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Independent Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
New Jersey Chapter,
1 AAA Drive, Suite 102 , Trenton , New Jersey 0869.1
Phone: 609-585-6871

The Arc of New Jersey,
Coalition for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities
985 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick , New Jersey 08902.
Phone: 732-246-2525

Association for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ)
35 Halsey Street, Newark , New Jersey 07102.
Phone:
973-643-3876

Legal Services of New Jersey
P.O. Box 1357, Edison , New Jersey 08818.
Phone:
888-LSNJ-LAW (576-5529, statewide legal hotline)  

Newark Partnership for Lead Safe Children
c/o Gateway Northwest Maternal and Child Health Network
381 Woodside Avenue,
Newark , New Jersey 07104
Phone:
973-268-2280

New Jersey Citizen Action
400 Main Street , 2 nd floor, Hackensack , New Jersey 07601
Phone: 201-488-2804

NJ FamilyCare
Phone: 800-701-0710

New Jersey Poison Information and Education System
65 Bergen Street,
Newark, New Jersey 07107
Phones:
1-800-222-1222 (emergencies only)
                
973-972-9280 (administrative office)

Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension
Rutgers , The State University of New Jersey
88 Lipman Drive,
New Brunswick , New Jersey 08901
Phone:
732-932-9306

 

State Government Resources

A list of contractors certified to perform lead abatement and evaluation in New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Division of Codes and Standards
Phone: 609-292-7899

Division of Community Resources
Phone: 609-292-6140
Lead Hot Line 1-877-DCA-LEAD

Division of Housing
Phone: 609-292-4080

NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Division of Science, Research and Technology
Phone: 609-984-6071

Division of Water Quality
Phone: 609-292-4543

NJ Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)
Division of Epidemiology, Environment,
and Occupational Health
Phone: 609-631-6749

Division of Family Health Services
Phone: 609-292-5666

Division of Public Health Practice and Regional Systems Development
Phone: 609-292-4993

New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS)
Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
Phone: 800-356-1561

Information on inspector/risk assessor certification and state-authorized training facilities

Division of Youth and Family Services
Phone: 800-331-DYFS

Office for Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Phone: 609-984-3351

Interagency Task Force on the Prevention of Lead Poisoning [no website]
c/o Office for Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Phone: 609-984-3351


 
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