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NJ S1834
NJ S1834Permits change in case manager for persons with developmental disabilities under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
03/07/2016
03/07/2016
In Committee
03/07/2016
03/07/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that a guardian or "authorized family member" of a person with a developmental disability may request the Department of Human Services (DHS) to assign a different case manager to the person with a developmental disability. DHS is to honor the request if the request is approved by the supervisor of the current case manager of the person with a developmental disability. "Authorized family member" is defined as a relative of the person with a developmental disability authorized by the person's guardian, or by the person if the person is his own guardian, to make the request.
AI Summary
This bill provides that a guardian or "authorized family member" of a person with a developmental disability may request the Department of Human Services (DHS) to assign a different case manager to the person. DHS is required to honor the request if it is approved by the supervisor of the current case manager. The bill also defines "authorized family member" as a relative of the person with a developmental disability who is authorized by the person's guardian, or by the person if they are their own guardian, to make the request.
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 03/07/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S2000/1834_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/S2000/1834_I1.PDF |
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