Requires Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals.
Reported out of committee Second Reading Assembly
Summary
The bill directs New Jersey’s Division of Children’s System of Care to create a 12‑month authorization period for family support services, including various types of respite care, for individuals under 21 with developmental disabilities. It requires a separate “bank” of respite hours, an annual need‑reevaluation, and guarantees that authorized hours cannot be reduced. The Department of Children and Families must issue rules to implement these changes immediately.
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