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Introduced
01/12/2016
01/12/2016
In Committee
06/15/2017
06/15/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to award grants to certain southern New Jersey counties to provide veterans with improved access to homeless shelters. Under the bill, Atlantic County, Cape May County, and Cumberland County may submit applications to the Adjutant General proposing locations for homeless veterans shelters and identifying property the county would provide to the State for the development of a shelter. New Jersey's southern counties are in particular need of shelters for homeless veterans. Because of mobility issues, homeless veterans' access to resources is often limited by geographic location. Various factors may have caused homeless veterans to locate within southern New Jersey counties. However, when conditions, such as extreme cold, require them to seek out temporary shelter, they find themselves isolated from shelters and other facilities that provide resources for veterans. This bill would result in the development of shelters in locations appropriate to meet this need.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Southern New Jersey Homeless Veterans Shelter Grant Program" in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. The program will award grants to the three southernmost counties of New Jersey (Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland) to identify and provide appropriate locations and property for the state to develop and operate shelters for homeless veterans. The counties must submit applications to the Adjutant General detailing the proposed shelter locations and the property the county will provide to the state. The Adjutant General will develop the application process and criteria, and may adopt rules and regulations to implement the grant program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 06/15/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S0500/312_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S0500/312_I1.PDF |
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