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Child and Family Resource Services
Child and Family Resource Services (CFRS) empowers families and the community by enhancing the quality and accessibility of early childhood education, and by providing information, resources, and access to community services that support families and providers. Most of our services of free of charge.
Child and Family Resource Services Include:
- Helping families pay for childcare in Hunterdon, Sussex and Warren Counties
- Development and education information to families
- Free and confidential referrals for families to early education programs
- Free and confidential referrals for families to community resources for assistance in housing, food, employment, education and other resources to strengthen families
- Developmental screening supports for children ages 6 weeks – 5.5 years
To receive informational messages (alerts about funding, educational materials, surveys, two-way conversations, and reminders) from Norwescap CFRS, please click the link to register. Consent Form For Texting and Email Communication from Norwescap CFRS
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Learn more about:
How to Connect with CFRS
Call your nearest location to speak with a Family Engagement Specialist:
Hunterdon County
908-782-8183
Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pm
Last Wed of the month 8am-6pm
or by appointment
Sussex County
973-383-3461
Mon, Wed-Fri: 8am-4:30pm
Tue: 7am-5:30pm
Warren County
908-454-1078
Mon, Wed-Fri: 8am-4:30pm
Tue: 8am-5:30pm
Tri-County Virtual Office Hours
Every Tuesday from 5:30pm – 7:00 pm
For more information about New Jersey Shared Services membership, please contact Kylee Orr-Weiss at (973) 383-3461 or orrweissk@norwescap.org
Child Care Assistance Program
Parent Brochure
Parent Handbook
Family Redetermination Guide
Income Eligibility
Copayment Schedules
Notification of Change Form
Rate Chart 2026
Child Care Centers & Family Child Care Providers
Types of Child Care – You can review important information on the different types of child care available, including some basic information on how these programs are regulated.
Search for Child Care – You can search for child care in your area and view inspection reports by visiting our child care search page or by contacting CFRS.
Grow NJ Kids – Raising the Quality of Child Care – Grow NJ Kids, New Jersey’s Quality Rating Improvement System, is New Jersey’s program to raise the quality of child care and early learning across the state. For parents, it provides information on selecting a quality provider to help them make the most of their kids’ early learning opportunities.
Child Care Center and Family Child Care Resources
How to Become a Family Child Care Provider
Grants and Scholarships: The Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development has grants available to help increase high-quality child care services and programs for our most vulnerable young children as well as strengthening our economy and our workforce.
Comprehensive Background Check Requirements
- FCC and Approved Home Provider Background Check Renewal Notice
- What to Know About Background Checks in Child Care
- CCDBG Background Check Federal Disqualifying Crimes
Complaints
Center-Based:
- https://www.njccis.com/njccis/public-complaint
- Office of Licensing: 1-877-667-9845
Family Child Care Providers:
- cfrscomplaints@norwescap.org
- Hunterdon: 908-782-8183, Sussex: 973-383-3461 or Warren: 908-454-1078
- https://www.njccis.com/njccis/public-complaint
- 1-877-NJ-ABUSE
New Jersey’s Shared Services Alliance
Norwescap is part of the New Jersey Shared Services Initiative, which is a statewide effort to connect and support early care and education providers in a collaborative network in 16 New Jersey counties. The Shared Services Alliance is a membership-based organization and offers tailored services to meet the unique needs of their individual communities.
Through this Shared Services Alliance, we work to strengthen our members’ business operations, educational leadership and job quality for licensed child care centers and registered family child care providers.
Members pool resources, share expertise and streamline operations – allowing you to enhance your program’s quality, improve financial sustainability and expand access to affordable, high-quality child care. Ultimately, these efforts ensure better outcomes for children, families and communities.
By becoming a member, you’ll be able to:
Maximize Limited Resources: Shared services helps child care providers funded by diverse sources (e.g., nonprofits, state- and federally-funded agencies, etc.) make the most of their limited resources.
Reduce Administrative Burden: Centralizing tasks allows directors to focus more on delivering high-quality care and education.
Strengthen Financial Management: Shared services provides expertise and essential tools for budgeting, cash flow management, payroll processing and addressing gaps in directors’ business training. The alliance also equips directors with the skills and systems needed to run financially sustainable programs.
Enhance Operational Efficiency: Shared services streamlines time spent on facility maintenance, policy development and administrative workflows which allows directors to prioritize program quality.
Support Staff Recruitment and Retention: Centralized hiring, training and supervision processes help ensure programs can attract and retain qualified staff.
Improve Program Quality: By alleviating non-educational responsibilities, directors can focus on their passion for early childhood development, benefiting the children and families they serve.
Join Today!
Contact us to get connected.
If you are looking for more information or need to connect with a Shared Services Alliance in another county, visit the ChildCareNJ.gov Shared Services page.
News
Child Care Assistance Program Updates
Get Help Paying for Child Care with CCAP
New Jersey’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps income-eligible families who are working, attending school, or participating in job training pay for child care. CCAP is a State program that is managed locally by Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies. There is a CCR&R in every county. Norwescap Child and Family Resource Services is the CCR&R in Hunterdon, Sussex and Warren.
Getting Started is Easy
To get started, visit ChildCareNJ.gov, where you can:
- Learn about the program and eligibility requirements.
- Use the eligibility calculator to see if you may qualify.
- When you’re ready, get connected to the State’s secure application system, MyNJHelps, to apply.
Applying
- You will need to create an account to apply.
- If you have previously created a MyNJHelps account to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Work Frist New Jersey (WFNJ), use your previously created username and password to sign in.
- You will not be able to upload documents online if you are applying for CCAP only. If you choose to apply for SNAP and/or WFNJ as well as CCAP, you will be able to upload documents but the uploaded documents will only be used for SNAP/WFNJ verification. You will still need to submit any required documents for CCAP verification to Norwescap Child and Family Resource Services.
What to Expect After You Apply
After you submit your application, a Norwescap Child and Family Resource Services representative will:
- Contact you with next steps and let you know which documents are required.
- Provide instructions on how to submit them.
- Help you complete the application process.
Once you’ve submitted all required documents, Norwescap Child and Family Resource Services will
review your application and make an eligibility decision within 30 days. If you need help at any point, please contact us for assistance.
Hunterdon: 908-782-8183
Sussex: 973-383-3461
Warren: 908-454-1078
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