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Bill > A2213
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill increases pay for direct support professionals and makes and appropriation. Under the bill, the Department of Human Services is to establish a direct support professional funding program to distribute monies to employers of direct support professionals in an amount that is necessary to address direct support professional staffing challenges in this State, as determined by the Commissioner of Human Services. The monies are to be used by the employers to increase the pay of existing or new employees who are direct support professionals. The Commissioner of Human Services is to establish an application process, guidelines, and compliance standards for the direct support professional funding program. Direct support professionals provide critical services and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Direct support professionals support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their own homes, family homes, provider-managed residences and programs, in the community, and workplaces. They support individuals with the activities related to daily living, including personal care, health and well-being, behavioral and mental health, relationship building, home and community participation, achievement of goals, and a variety of other individual needs. An increase in pay for direct support professionals is well-deserved and will help to address staffing challenges for employers who are struggling to hire and retain direct support professionals.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new program within the Department of Human Services to provide funding to employers of direct support professionals, who are individuals providing essential services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in various settings like homes, community programs, and workplaces. The goal of this funding is to address staffing shortages by allowing employers to increase the pay for both current and new direct support professionals. The Commissioner of Human Services will be responsible for creating the application process, guidelines, and standards for this program, and funds will be appropriated from the General Fund to support these efforts, with the act taking effect immediately and expiring once the appropriated funds are fully distributed.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2213 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2500/2213_I1.HTM |
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