History
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1904.
Visiting Nursing Association established in Bernardsville with one nurse
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1908. (September)
Woman’s Literary Club of Bound Brook investigates need for a District Nurse in Bound Brook.
Nurse is hired “for as long as the funds held out” and temporary office set up in the West End of Bound Brook.
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1909.
First dental clinic in the county established.
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1912.
A series of social workers are sent out from New York to supplement the work of the District Nurse.
A second nurse is added.
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1915.
Miss Caroline LaMonte builds house at 339 West Second Street and gives it to the Bound Brook Welfare Society.
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1920.
First social worker employed by the Bound Brook Welfare Society.
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1924.
Community Chest is organized and funds the Bound Brook Welfare Society.
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1937.
Visiting Nurse Association employs one supervisor and five nurses making over 10,000 visits in eight municipalities.
The Visiting Nurse Association employs a full-time social worker.
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1940. (March 15)
The Social Service Bureau of Somerset Hills is established.
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1946.
The Social Service Bureau of Somerset Hills adds a part-time caseworker to the staff.
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1948. (May 11)
Bound Brook Welfare Society becomes The Community Service Society of Bound Brook.
The Community Service Society of Bound Brook employs a social worker and two nurses.
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1950.
The Social Service Bureau of Somerset Hills converts the part-time caseworker to full-time staff.
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1959.
The Social Service Bureau of Somerset Hills changes its name to the Family Counseling Services of Somerset Hills.
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1960. (January 5)
The Community Service Society of Bound Brook and the Family Counseling Service of Somerset Hills merge to create Family Counseling Service of Somerset County.