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Budget 2022: Plainfield Department of Health & Social Services
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FACT - Families & Community Together: Wraparound Care With Results and Quality ...
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Plainfield School District Hosts Two Events for the Community (Slide Show)
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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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Join the Y for Healthy Kids Day® on Saturday, April 30
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Plainfield Family Success Center Community Health & Resource Fair
By JENNIFER POPPER
May 5, 2022PLAINFIELD, NJ — Budget deliberations for the Health & Social Services department, headed by Director Shep Brown, were before Plainfield's City Council Tuesday. Almost half (45%) of the department is funded by grants, and 1.8% of the municipal budget, according to the director.
"I continue to be honored to represent the 40 staff members who work hard every day to ensure that ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - FACT - Families & Community Together, is a CMO [Care Management Organization] that provides care management and wraparound services to children ages five up until their 21st birthday. FACT helps families and caregivers create a more stable and healing environment for children, address barriers to well-being, and maximize youth and family ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The school district hosted two events this week at Plainfield High School that incorporated hearing about students' STEM achievements, and learning best practices to take care of oneself, offering free screenings, resources and more.
The district's first-ever multidisciplinary student showcase was held Thursday, and highlighted the accomplishments of STEM Academy ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Saturday is the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to help people dispose of potentially harmful prescription drugs. At its most recent collection in October 2021, the DEA collected 744,082 pounds (372 tons) of medications; there were 4,982 collection sites, and 4,276 law enforcement participants. Over 21 events, the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — This Saturday is Healthy Kids Day®, a free community event brought to you by the Y to inspire kids and their families to discover healthy habits and to stay active all year long. The Y takes immense pride in its work to strengthen communities and help all of us be our best selves. Healthy Kids Day brings families together to enjoy activities that encourage physical ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Family Success Center will partner with the school district to hold a community health and resource fair at Plainfield Hight School. The event will take place Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Services will include breast exams, women’s wellness checks, glucose screenings, blood pressure screenings, college and career resources, financial ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Rutgers University Police will offer a free car and booster seat safety check, so stop by to have yours examined and reinstalled if necessary at an event by the Plainfield YMCA.
Car seat use reduces the risk for injury in a crash by 71-82% for children, compared to seat belt use alone.
In 2019, 608 child passengers age 12 and younger died in motor vehicle crashes, and ...
WASHINGTON, DC — The nationwide mask requirement for public transportation will remain in place for at least another two weeks.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it was extending the order, which was set to expire Monday, until May 3 as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
That means face coverings are still required on NJ Transit, ...
Para mantener a nuestras escuelas seguras y libres de COVID-19, el Distrito recomienda que nuestras familias se hagan la prueba de COVID el 23 de abril, antes de regresar de las vacaciones de primavera.
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