Office for Children
Mission Statement:
Strengthening Bergen County Families, connecting them with quality, inclusive childcare, and supporting the childcare community with education and training.
Services
For Families
- Resource and Referral Agency for Bergen County
- New Jersey Cares for Kids (NJCK) Subsidy Program
- Work First New Jersey (WFNJ)
- Family Engagement
For Child Care Providers
Updates and News
Our next virtual Directors’ Meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2023 from 9:00am-10:00am. Please register on NJCCIS.
The DHS/DFD Policy of payment based on enrollment rather than attendance for children in the Child Care Assistance Program has been extended through June 2023.
New website by the State of New Jersey designed to help residents, small businesses, nonprofits and local governments replace or rebuild damage due to storms and to prepare for future storms: DisasterHelp.nj.gov
Attendance and Enrollment Study
The Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development will launch a Child Care Enrollment Study Form to collect attendance for a study comparing the costs of enrollment vs. attendance-based assistance programs.
Grow NJ Kids tiered reimbursement now includes Family Child Care Providers (FCCs)
2022-2023 Covid-19 Family Differential Payment Extended Through December, 2023
- Family Differential Payment Policy Extension
- 2022-2023 Differential Payment Acknowledgement Fillable Form
- Family Differential Letter
- Provider Differential Letter
Division of Family Development
- DFDI 21-12-01 Rate Increase for Family Child Care Providers and Approved Homes
- Letter for Family Care Providers and Approved Homes
Notice from NJ DFD
Links
- NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development Website
- Grow NJ Kids Website
- Licensed Child Care Center Explorer
- Head Start and the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center Website
- Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone? View guidelines and things to consider in making this difficult decision.
Tell Us Your Story About Child Care
Please take a moment and share your story with us through this form.
Contact Us
Julie O'Brien
Director
Office for Children
One Bergen County Plaza • 2nd Floor • Hackensack, NJ 07601-7076
Phone: 201-336-7150
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Call for an appointment.
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