Board of County Commissioners
National Wills Month
In recognition of National Wills Month, the Middlesex County Surrogate, Claribel Cortes, hosted an information session at the Monroe Public Library for residents to learn more about wills and the services the Surrogate’s Office provides. In the next edition of Your Middlesex County, we will dive into the importance of wills and how you and your family can utilize the Surrogate’s Office to plan for the future.
What is a County Commissioner? It is a term used by all 21 of New Jersey’s counties to describe county legislators. The residents of Middlesex County’s 25 municipalities elect seven persons at-large to staggered three-year terms in the November general election to serve as members of the Board of County Commissioners. Every January, the Board selects one County Commissioner to serve as Director and another to serve as Deputy Director and all County Commissioners serve as chairpersons and members of various committees to oversee County departments.
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Ronald G. Rios Chair, Administration, Ex-Officio Chair of All Committees ronald.rios@co.middlesex.nj.us 732-745-5792
deputy director
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Shanti Narra Chair, Public Safety & Health Committee
Claribel A. Azcona-Barber Chair, Community Services Committee claribel.azcona-barber@co.middlesex.nj.us 732-745-4527
The Office of Aging and Disabled Services GET TO KNOW HELP IS ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY
shanti.narra@co.middlesex.nj.us 732-745-3852
Leslie Koppel Chair, Finance Committee
Chanelle Scott McCullum Chair, Business Innovation, Education, Opportunity Committee chanelle.mccullum@co.middlesex.nj.us 732-745-4317 Charles Kenny Chair, Transportation Committee charles.kenny@co.middlesex.nj.us 732-296-6941
The Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services provides a comprehensive network of services in support of County residents aged 60 and over, as well as disabled persons over the age of 18. Led by Executive Director Laila Caune, the Office of Aging and Disabled Services works with 27 community partners to provide a range of services, such as Medicare counseling, a senior farm market, Age in Place guides, and much more. Key programs include: The Senior Meal Program delivers meals to homebound County seniors aged 60 and older who lack a formal/informal caregiver and are unable to attend a congregate meal program. The Middlesex County Multi-Assistance Program (MCMAP) provides services to assist County residents with their personal needs so they can continue to live safely in the community. Services include home health care, social and medical adult care, prescription assistance, home delivered meals, medical equipment and supplies, home modifications, and care management.
The Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP) offers routine, non-medical personal care assistance to adults with permanent physical disabilities between the ages of 18 and 70 who are able to self- direct their services. The PASP offers participants choice, flexibility, control, and the opportunity to manage their own personal care assistance services. A full list of programs and services can be found at middlesexcountynj.gov/aginganddisabled or by calling the Office of Aging and Disability Services at 732-745-3295 and speaking with someone in Information and Assistance.
leslie.koppel@co.middlesex.nj.us 732-296-6968
Charles E. Tomaro Chair, Infrastructure Committee
charles.tomaro@co.middlesex.nj.us 732-745-4438
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Constitutional Officers Constitutional Officers draw their authority from the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, and their powers and duties are determined by state statute. Each Constitutional Officer is elected to oversee a specific administrative function of County government. The Sheriff serves three-year terms, while the County Clerk and the Surrogate serve five-year terms.
Nancy J. Pinkin County Clerk
middlesexcountynj.gov/countyclerk 732-745-3827
Claribel Cortes Surrogate
Mildred S. Scott Sheriff
middlesexcountynj.gov/surrogate 732-745-3055
middlesexcountynj.gov/sheriff 732-745-3271
Winter 2022
Your Middlesex
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