ave.

Atlantic Highlands, NJ

07716

732-291-1956

Avon Free Public Library

Garfield and 5th Ave/

Avon-By-The-Sea, NJ

07717

732-502-4525

Belmar Public Library

517 10th Ave.

Belmar, NJ 07719

732-681-0775

Bradley Beach Public

Library

511 4th Ave.

Bradley Beach, NJ 07720

732-776-2995

Brielle Public Library

610 South St.

Brielle, NJ 08730

732-528-9381

Colts Neck Branch

1 Winthrop Drive

Colts Neck, NJ 07722

732-431-5656

Eatontown Public

Library

33 Broad St.

Eatontown, NJ 07724

732-389-2665

Fair Haven Public

Library

748 River Rd.

Fair Haven, NJ 07704

732-474-5031

Freehold Public Library

28 1-2 E. Main St.

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-462-5135

Hazlet Branch

251 Middle Road

Hazlet, NJ 07730

732-264-7164

Holmdel Branch

4 Crawfords Corner Rd.

Holmdel, NJ 07733

732-946-411

Howell Branch

318 Old Tavern Rd.

Howell, NJ 07731

732-938-2300

Keyport Free Public

Library

109 Broad St.

Keyport, NJ 07735

732-264-0543

Little Silver Public

Library

484 Prospect Ave.

Little Silver, NJ 07739

732-747-9649

Long Branch Free Public

Library

328 Broadway

Long Branch, NJ 07740

732-222-3900

Manalapan Branch

125 Symmes Drive

Manalapan, NJ 07726

732-431-7220

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Manasquan Public

Library

55 Broad St.

Manasquan, NJ 08736

732-223-1503

Marlboro Branch

1 Library Ct. & Wyncrest

Dr.

Marlboro, NJ 07746

732-536-9406

Matawan-Aberdeen

Public Library

165 Main St.

Matawan, NJ 07747

732-583-9100

Middletown Twp. Public

Library

55 New Monmouth Rd.

Middletown, NJ 07748

732-671-3700

Monmouth Beach Public

Library

18 Willow Ave.

Monmouth Beach, NJ

07750

732-229-1187

Neptune City Library

106 W. Sylvania Ave.

Neptune City, NJ 07753

732-988-9966

Neptune Twp. Public

Library

25 Neptune Blvd.

Neptune, NJ 07753

732-775-8241

Ocean Twp. Branch

701 Deal Rd.

Ocean, NJ 07712

732-531-5092

Oceanic Free Library

109 Avenue of Two Rivers

Rumson, NJ 07760

732-842-2692

Oceanport Branch

8 Iriquois Ave.

Oceanport, NJ 07757

732-229-2626

Red Bank Public Library

84 W. Front St.

Red Bank, NJ 07701

732-842-0690

Sea Bright Public Library

J.W. Ross Cultural Arts Ctr

1097 Ocean Ave.

Sea Bright, NJ 07760

732-758-9554

Sea Girt Library

Railroad Station at the

Plaza

Sea Girt, NJ 08750

732-449-1099

Eastern Branch,

Shrewsbury

1001 Route 35

Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

1-866-941-8188 (toll-free)

732-683-8980 (Freehold

area)

