ESSEX COUNTY DIVISION OF SENIOR SERVICES
Jaklyn DeVore, Director

The Essex County Division of Senior Services, located at 900 Bloomfield Avenue in Verona, New Jersey is the doorway to programs and services located in the Essex County community where seniors and adults with physical disabilities live. It is the primary center for planning, program development and coordination of services to persons age 60 and over.

The Division's services are targeted to individuals with the greatest social and economic need.

Programs offered by the Division of Senior Services include:
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Adult Day Care
Adult Protective Services
Assisted Transportation
Caregiver Assistance
Care Management
Certified Home Health Aide
Dental Health Services
Emergency Heating/Cooling Program
Financial Counseling: Friend/Advocate
Grandparent Caregivers
Health Insurance Counseling (SHIP)
Home Delivered Meals
Home Friend (in-home chore service)
Home Modifications (ramps)
Information & Assistance (NJ EASE)
Legal Services
NJ State Caregivers Assistance
Nutrition Sites
Outreach
Programs: Jersey Assistance for community caregivers (JACC)

Residential Repair
Respite Services
Senior Citizen Newspaper – Essex Advisor
Socialization/Recreation-Grandparent
Telephone Reassurance
Title IIIE Family Caregivers Support Services
Transportation
Visiting Nurse

Main Office Number 973-395-8375

Information & Assistance Number 973-395-8365
973-395-8367
973-395-8368

Special Transportation Number 973-395-5858

New Jersey EASE, Toll Free Number 1-877-222-3737
NJEASE provides older adults, their families, and other concerned individuals with information about and referral or linkage to community services.