Minister of Social Development
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What we do
The Department of Social Development is responsible for managing programs and services designed to provide protection and care for children, seniors, individuals and families, while also fostering independence and self-sufficiency. We are responsible for overseeing social assistance programs, licensing and inspecting long term care homes, coordinating adoption, kinship and foster care and providing a range of health services and programs like Healthy Smiles, Clear Vision. We work with non-profit organizations and community groups to ensure that the department’s programs and services are effective in supporting clients.
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Family, home and community
Housing, local government, social support programs, birth certificates and vital statistics, marriage and divorce, adoption and foster families, long-term care and more
Hon. Lyne Chantal Boudreau
Minister of Seniors
Minister responsible for Women and Gender Equity
Corporate information
Projects and initiatives
Fostering a Child or Youth
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Social Assistance Program
This department provides people in financial need with assistance to meet their basic needs such as food, rent, utilities and clothing.
Contact us
Department of Social Development
Address:
Sartain MacDonald Building
551 King Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 1E7
Mailing address:
Sartain MacDonald Building
P. O. Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1
Canada
Office hours: 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Phone: 506-453-2001
Email: [email protected]
Emergency phone numbers (Available weekdays 4:30pm to 8:15am, weekends and holidays 24-hours):
1-833-SDDStel (1-833-733-7835)
1-800-442-9799