Tinton Falls Public

Library

664 Tinton Ave.

Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

732-542-3110

Wall Branch

2700 Allaire Rd.

Wall, NJ 07719

732-449-8877

West Long Branch

95 Poplar Ave.

West Long Branch, NJ

07764

732-222-5993

Ocean County

Barnegat Branch

112 Burr St.

Barnegat, NJ 08005

609-698-3331

Bay Head Branch

136 Meadow Ave.

Bay Head, NJ 08742

732-892-0662

Beachwood Branch

126 Beachwood Blvd.

Beachwood, NJ 08722

732-244-4573

Berkeley Branch

30 Station Rd.

Bayville, NJ 08721

732-269-2144

Brick Branch

301 Chambers Bridge Rd.

Brick, NJ 08723

732-477-4513

Island Heights Branch

121 Central Ave.

Island Heights, NJ 08732

732-270-6266

Jackson Branch

2 Jackson Dr.

Jackson, NJ 08527

732-928-4400

Lacey Branch

10 East Lacey Rd.

Forked River, NJ 08731

609-693-8566

Lakewood Branch

301 Lexington Ave.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

732-363-1435

Little Egg Harbor Branch

290 Mathistown Rd.

Little Egg Harbor, NJ

08087

609-294-1302

Long Beach Island

Branch

217 S. Central Ave.

Surf City, NJ 08008

609-494-2480

Manchester Branch

21 Colonial Dr.

Manchester, NJ 08759

732-657-7600

Point Pleasant Beach

Branch

710 McLean Ave.

Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ

08742

732-892-4575

Point Pleasant Borough

Branch

834 Beaver Dam Rd.

Pt. Pleasant, NJ 08742

732-295-1555

Plumsted Branch

119 Evergreen Rd.

New Egypt, NJ 08533

609-758-7888

Toms River Branch

101 Washington St.

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-349-6200

Tuckerton Branch

380 Bay Ave.

Tuckerton, NJ 08087

609-296-1470

Upper Shores Branch

112 Jersey City Ave.

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Lavallette, NJ 08735

732-793-3996

Waretown Branch

112 Main St.

Waretown, NJ 08758

609-693-5133

Whiting Reading Center

Whiting Commons

Shopping Center

400 Lacey Rd. Suite 5

Whiting, NJ 08759

732-849-0391

Fresh Start @ Your Library is a statewide library reentry

program that is focused on reconnecting returning citizens with

their communities at public libraries. Libraries play an integral

role in providing support and services to individuals returning to

their home communities after completing their prison terms.

Returning citizens often have a difficult time transitioning back

into society, primarily because of a lack of employment. New

Jersey libraries are here to help prepare individuals for

successful reentry into the workforce. Below are the

participating locations.

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Reconnecting with Family

As you prepare to come home, you may be thinking about

reuniting with family members, including those you may not

have seen for a long time. You may be excited to see your kids,

your spouse, your parents, and others who are part of your

family, and while most will be glad to see you home, others may

be reluctant. All kinds of issues can come up, and you may need

some help solving some of the problems that arise. This section

provides some information and resources to help solve these

issues.

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Hotlines for Family Services Resources

NJ Child Abuse/ Neglect Hotline:

1(877) NJABUSE (652-2873)

Child Care Hotline:

1(800) 332-9227

NJ Child Support Hotline:

1 (877) NJKIDS- 1 (655-4371)

Division of Family Development:

1(800) 792-9773

NJ Division of Youth and Family Services:

1 (800) 331-DYFS (3937)

Family Health Line:

1 (800) 328-3838

Family Help Line (for stressed parents):

1 (800) THE KIDS (843-2537

National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1(800) 799-7233

NJ Domestic Violence Hotline:

1(800) 572-7223

Parents Anonymous:

1(800) 843-5437

A. Family Counseling Resources

The following places can provide support, marital and family

counseling and parenting classes to help you reunite with your

family.

Monmouth County

Asbury Park Psychotherapy Associates

501 Grand Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-823-2225

Bayshore Family Success Center

810 Union Ave.

Union Beach, NJ 07735

732-497-3811

Center for Marriage & Family Therapy, P.C.

20 Court St., Suite 102

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-264-8878

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Contemporary Counseling Center

9 S. Main St.

Marlboro, NJ 07746

732-577-1076

Institute for Personal Growth (IPG)

90 West Main St.

Freehold, NJ 07728

866-957-1790

Long Branch Concordance Family Success Center

300 Broadway, rear entrance

Long Branch, NJ 07740

732-571-1670

The Rose Relationship Learning Center

1205 NJ-35

Ocean Township, NJ 07712

732-517-1177

The Samaritan Center at the Jersey Shore

36 South St.

Manasquan, NJ 08736

732-223-4673

Ocean County

Family Success Center-Ocean County

The Children's Home Society of NJ

1433 Hooper Ave., Suite 121

Toms River, NJ 08753

St. Francis Counseling Services

609-494-1554

4700 Long Beach Blvd.

Long Beach Twp, NJ 08008

609-494-1554

Marin Integrative Therapy, LLC

86 East Water St.

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-244-2210

Leadem Counseling and Consulting Services, P.C.

