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Download the NJ 2-1-1 Fact Sheet.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2-1-1
What is 2-1-1?
- A place to turn when you need to find state or local health and human service resources to address urgent needs or everyday concerns – Free; Confidential; Multi-lingual; TTY accessible; Available 24/7
- An easy-to-remember telephone number that connects callers to resource specialists who are ready to guide callers to available resources that will do the most good
- A Web site that provides easy access to our resource database and topical Web pages that provide essential facts, contact numbers and Web addresses so individuals have the tools they need to find answers
- A service that reliably tracks expressed needs and regularly provides government leaders with data that enables them to address emerging social trends in real time.
What types of questions can be answered by 2-1-1 Call
Specialists?
While resources that are offered through NJ 2-1-1 vary from community to community, call specialists will provide comprehensive information and referral services to callers about a variety of issues, including:
- Basic Human Needs Resource: food banks, clothing
closets, shelters, rental assistance, utility assistance...
- Support for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities: adult day care, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, home health
care, transportation, homemaker services...
- Support for Children, Youth and Families: childcare,
after school programs, Kids Care (health insurance programs), family resource
centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective
services...
- Physical and Mental Health Resources: health insurance
programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, Children’s Health
Insurance Program, medical information lines, crisis intervention services,
support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation...
- Employment Supports: financial assistance, job
training, transportation assistance, education programs...
Where is 2-1-1 available in New Jersey?
Calls are received from anywhere in the state. You can reach NJ 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1 from any landline or cell phone. You can also communicate with a resource specialist through Instant Messaging technology on our Web site.
Is there a charge for using NJ 2-1-1?
2-1-1 is offered to the public for free. There is no charge for calling 2-1-1 and speaking with a resource specialist. There is no charge for searching the resource database to find resources in your community. And, there is no charge for using our Web site to learn about the health and human service system in our state, how it works, what services are available to help you and who you should call to address the challenges you face.
Who funds 2-1-1 in New Jersey?
This confidential service is supported by local United Way Chapters throughout New Jersey in partnership with the State of New Jersey – Department of Human Services, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, and the Department of Children and Families.
Is 2-1-1 available in other places?
2-1-1 is a universally respected and growing national model. Today there are over 190 million Americans in 46 states who have access to community resources by dialing 2-1-1.
What is the Calling for 2-1-1 Act?
The Calling for 2-1-1 Act is a bill that, if passed, would initiate a federal grant program which would create and stabilize local 2-1-1 Centers throughout the country. Learn more and find out what you can do to help here.
Why is it important to have a national 2-1-1 system? I live in New Jersey.
Without federal funding 2-1-1 in any state still lacks stable, long-term financing. A national 2-1-1 system brings stability to people in need, fosters efficiencies in government and provides a compassionate, nationwide network of support in times of crisis. Learn more about the benefits of a national 2-1-1 system here.
Need Help? – Dial 2-1-1
You are encouraged to dial "2-1-1" 24 hours a day, seven days a week if you need help in understanding and finding available assistance services. Language translation and TTY services are offered to any caller. You can also search our database for services in your local community or Chat Live with an experienced community resource specialist. 2-1-1 will help identify with you the best local resources to fit your individual needs during times of distress or for life's everyday situations.
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