COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
NJ COVID-19
- General Assistance Line for NJ Families (7:00 am to 11:00 pm).
- Provides Agency/Contact Information for Families in Need of Goods & Services.
- Dial: 211 or 1-877-652-1148
NJ Family Health Line
- 24 Hour Helping Line for Expecting & New Moms, Families with Children and Special Needs.
- Speak with experienced Nurses & Counselors regarding COVID-19, Addiction during Pregnancy, Perinatal Anxiety & Postpartum Depression.
- 1-800-328-3838 (Multi-Language Services Available.)
Connecting NJ (Formerly known as NJ Central Intake)
Other Public Health & Maternity Concerns
Hygiene
Cleaning
Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality
Seasonal Illnesses
NJ DOH Influenza & Respiratory Illness Reports
Communicable Disease & Health Topics In the News
NJ DOH Mpox & FAQs
NJ DOH Polio
Baby Formula Shortage Concerns
NJ State Information & Updates
NJ WIC Services
Breastfeeding Support
Maternity Leave (Paid time off; 4 weeks prior and 6-8 weeks after the baby is born.)
Child Care & Family Leave (Additional paid time off; 12 weeks for Mom, 12 weeks for Dad.)
State Services & Resources
Having a Healthy Baby
Maternal & Child Health Services
Lead Exposure and Testing FAQs
Prevention of Developmental Disabilities
Perinatal Mood Disorders & Postpartum Depression
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Perinatal Addiction
Substance Use Treatment Services for Pregnant Women
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Prevention & Treatment
Congenital Syphilis Awareness, Prevention & Treatment
Zika Virus: Pregnancy Advisory, FAQs and Travel Guidance
(English, Spanish & Portuguese)
Communicable Diseases and Health Topics (A to Z List)
NJ Department of Health: In the News & Current Health Issues
New Jersey Maternal & Child Health Consortia
(Northern, Central & Southern Regions)
Health Care & Nutrition
Primary Health Care and Prenatal Health Centers
Serving Uninsured & Underinsured Clients)
NJFamilyCare/Medicaid for Pregnant Women
(No Cost/Low Cost Health Insurance)
Home Visitation Services
(In Home Parent Education Services during Pregnancy & Postpartum)
NJ Healthy Families: TANF Initiative for Parents (TIP)
(In Home Services & Parent Education during Pregnancy & Postpartum)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
WIC Services
(Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Pregnant, Postpartum and
Breastfeeding Women, Infants & Children up to age 5)
Connecting NJ
(Community Health Referral Services for Pregnant Women & Their Families)
Labor & Delivery
Hospitals in New Jersey
NJ Maternal Health Hospital Report Card
NJ Maternal Data Center (NJ Department of Health)
NJ Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology (Data, Reports & Publications)
After Your Baby is Born
Newborn Hearing Screening
Newborn Bloodspot Screening
Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
Critical Congenital Heart Defects
Vital Statistics (Birth Certificates)
Services Available to all NJ Families at No Cost.
Choosing your Maternity Care Provider
Making Informed Decisions During Pregnancy, Childbirth & Beyond
Nurture NJ (Every Mother, Every Baby, Every Family)
NJ Maternal Data Center (NJ Department of Health)
NJ Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology (Data, Reports & Publications)
Federal Resources
Community Resources
NJ Maternal & Child Health Consortia
Professional Resources
Office for Prevention of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
NJ Home Visitation Services
(NJ State Initiative providing In Home Parent Education
Services during Pregnancy, Postpartum and Early Childhood)
Professonal Resources (COVID-19)
NJ State Initiatives
Nurture NJ (Every Mother, Every Baby, Every Family)
Clinical Guidance (CDC)