668 Commons Way, Bldg. 1

Toms River, NJ 08755

732-797-1444

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Parents Anonymous of New Jersey, Inc.

1-800-843-5437 (24 hour hotline) Hours: Call to confirm group

times at different locations Self-help for parents who are under

stress and who want to improve their relationship with their

children. Groups meet weekly and are facilitated by a volunteer

professional; many groups provide child care. Groups meet in

most counties throughout the state with some bilingual groups

available. Parents Anonymous also offers an on-line support

group as well.

B. Child Custody and Visitation

Establishing visitation and gaining custody of your children once

you are released is not an overnight procedure. If you had

custody of your kids at the time you were incarcerated, and no

family was able to take care of them, they may have been placed

in foster care. If this is the case, and you do not know your

child’s case manager’s name or number, contact the Division of

Child Protection and Permanency (formerly DYFS) at 800-531-

1091. You will have to make an appointment with the case

manager for an interview. They may not be willing to give you

information over the phone. You’ll be asked a series of questions

in order to assess when and if you will be given visitation rights,

so that you may reestablish your relationship with the child and

hopefully gain custody again. This is just a quick overview of

what to do and what you can expect. Family

FYI: If you were convicted of any violent or sexual

offenses against children, you may be unable to live

with or regain custody of your children.

Listed below are the different offices for DCPP in your area.

Please contact the office that applies to your location.

Monmouth North LO- #663

Monmouth Park Corporate Center 1

185 Route 36 West, Building E

West Long Branch, NJ 07764

732-571-2190 or 800-392-9511

Monmouth South LO- #666

630 Bangs Ave.

Asbury Park, NJ 07712

732-897-6300 or 800-392-9512

Ocean North LO- #672

1510 Hooper Ave., Suite 210

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-255-8015 or 866-544-9197

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Ocean South LO- #671

Baywick Plaza

333 U.S. Route 9

Bayville, NJ 08721

732-908-5900 or 800-442-6232

C. Getting and Paying Child Support

Whether you have custody of your children on your own when

you get out, and need help from an absent “non-custodial”

parent, or you do not have custody of kids who need your

support, child support payments will be an important part of

your life after you are released. Some basic information is

included below, as far as enforcing a child support order.

Child support, custody and visitation issues are very

complicated, and if you can get a lawyer, you should. Contact

the Legal Services of New Jersey hotline, from 9:00 am - 4:30

pm, at 888-576-5529, or the Union County Bar Association

Lawyer Referral Service at 908-353-4715. You can also contact

Central Jersey Legal Services at 60 Prince Street, Elizabeth, NJ

07208 at 908-354-4340. From prison, you can also contact the

Prisoner’s Self-Help Legal Clinic, PO Box 768, Newark, NJ

07101.

Getting and Enforcing a Child Support Order

If you have custody of your children, and want financial support

from the non-custodial parent, you can apply for child support at

the Union County Family Court Building, 2 Broad Street, 2

nd

Floor Annex, Elizabeth, NJ 07207, 908-659-4600. There is a

possible fee. You can also call 1-877-NJKIDS1 for more

information about this.

