Healthcare and Advocacy Organizations

New Jersey State Organizations

Adler Aphasia Center
CAMcare Health Corporation
Center for Hispanic Policy, Research & Development
Community United for the Rehabilitation of the Addicted, Inc. (CURA)
FOCUS Community Health Center
FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Develompent, Inc.
Hispanic Directors Association of NJ
Hispanic Institute for Research and Development
Hispanic Multi-Purpose Service Center
Hispanic Social Service Center
Horizon Health Center
Ironbound Community Corporation
La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc.
Liberty Healthcare System
Mercer County Hispanic Association - MECHA
Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs, Inc.
Monmouth Family Health Center
New Jersey Citizen Action
Newark Center for Families and Communities (NCFC) Health Center
NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services
New Jersey Dept. of Human Services
NJ KidCare and NJ FamilyCare
North Hudson Community Action Corp.
PACO (Puerto Rican Association for Community Organization
Plainfield Health Center (PHC)
Puerto Rican Congress, Inc.
Puerto Rican Unity for Progress
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc.
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Health Center, Inc.
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Primary Care Centers

National Organizations

Health Care Financing Administration
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
National Association of Preferred Providers - Family Care
National Council of La Raza
Office of Minority Health Resource Center
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
USDHHS Administration for Children and Families
Welfare Information Network

New Jersey State Organizations

Metropolitan area’s first aphasia support and community center, providing people suffering from aphasia, their caregivers, speech pathologists and the medical community with information, programs, workshops, lectures and other opportunities for support and empowerment. Founded in August 2003.

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CAMcare offers 5 convenient locations to the residents of Camden City and its environs with quality personalized health care designed to meet the needs of individual patients regardless of their ability to pay.

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The CHPRD was established in 1975 with the mission of empowering the Latino community of New Jersey through the process of inclusion in policy development and direct social services. Since its inception, the CHPRD has been at the forefront of empowering the Hispanic community of New Jersey.

Through its diverse initiatives and advocacy efforts, the CHPRD has assured access to services and programs, facilitated professional and leadership development of Latinos, emphasized the richness and diversity of the Latino culture, and supported programs through funding collaborations with private and public entities.

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Dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of Spanish speaking individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol. Offers long term residential drug-free rehabilitation programs; outpatient drug-free rehabilitation programs; short-term residential program for alcoholic addicts who are 18 years or older; an outreach prevention program in surrounding communities of "high risk" youngsters 12-17 years old; supplementary services that include vocational evaluation and training, high school equivalency preparation, a health examination that includes both physical and laboratory test, HIV education and prevention, recreational activities and job placement assistance, as made available to the program. Bilingual professional staff.

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The services we provide at our organization include Employment Services, Education & Vocational Training, English as a Second Language, Essex County College Extension Center, Youth After School Program, New Jersey Ease Seniors Program, Meal-on-Wheels, and state of the art new Community Health Center! A partnership with UMDNJ.

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HDANJ has 27 members who are major providers of health services and education throughout NJ.

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Non-profit organization that operates extensive an adult education program that offers course in English as a Second Language (ESL) and other basic business/office skills. The main objective is to prepare the student to obtain better employment opportunities. The Institute offers job placement assistance and helps students with the preparation of their resumes. Translation services are available for a modest fee. The Institute translates diplomas, school transcripts, birth certificates, etc.

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W.E.P.H.A (Women for Education & Prevention of HIV/AIDS). Offers Emergency food and shelter; Senior citizens program includes language translation and interpretation, information and guidance; Bilingual Housing Program; Family Counseling includes crisis intervention; Family and Individual counseling; Survival Skills which include employment referrals/job training and employment seminars, emergency food and advocacy; Single Women in Transitional Comprehensive Housing (S.W.I.T.C.H.); Bridges to Success which helps participants adjust to the new welfare changes and benefits; and Alternative Work Experience Program (A.W.E.P.).

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Non-profit, service agency. Advances and promotes the social, economic, civic and educational situation of the Hispanic citizen. Promotes recreational opportunities for the welfare of the Hispanic and other Burlington County residents in particular and in the State of New Jersey in general. Assists the Hispanic community to benefit from federal and state programs coming into the county, assists Hispanics to become self-sufficient, seeks to reduce unemployment and other social problems within the county, and provides a forum for citizens to gather, relate their problems and seek assistance.

