Important Phone Numbers to Know:

DYFS Resource Family Support Unit, Warren/Somerset/Hunterdon Area                                                                 908-730-7782       866-332-3693

  • Nancy Catalano, Casework Supervisor, x 2003
  • Jaclyn Pijut, Resource Family Support Workers Supervisor, x 2013
  • Art Kolbjornsen, Trainer, x 2017   (retiring August 1st!!)
  • Gerald Grube, Recruiter, x 2015
  • Jillian Adie, Support Worker and SHSP Coordinator, x 2016
  • Anita Clark Brosky, Support Worker and Facilitator, x 2011 (retiring August 1st!!)
  • Melanie Smith, Support Worker, x 2024

Child Placement Review Board (CPR) Coordinator

  • Terri Vliet           908-475-6167 or 6171

Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS)                 800-222-0047      Visit Their Website  

Value Options, Mobile Mental Health Crisis Response    877-652-7624      Visit Their Website 

  • Through Value Options you can access the following services in your county:  Mobile Response and Stablization Services, Care Management Organizations, Family Support Organizations, and Youth Case Management Services. 

WIC Statewide                                                          800-328-3838        Visit Their Website

DYFS IAIU Screening                                                  800-215-6853        

Department of Children and Families (DCF) Hotlines:

Division's Action Line                    800-331-3937             9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

  • This hotline provides easy access and a timely response to questions, concerns, disputes and recommendations regarding services provided by DYFS or by an agency with a license or contract from DYFS.

Child Abuse/ Neglect                     877-652-2873            24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Any person having a reasonable cause to believe that a child has been abused or neglected has a legal responsibility to report it to the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS).  DYFS is mandated to investigate all reports of child abuse and neglect.

Family Helpline                            800-843-5437             24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • If you are feeling stressed out, call the Family Helpline and work through your frustrations before a crisis occurs.  You'll speak to sensitive, trained volunteers of Parents Anonymous who provide empathic listening about parenting and refer you to resources in your community.

Child Behavioral Health Svcs.          877-652-7624             24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • Call this number to find out about services for children and teens with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families.

Foster Home Recruitment              877-653-6783              9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

Adoption Hotline                          800-992-3678              9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

NJ Familycare / Medicaid Call Center                          800-356-1561