Boarding Homes

Of these, approximately half are Boarding Homes and half are Residential Health Care Facilities. Boarding Homes are licensed by the Department of Community Affairs and Residential Health Care Facilities are licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services. In addition, both are monitored by the Board of Social Services in each county.
Approximately 40% of the homes serve those suffering from mental illness. Another 40% serve the elderly. The remaining 20% are a mix of specialized homes that serve Alzheimer's, AIDS victims, Substance Abuse, Veterans, Halfway Houses, Abuse Shelters and the Developmentally Disabled.

Staff from several agencies reach out to the residents of these homes to encourage residents to participate in social, recreational and rehabilitative services.

Atlantic County Boarding Homes

For a list of boarding homes in the county or to discuss placement, call:
Atlantic County Board & Care Unit
(609) 348.3001 ext.2814
https://www.atlantic-county.org/family-community-development/board-and-care-unit.asp
1333 Atlantic Ave. 3rd floor
Atlantic City, NJ

NJ Department of Community Affairs:
https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/offices/roomingboarding.html

The Rights of Rooming/Boarding House Residents and Mobile Home Park Tenants:
https://www.lsnjlaw.org/legal-topics/housing/rooming-boarding-houses/pages/your-rights-in-a-rooming-or-boarding-home-aspx

For Boarding Home Complaints call:
800-792-8672

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MHA Employees

Mental Health Association Atlantic County
4 East Jimmie Leeds Rd. Ste. 8
Galloway, NJ 08205
Phone; 609-652-3800
Fax: 609-652-3801

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