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The Health Department's Community Resource Guide provides information on local community organizations and social services for individuals and families. Help is available for common concerns related to physical, mental or emotional setbacks due to illness, unemployment, housing or food instability, or a lack of transportation. You can email us at HealthDepartment@maplewoodnj.gov. It is also available in Spanish & Haitian Creole

 

 

 

Social Services for Maplewood are also offered through Essex County. See below for details and contact information. Essex County Social Services Flier

  • Where can I apply for medical assistance?

    You can apply for medical assistance at:

    Department of Citizen Services
    18 Rector St.
    Newark, NJ 07102
    (973) 733-3000

  • Where can I apply for Section Eight rental assistance?

    You can apply for rental assistance at:

    Department of Community Affairs
    7 Glenwood Ave.
    East Orange, NJ 07018
    (973) 266-2822

  • Where can I apply for food stamps?

    You can apply for food stamps at:

    Essex County Food Stamp Office
    18 Rector St.
    Newark, NJ 07102
    (973) 733-3000

  • Where can I apply for financial assistance if I have dependent children?

    You can apply for financial assistance at:

    Essex County Citizen's Service Office
    18 Rector St.
    Newark, NJ 07102
    (973) 733-3000

  • Is The Township Offering Free COVID-19 Testing Kits?

    Periodically, the Maplewood Health Department receives from the State or County a limited supply of COVID-19 Home Test kits. To learn when or if they are available, please check out the Facebook page of the Health Department (https://www.facebook.com/MaplewoodPublicHealth).

  • Where Can I Find The Noise Ordinance?

    The noise ordinance is here.

    To Summarize Main Points:

    1. Radios, TVs, phonographs, live music that are audible at a distance from 100 feet from a building, structure or vehicle should be limited between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
    2. Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing on public streets which annoys or disturbs the quiet shall be limited between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
    3. Construction, unless the work is being performed by or for the Township, County, or State, is limited to 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on weekdays, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, and 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday.
    4. Home maintenance, lawn care, vehicle maintenance, or similar services may begin work starting 7:30 AM weekdays and Saturdays starting at 8:00 AM, with work having to be complete by 8:00 PM. No work shall take place before 11:00 AM on Sunday and must cease by 6:00 PM.