New Jersey Department of Human Services

Department of Human Services

Agency overview
Jurisdiction	New Jersey
Headquarters	Trenton, New Jersey
Agency executive	Sarah Adelman, Commissioner
Website	https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/

The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) is the largest state government agency in New Jersey, serving about 1.5 million New Jerseyans. DHS serves seniors, individuals and families with low incomes; people with developmental disabilities, or late-onset disabilities; people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind; parents needing child care services, child support and/or healthcare for their children; and families facing catastrophic medical expenses for their children.^[1]

There is a New Jersey Department of Human Services Police, which is responsible for patrolling, responding and reporting any crimes against people or property within the several psychiatric hospitals and developmental centers in New Jersey. Such facilities include Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, New Jersey State Hospital at Trenton and Ancora Psychiatric Hospital. It also assists the Division of Child Protection and Permanency.^{[citation needed]}