Paying Child Support

If you have kids that you did not have custody of before you

went to prison, there may be a child support order requiring you

to pay a certain amount every month for their support. Even if

you did not go to court, for example, the parent with custody

filed for the order while you were incarcerated, the court can still

order you to pay child support. The amount you pay in child

support is tied to your income, and if the court does not know

your income, they will assume you are working 40 hours a week

at minimum wage. Child support payments are usually taken out

of your paycheck. If you have not paid at all or missed

payments, you will owe “arrears.” Unless you got a modification

of your child support order when you went into prison (see

below), the amount of arrears that you owe will have continued

to grow while you were inside. When you come out, and get a

job, they can begin to take out not just the monthly amount you

owe for child support, but more money to pay back the arrears

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(up to 65% of your pay in total). They may also suspend your

driver’s license. Here are some things you can do:

To locate a parent prior to an order, contact:

Monmouth County Division of Social Services

PO Box 3000 Kozlowski Rd.

Freehold, NJ 07728

1-877-655-4371

Ocean County Board of Social Services

1027 Hooper Ave.

Toms River, NJ 08754

1-877-655-4371

To enforce an existing order, contact:

Monmouth County Probation

30 Mechanic St.

PO Box 1259

Freehold, NJ 07728

1-877-655-4371

To establish or change an order, contact:

Monmouth County Courthouse

71 Monument Park

PO Box 1252

Freehold, NJ 07728

1-877-655-4371

Justice Complex

120 Hooper Ave.

Toms River, NJ 08754

1-877-655-4371

D. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Resources

The following places provide counseling, support and shelter or

referrals to shelter in domestic violence situations. You can also

call these 24-hour hotlines:

New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women:

(800)-572-SAFE.

Domestic Abuse Hotline for Men and Women:

(888) 7HELPLINE (1-888-743-5754)

180 Turning Lives Around, Inc.

732-264-4111 (24-Hr. Hotline)

888-843-9262 (Domestic Violence)

888-264-7273 (Sexual Violence)

Catholic Charities of Ocean County

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Providence House Domestic Violence Services

88 Schoolhouse Rd., Suite 1

Whiting, NJ 08759

24/7 Hotline: 732-244-8259

Toll Free: 1-800-246-8910

Outreach Office: 732-350-2120

Getting More Education

Although getting more education may not be part of your short

term plans, it certainly should be something to think about for

the future, especially if you do not have a high school diploma or

a GED.

A. High School Diploma/GED

Certificate/High School Equivalency

Degree (HSED)/Vocational School

Certificates

It is very important to keep records of any degrees and

certificates of completion and work-related licenses that have

earned. Before you are released, you can write to the school or

agency where you earned your degree or certificate to obtain a

copy. Once you have a copy in your possession, this should be

kept in your strong box.

FYI: If you earned your GED while incarcerated, please call the

Education Department of the institution you were in to obtain a

copy.

You can also request your GED transcript or diploma

verification from the New Jersey Department of Education

providing you completed your diploma in a traditional setting.

You will have to fill out a GED Information Request Form.

Please call 609-777-1050 for further assistance.

You may ask that it be sent to you; or you may pick up the form

at a local testing center (which you can do after you are

released); by downloading the form from the website

http://www.state.nj.us/njded/students/ged/ged7.htm; or by

writing to: GED Testing Program, Bureau of Adult Education

and Family Literacy, New Jersey Department of Education, PO

Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625.

Your chances of getting a job that pays a living wage and of

moving forward in a career will improve with more education,

and not having the high school diploma or GED will simply lock

you out from a lot of opportunities.

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B. GED Classes

The places in Monmouth and Ocean County below offer classes

to help you prepare for the GED exam. Call for exact times and

procedures. Many locations offer classes at low cost or no cost.

For more information, contact the New Jersey Department of

Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Workforce

Readiness & Literacy at (609) 943-5921. Call individual

programs for information on classes offered, fees and/or time

schedules.

GED Testing Centers

Brookdale Community College

765 Newman Springs Rd.

Lincroft, NJ 07738

732-224-2584

Test offered in both English and Spanish

Ocean County College

1 College Dr.

College Testing Center, Library Bldg. #3, Rm. 014B

Toms River, NJ 08754

732-255-0530

C. Higher Education

If you already have a high school diploma or a GED certificate,

you may want to move forward and get your associate’s degree,

bachelor’s degree or graduate degree.

