Youth transitioning from foster care, homeless youth and children with behavioral health needs benefit
TRENTON - Department of Children and Families Commissioner Kevin M. Ryan announced the expansion of residential facilities and services to aid youth who are homeless or transitioning out of foster care, as well as children with highly specialized behavioral health needs. This expanded capacity, working in partnership with the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA), will allow the department to accommodate an additional 200 youth in residential settings and is the state's largest ever one-time expansion.
to view the state's full press release, go to http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/news/press/approved/070502_residentialbedexpansion.html
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