Bill
Bill > A5630
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Introduced
05/12/2021
05/12/2021
In Committee
05/12/2021
05/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health (department) to develop a mobile senior citizen assistance program. Under the bill, the department is to develop and implement a mobile senior citizen assistance program. The program is to consist of the periodic deployment of staffed vehicles to locations at or near nursing homes and senior citizen centers, events, gatherings, and residences in this State to provide general assistance to senior citizens which is to include, but is not to be limited to, assistance with: completing applications, correspondence, food services, health care services, Internet access and use, legal services, making appointments, tax services, transportation, and the use of computers and mobile devices. This bill is based on the Ocean County MASH Unit-- a program implemented by the Ocean County Board of Commissioners to help seniors in that county through the use of vehicles staffed by Ocean County Senior Services.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health (DOH) to develop and implement a mobile senior citizen assistance program. The program will involve deploying staffed vehicles to locations near nursing homes, senior centers, events, and residences to provide seniors with assistance, including help with applications, correspondence, food services, healthcare, internet access, legal services, making appointments, taxes, transportation, and using computers and mobile devices. The bill also directs the Commissioner of Health to adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement the program, and the bill takes effect immediately.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 05/12/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5630_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5630_I1.PDF |
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