Resources for Families In-Need
Florham Park Education Foundation: Community Care Program
If your family is in financial need of essential supplies, please visit the Florham Park Education Foundation's webpage for more information on how to apply.
Temporary, Emergency, and/or General Assistance for Needy Families
NJHelps.org offers more details regarding state programs to aid families needing assistant due to recent lose of job or health insurance, affording groceries, and other basic need supports. Some of these programs include: NJ FamilyCare, NJ Snap, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, General Assistance and Emergency Assistance.
Helping the Children - A resource to support the needs of children impacted by disasters. It was developed jointly by the The American Academy of Pediatrics, The International Pediatric Association and The Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute.
Health Insurance
If you and your family are ineligible for NJ FamilyCare, please click here to find out more information on additional affordable health insurance programs.
Health Resources
Concussions & Head Injury Information:
Check out the CDC's Concussion Fact Sheet for more information. If your child recently had a head injury and/or is experiencing symptoms of a concussion, please seek medical help immediately.
Eye injury
Fact Sheet for Parents: Sports-Related Eye Injuries in Youth offers more details about eye injuries, possible signs & symptoms, and what to do.
Pediculosis (Head Lice):
Click on below resources for information about how to identify head lice and nits and be proactive in eliminating them. Contact your school nurse, physician, or local pharmacist for more information.
Nutrition
MyPlate.gov provides nutritional information so your child can develop healthy food habits to make healthy food choices.
Menegitis
Please see the link for the CDC's fact sheet on meningitis disease.
Oral Hygiene and Dental Injuries
Check out KidsHealth.org for more information regarding dental health and injuries.
Sudden Cardiac Death
The Basic Facts on Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes offers more information from the NJDOH and American Academy of Pediatrics.