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Provides medical and social services to Latinos in the Jersey City, Hudson County area. Various Education and Teen Services: Sexual responsibility, Decision-making skills, Homeless and Runaway Youth Drop-In Center, Financial planning and community awareness; Tutoring/mentoring; Family Life Education; Job Placement; Child abuse prevention; Behavioral health services; Various Substance Abuse Services. Provides medical and social services to Jersey City residents with children under the age of 6.

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ervices include: Asthma assessments and workshops, Referrals to health care providers, immunization drives, growth and developmental assessments, pregnancy testing, prenatal counseling, childbirth and parent education.

All services are free and available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

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Services include Child Care, Citizenship Program, Community Service/Mentoring Program, Community Economic Development & Housing, Domestic Violence Program, Hispanic Women's Resource Center, Home Energy Assistance Program, Housing Assistance Program, Individual Workforce Integration Now, Latch Key Program, La Casa Federal Credit Union, Neighborhood Health Advocate, New Jersey Shares Program, NY/NJ Environmental Training Program, Summer Day Camp Program, Telecommunication Learning Center, Weatherization Assistance Program, Youth Counseling/After School Services, and Youth Leadership Academy.

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Liberty healthcare System includes Jersey City Medical Center and Greenville Hospital in Jersey City and Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus, NJ. Liberty also includes the Children's Hospital of Hudson County at Jersey City Medical Center and a range of specialty care centers throughout Hudson County. Liberty provides a variety of services to the Hispanic population including free health screenings, educational outreach and Spanish-language breast cancer support groups meetings.

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Concentration is on health services to women, especially as it relates to breast cancer, heart disease and HIV. We do not provide services ourselves but work closely to ensure delivery at the neighborhood level.

Also, in collaboration with the Hispanic American Medical Assn. (HAMA) we produce 4 community health fairs with services to include individual doctor consultations, cholesterol, vision, dental screenings, etc.

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Located in Long Branch, NJ, this health center provides primary and preventive care to the local population. The center is a member of the New Jersey Primary Care Association, and provides Quality care to all, regardless of their ability to pay .

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A non-profit agency providing services to low-income families within the county: transportation, outreach through advocacy, referral, information, interpretation, translation, notarization, and tax assistance. It also offers health services (preventative health care), weatherization, citizenship/immigration services, and computer classes.

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NJ Citizen Action, the state's largest consumer watchdog coalition, advocates on several social and economic justice issues, including quality health care for all. Recently, NJ Citizen Action has coordinated efforts to expand health care access for children and adults, and has a special emphasis on Latino populations, which are disproportionately uninsured and underinsured.

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Family health services offered: Diagnosis and treatment of common health problems, Women's health, Well child care, Immunization programs, Screening programs for early identification and treatment of diseases, Pregnancy screening, Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, Parenting support programs, Weight loss and nutrition counseling, Counseling for personal/family crisis, Stress management counseling, A variety of group programs.

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The New Jersey Office on Disability Services promotes and facilitates the maximum independence of people with disabilities through information and access to services and supports. The Office fosters coordination and cooperation among government agencies that serve people with disabilities.

It maintains a comprehensive information and referral system, provides a statewide directory of disability services and serves as a "single point of entry" for those not meeting various requirements for other disability specific programs.

The Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP) is designed to provide personal assistance services to physically disabled adults who reside in the community. The purpose is to provide assistance to disabled individuals to enable them to be active and live independently, to become employed, attend school or vocational training or to support community-based living. Call for list of PASP county offices.

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A New Jersey State program that provides low cost or no cost health insurance for New Jersey's uninsured children and teens, uninsured parents, couples without children, and even single adults. Eligibility requirements: Must be uninsured for 6 months or more; must be a U.S. citizen by immigration status or birth. Eligibility also based on income. Translation services are available.

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Primary health care; Mental health and substance abuse counseling; Mobile health care; Nutrition, food & shelter; Holiday food assistance; Transitional housing; Head Start; Infant waddler/toddler day care; Immigration & naturalization; Tenant & landlord relations; Employment, Energy and home repair Weatherization; Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program.

Communities which are eligible for these services include Jersey City, Union City, Guttenberg, West New York, North Bergen, Weehawken, Secaucus, Kearny, East Newark and Harrison. Primary health care and WIC are made available also to Hoboken and Jersey City residents.

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Approved by State of New Jersey to enroll people in NJKidCare. Starting Oct. 1, 2000, those without health insurance can now enroll.