Local Area Colleges

Beth Medrash Govoha

617 6th St.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

732-367-1060

Brookdale Community

College

765 Newman Springs Rd.

Lincroft, NJ 07738

732-224-2345

Fairleigh Dickinson

University

Eatontown Location

1 Main St., Suite 116

Eatontown, NJ 07724

732-542-4118

Georgian Court

University

900 Lakewood Ave.

Lakewood, NJ 08701

1-800-458-8422

Mesivta Keser Torah

503 11th Ave.

Belmar, NJ 07719

732-681-5656

Monmouth University

400 Cedar Ave.

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West Long Branch, NJ

07764

732-571-3400

Ocean County

Community College

1 College Drive

Toms River, NJ 08754

732-255-0400

Can I Get Financial Aid?

To pay for this, you will probably try to get some financial aid.

If you are applying for any federal financial aid programs after

release (such as Pell Grants, Perkins Loans, Federal Family

Education Loans, etc.), you are not restricted unless you have a

drug-related offense. For possession offenses, a first offense

means one year of ineligibility (after your conviction), a second

offense, two years, and third offense means you are

“indefinitely” ineligible, which to the government means

permanently ineligible. For a sales or distribution crime, a first

offense has two years of ineligibility, a second offense makes it

permanent. Private financial aid or loan programs may not have

any restrictions.

Other Things You Need to Know

A. Getting Legal Assistance

To get assistance with civil (not criminal) cases, you can contact

the toll free hotline for Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ),

which provides information and referrals, 888-576-5529. For

local Monmouth & Ocean County legal services please contact

the office located nearest to you:

South Jersey Legal Services

Monmouth County Office

303 West Main St., 3rd Fl.

Freehold, NJ 07728

732-414-6750

Fax: 732-414-6757

[email protected]rg

Ocean County Office

215 Main St.

Toms River, NJ 08753

732-608-7794

Fax: 732-608-9636

SJLSOcean@lsnj.org

B. Checking and Correcting Your

Criminal Record (“rap sheet”)

Since employers, landlords and others will be performing

criminal background checks and getting copies of your criminal

record, it is important that you know what is on it, and that it is

accurate. You should also be prepared to answer any questions

about your background.

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FYI: Background checks are now only done electronically. You

may contact State Police Headquarters to inquire how to correct

your criminal record at the following address.

State Section of Identification

Records and Identification Bureau

New Jersey State Police

P.O. Box 7068

West Trenton, NJ 08628

1-609-882-2000 ext 6425

1-609-530-4856 fax

C. Expungement: Cleaning Up Your Criminal

Record

You may have heard about expungement as one way to clean up

your criminal record as you get some distance from your old

arrests and convictions. Unfortunately, expungement is fairly

limited in New Jersey. You can expunge any arrest that did not

lead to a conviction at any point. You can expunge “disorderly

persons offenses,” which are low level offenses in New Jersey,

after 5 years, and most municipal ordinance offenses after 2

years. Convictions for “indictable offenses” (felonies), can be

expunged 10 years from the date of conviction, payment of any

fine, satisfactory completion of probation or parole or release

from incarceration, but whichever is latest. The most serious of

these offenses, such as murder, kidnapping, aggravated sexual

assault, robbery, arson, perjury and distribution, sale or

possession with intent to distribute of controlled dangerous

substances (drugs), can never be expunged. Expungement is a

broader remedy for offenses committed as a juvenile. Legal

Services of New Jersey has published a guide to cleaning up

your record through expungement.

To obtain a copy of the book, call 888-576-5529, or go to the

LSNJ web site, where you can download it for free:

http://www.lsnj.org/english/crime/municipalcourt/clearingyourre

cord.cfm.

