The Essex County Division of Welfare is a governmental organization offering home energy assistance, supplemental security income and Medicaid assistance, among other programs. It also has an Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment program, which provides free medical attention for individuals under 21 years old.
The Division of the Senior Services, part of the county's Department of Health and Senior Services, provides a wide range of community-based programs and services for senior citizens and their caregivers, as well as in-home services to homebound seniors. Some of the programs include the Serv-A-Tray program for disabled, recuperating or homebound seniors, six county-wide nutritional centers and caregiver support groups and assistance with choosing long-term nursing care. The current director of senior services is Anna Docimo.
The Administration and Records Building is the center of the Morris County government offices. General information about county departments and divisions may be obtained by visiting or calling.
The county Department of Human Services, headed by director Lisa Cerny, covers a broad spectrum of programs from non-emergency medical transport for some county residents to support for schools that implement substance abuse prevention and education programs. It also works with the Division of Social Services and county Department of Health as part of its mission. Its five divisions cover youth services, addiction services, transportation, special needs services and grants administration and financial services.