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NJ A5005
NJ A5005Requires DHS and other appropriate state agencies to disseminate information on transportation options for persons with developmental disabilities.
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Introduced
10/28/2024
10/28/2024
In Committee
10/28/2024
10/28/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require the Department of Human Services and any other State agency that provides services to or otherwise interacts with individuals with developmental disabilities to: 1) provide persons with developmental disabilities and their families with pamphlets or other written materials describing the various transportation options, including, but not limited to, the Access Link paratransit system operated by the New Jersey Transit Corporation, that are available to help such persons travel in the State; and 2) post those informational materials on their departmental websites, along with hyperlinks to relevant transportation provider websites. The Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services will be required to develop and distribute, to all appropriate State agencies, the written materials required by the bill. The written materials are to utilize language and imagery that can be easily understood by persons with developmental disabilities and are to identify: 1) for each mode of transport, the phone number or website address that can be used by consumers to reserve a ride or review applicable transportation schedules; the eligibility requirements, if any, that must be satisfied in order to use the particular mode of transport; and whether family members or caregivers may accompany a person with a developmental disability when using the mode of transport; and 2) any other information that may help persons with developmental disabilities and their families understand and navigate the State's available transportation systems.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) and other state agencies that work with individuals with developmental disabilities to provide comprehensive transportation information. Specifically, agencies must create and distribute pamphlets and written materials that detail various transportation options, such as the Access Link paratransit system. These materials must be made available both in print form and on agency websites, with hyperlinks to transportation providers. The Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Developmental Disabilities will be responsible for developing these materials, which must use clear language and imagery that can be easily understood by people with developmental disabilities. The materials must include specific details for each transportation mode, such as contact information for reservations, eligibility requirements, and whether family members or caregivers can accompany the individual. The goal is to help persons with developmental disabilities and their families better understand and navigate transportation systems in the state. The bill will take effect on the first day of the fourth month following its enactment, with provisions for administrative preparation in advance.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 10/28/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5005 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5500/5005_I1.HTM |
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