D. Checking and Correcting

Your Credit Record

While New Jersey allows employers to look at your criminal

record, many employers — and others like landlords and

mortgage companies — will use a credit report instead of or in

addition to the state’s records. Credit records are maintained by

private companies and generally have information about your

debts, your history of paying bills and other financial matters,

but may also have information about your criminal record. The

information may not be correct, and the law does offer you some

protections. For example, if an employer uses a credit record to

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deny you a job, they have to tell you this, and give you the name,

address and phone number of the agency that provided the

report, and the agency must give you a copy of that information

on your request. They cannot charge you money for that request

if the employer used the report to deny you a job. If the records

of the credit agency contain incorrect information, they must

investigate and correct inaccurate information.

You can get ahead of the curve by getting a copy of your credit

record and making sure there isn’t any incorrect information on

it. New Jersey residents are allowed one free credit report each

year. Three companies that provide this service are:

Equifax Information Systems, LLC:

P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374

800-685-1111.

Transunion Personal Credit Report:

PO Box 1000, Chester PA 19022

800-888-4213.

Experian:

PO Box 2002, Allen, TX 75013

800-397-3742.

FYI: By mail, be sure to include your full name, current address,

Social Security number, and most recent former address for file-

matching purposes.

E. Voting Rights

New Jersey law does not allow you to vote while you are in

prison, or while you are on probation or parole for an indictable

offense (disorderly person’s offenses don’t disqualify you).

Once you have completed your parole or probation term,

you may register to vote. Make sure that you are registered in

the county in which you reside. Applications for registration

can be obtained from Social Services prior to release. Also

you may apply with the Division of Elections, the

Commissioners of Registration office in the County where you

live or from your Municipal Clerk once you are released.

Registration forms are also available in various State agencies

and at Division of Motor Vehicle offices and can be obtained

while transacting agency business. If you are not sure, you can

visit http://www.state.nj.us/lps/elections/vote_doe.html. You

will be able to download a voter’s registration form and mail it

in. This site also explains who can register to vote and where

you can register.

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F. Registration of Sexual Offenders

(Megan’s Law)

Sex offenders are required to register with the police under

Megan’s Law. Offenses include: aggravated sexual assault;

sexual assault; aggravated criminal sexual contact; endangering

the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct which

would impair or debauch the morals of the child; luring or

enticing and, if the victim were a minor and the offender not a

parent, kidnapping; criminal restraint and false imprisonment

and promoting prostitution of a child under 18. You will be

registered prior to release, but must re-register your home

address at least 10 days prior to any move with the law

enforcement agency with which you were registered when

released. You will also need to verify your address annually or

every 90 days if you are a repetitive and compulsive offender

The Game Plan

Your first weeks out after leaving prison can be overwhelming.

This section is set up to help you get organized and keep

yourself on track toward your goals. First, think about what

those goals are? What do you want or need to get done in your

first week out? In your first month out? Where do you want to be

in six months? There are lots of things that

other people need you to do — your parole officer, for example,

and your family — but you also need to think about what you

expect from yourself.

Here are some pages to use to plan your first days out of prison.

There are some questions to ask yourself about what you plan to

do. It’s best to write things down and plan ahead. ***You

should also refer to your discharge plan created by your

social worker that outlines your needs. Have a wonderful and

successful reentry!

DO I Have my Basic Needs?

Shelter:

_____________________________________________

Food:

_______________________________________________

Health Care: ________________________________________

Clothing: ___________________________________________

Transportation: _____________________________________

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DO I Have Support?

Family: ____________________________________________

Friends: ____________________________________________

Do I Have Identification?

I.D. Checklist

Documents Have? Need?

Strong Box ____ ____

Social Security Card ____ ____

Birth Certificate ____ ____

County I.D. ____ ____

Driver’s License ____ ____

Non-driver’s I.D. ____ ____

Certificate of Naturalization ____ ____

Green Card ____ ____

Military Discharge Papers ____ ____

Passport ____ ____

High School Diploma

Or GED Certificate ____ ____

Prison Release Papers ____ ____

Other things I need to do (job leads, appointments,

prescriptions, go to a support group, etc.):

Notes: ________________________________________

_____________________________________________

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_____________________________________________

Important Names and Phone Numbers

(Parole, Mentor, Emergency Contact, etc.)

Name: _____________________________________________