DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES

1. The facility provides everything the juvenile needs upon intake. Parent(s) and/or guardian(s) are provided with a list of approved items that may be brought in during the weekend visits.


2. Any over-the-counter personal hygiene medical supplies must be authorized in advance by the Medical Department prior to being brought for your resident. Please contact 732-288-7710 with questions.
1. Approved items: Chap Stick, toothbrush, toothpaste (tubes only no pumps), comb, hair pick, or brush (with no metal), Clear or see through deodorant, clear or see through shampoo, underwear, socks any color except black, soap.
2. Thermals may be brought during the colder months (black, white or grey, no buttons and must be traditional materials, no under armor or similar materials)
3. Shoes may also be EXCHANGED at visiting; shoes with metallic or hardened objects may be rejected. Shoes should be soft in nature like sneakers. Boots will not be accepted.


3. Items NOT accepted: A custody staff will not accept the following hygiene items without PRIOR approval regardless of level.
1. Body wash
2. Conditioner
3. Lotion
4. Acne Medication
5. Hair gel/Paste/Spray
6. Floss
7. Any regularly accepted hygiene item that is not see through, but is required to be

1. Performcare: www.performcarenj.org for assistance- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week call1-877-652-7624
2. Family Crisis Intervention Unit: 732-240-3638 (after hours line 732-281-0822)
3. Ocean County Youth Services Commission 732-288-7656

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1. Classification Level: One (1) phone call on Tuesday nights, one (1) letter can be sent a day, and 7pm bedtime if no points are lost.


2. Middle Level: One (1) phone call on Tuesday and Friday nights, one (1) letter sent a day, access to TV, access to game room, parents/legal guardians can bring in hygiene items during visitation hours, bed time at 10pm if no points are lost.


3. Honors Level: One (1) phone call every night and a 2nd phone call on the weekends during the day, two (2) letters can be sent a day, ice cream on Saturdays, one (1) special visit on Wednesdays with an approved visitor, one (1) administratively approved honors item may be requested, all privileges a middle level resident has, and bed time at 10:45 p.m. if no points are lost.

1. There are only 2 YSC funded programs that accept referrals from the general public. The Ocean County Library website provides community based workshops on various topics throughout the year that are free of charge.


2. Additionally the Family Crisis Intervention Unit is available to the community. The Family Crisis Intervention Unit is a county funded program within Harbor House, offering free counseling and case management services to Ocean County residents. Our counselors are trained and qualified to intervene in family crises, working with juveniles ages 10 to 18 years old and their families. At the Family Crisis Intervention Unit we aim to divert cases involving juvenile family crises from the courts by providing our families with the counseling, case management, and referral assistance needed to stabilize the immediate family crisis. Our counselors work to maintain a network of services and county agencies including police, schools, physicians, substance abuse services, and other juvenile agencies to coordinate services for our families. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday- 9am to 8pm Friday- 9am to Spm. On call services available 24 hours a day.
   Phone: 732-240-3638 Fax: 732-240-3726 Emergency After Hours Phone: 732-281-0822


3. All other YSC funded programs require referrals from the Family Court System or Juvenile Probation or Parole. Check out the Youth Services Commission page for a complete list of funded programs.