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NJ S783

NJ S783
Requires adult day care centers to provide reasonable accommodations for certain persons.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires adult day care centers to provide reasonable accommodations for certain persons. Under the bill, to the extent that it is within its capacity, an adult day care center is to make reasonable efforts to accommodate the religious dietary needs of individuals who are in the care of the adult day care center. The bill defines "adult day care center" to mean an adult day health care services facility licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et seq.), or any center that provides a community-based group program designed to meet the needs of functionally or cognitively impaired adults through an individual plan of care structured to provide a variety of health, social, and related support services in a protective setting during any part of a day but less than 24 hours.

AI Summary

This bill requires adult day care centers, which are facilities providing community-based group programs for functionally or cognitively impaired adults with health, social, and support services in a protective setting for less than 24 hours a day, to make reasonable efforts to accommodate the religious dietary needs of individuals in their care, as long as it is within their capacity.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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