PACO provides referrals to clinics and programs that help people. Some of the programs include: HIV testing; transportation to/from clinics, appointments; providing lunch and dinner; daycare; counseling; women's and men's health.

Work with Jersey City Medical Center and Hoboken Family Planning.

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PHC is one of the twelve Federally Qualified Health Centers in New Jersey, is committed to ensuring access to primary healthcare services for the Latino community in Plainfield and the surrounding communities. Ongoing outreach efforts are made to serve this population. Additionally, many of PHC's medical providers and staff are Latino or bi-lingual.

Primary healthcare services offered at PHC include: Adult Medicine, Case Management, Dental, Health Education, Nutrition Counseling, Pediatrics, and OB/Gyn.

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Serves the human services needs of New Jersey's over 730,000 Hispanics. Acts as a resource center and clearinghouse for New Jerseys Hispanic community. Education, information and access are of primary concern to the community. Provides educational services, Income management, Employment, Hispanic adoption/foster care recruitment; Ewing Residential, Cumberland County Initiative.

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Promotes improved access to economic, social and cultural opportunities and resources for low-income individuals and their families with special emphasis on the Hispanic population. Non-profit entity targeting residents of Camden. Offers assistance and referrals for the following services: social security/SSI, birth certificate, marriage certificate, employment/unemployment, training, education, medical services, legal services, transportation referrals, housing, identification cards, Medicaid/Medicare, private health insurance, IRS (taxes), child support, homestead rebate, immigration/naturalization, and home visits (when needed).

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Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers is a qualified health center that provides primary health and dental services to all patients regardless of ability to pay. Migrant health program with bilingual staff. Services include: obstetrics, gynecology, family practice, family planning, internal medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, social services, transportation, outreach, case management, nutritional counseling, and patient education.

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A Federally Qualified Health Center look-alike that provides a full spectrum of primary health services for all ages. Includes child health exams; immunizations; lead screening; physical examinations; health examinations for men, women and adolescents; laboratory testing (blood and urine); vision screening; tuberculosis screening and follow-up; HIV counseling and testing; illness care; health education; school/camp/sport physicals; and parenting classes. Serves a majority of uninsured and underinsured clients. Assists qualified families with registration for KidCare and FamilyCare insurance. Offers free cancer screenings to uninsured men and women age 40 and older in Monmouth County.

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Serves a majority of uninsured and underinsured clients. Assists qualified families with registration for KidCare and FamilyCare insurance. Offers free cancer screenings to uninsured men and women age 40 and older in Monmouth County. Services provided: primary care for people of all ages, including health exams for men, women, adolescents and children; laboratory testing; vision screening; illness care; school/camp/sports physicals; immunizations for all ages; travel immunizations; nutritional counseling; incontinence program and health education.

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Health Care Financing Administration

The federal agency that administers Medicare www.hcfa.gov/medicare/medicare.htm,
Medicaid www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/medicaid.htm. and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) www.hcfa.gov/init/children.htm.
Main website: www.hcfa.gov

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Programs include:
The National Hispanic Colorectal Cancer Outreach and Education Program (NHCCOEP);
Community HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Network;
Stage HIV and AIDS Prevention and Education;
Nuestras Voces A Hispanic Youth Tobacco Policy and Leadership Initiative; Moving Forward: CHIP for Hispanic Children;
Growing Up Hispanic Policy Centers;
Proyecto Health Empowerment, Access, and Leadership for life (HEAL)

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health reaches one of every three Hispanics or 10 million people every year.

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National Association of Preferred Providers offers health care benefits including dental, chiropractic, vision, hearing, long term care and other benefits.

Family Care is a membership program that provides access to healthcare providers. Family Care is not an insurance company and does not provide indemnity to members.

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NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization established in 1968 to reduce poverty and discrimination, and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans. NCLR has chosen to work toward this goal through two primary, complementary approaches: Capacity-building assistance to support and strengthen Hispanic community-based organizations, and applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy.

The Center for Health Promotion (CHP) serves as an umbrella that integrates and coordinates major health-related activities. The CHP and the Policy Analysis Center have joined forces to do health policy at a national level and are developing field advocacy at a state level. In addition, we are the "think tank" serving as a voice for Hispanic Americans in Washington, D.C.

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The mission of OMH is to improve the health of racial and ethnic populations through the development of effective health policies and programs that help to eliminate disparities in health.

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The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

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A Clearinghouse for Information, Policy Analysis & Technical Assistance on Welfare Reform.

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