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NJ A1606

NJ A1606
Transfers administration of programs for certain individuals with developmental disabilities from DHS to DCF.

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would transfer the responsibility for providing services to individuals aged 21-29 with developmental disabilities from the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) in the Department of Human Services to the Children's System of Care (CSOC) in the Department of Children and Families. Current law provides for individuals with developmental disabilities who are eligible to receive functional services to receive services through the CSOC until age 21, at which time they transition to receiving services from DDD. The bill would delay the transition until age 30.

AI Summary

This bill would transfer the responsibility for providing services to individuals aged 21-29 with developmental disabilities from the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) in the Department of Human Services to the Children's System of Care (CSOC) in the Department of Children and Families. Currently, individuals with developmental disabilities receive services through the CSOC until age 21, after which they transition to receiving services from DDD. This bill would delay that transition until age 30. The bill also allows the Department of Human Services and the Department of Children and Families to establish an inter-agency agreement for the transition of services, and requires the commissioners of both departments to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1606
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2000/1606_I1.HTM
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