Human Services Advisory Council

The Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC) is appointed by the County Board of Chosen Freeholders and advises the Freeholders regarding human service needs within the County. The Human Services Advisory Council is composed of providers, interested citizens, and consumers of all types of human services. Membership is prescibed by NJAC 10:2-1.3, which is the State of New Jersey regulations for County HSACs. The Cumberland County HSAC is comprised of 30 voting members with non-voting representation from county and state representatives as needed. Each county in New Jersey has an HSAC. The Cumberland County HSAC was established in the mid-1970s and is responsible for:

Publishes bilingual "HELP/AYUDA folder" with nearly 500 listings of agencies
Planning for human services for all county residents
Allocating funding based on the planning results and priortized needs.
Implementing and/or promoting programs to meet the identified results
Monitoring of grants and funding streams to ensure contract compliance and quality service provision
Work closely with CEAS Committee to help stem homelessness

UPDATE

The Cumberland County Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC) completed the research for the 2004-2008 Human Services Plan. The plan helps set public policy in the future, pursue funding opportunities, maximize resources, and minimize duplication of services. A new 10-year plan is in the preliminary stages in 2009.

2010 HELP/AYUDA Brochure (Agencies & Phone Numbers)