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NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.8 - Maintenance of contact and consultation with parents or guardians of persons admitted.

30:4-25.8 Maintenance of contact and consultation with parents or guardians of persons admitted.  20. The commissioner or his designated agent shall make diligent efforts to maintain contact with the parent or guardian of each person with a developmental disability who is receiving functional services and, in the case of those receiving residential services, to advise the parent or guardian promptly of any significant changes in the condition of the person. He shall make all reasonable efforts to consult with the parent or guardian concerning recommended changes in the program, care, training, rehabilitation or treatment being rendered to any person with a developmental disability by the department, and to secure the prior consent of the parent or guardian to such changes; provided, however, that, in the absence of an expressed prohibition of such action by the parent or guardian, the commissioner or his designated agent shall be free from liability for the consequences of any prudent action taken by them in the interest of the immediate health or safety of the person when an emergency affecting such person may arise. L.1965, c.59, s.20; amended 2010, c.50, s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.9 - Conditions of eligibility for functional services participation.

30:4-25.9 Conditions of eligibility for functional services participation.  5. a. An applicant for functional services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities, any person acting on the applicant's behalf pursuant to section 14 of P.L.1965, c.59 (C.30:4-25.2), or the applicant's chargeable relatives, as appropriate, shall agree, if the applicant is determined eligible for functional services pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1965, c.59 (C.30:4-25.3), to comply with the following conditions of eligibility and continued functional services participation: (1) The applicant for residential services or other person listed in this subsection shall assign to the Commissioner of Human Services any rights of the applicant to support or payment from a third party under any law, regulation, court order, or administrative order unless specifically prohibited by federal law or regulation; (2) The applicant or other person listed in this subsection shall apply for and maintain all current and future benefits for which the applicant may be eligible, including, but not limited to, Medicare, Medicaid, any other State or federal benefits, and any third party support pursuant to statute, rule, court order, or contract; and (3) The applicant or other person listed in this subsection shall make payments as required pursuant to R.S.30:4-60. b. The Division of Developmental Disabilities may, in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2015, c.304 (C.30:4-25.9a), terminate any services received by, or the placement of, the eligible person with a developmental disability within 90 days if the conditions of eligibility set forth in this section are not complied with by the eligible person with a developmental disability or other person listed in subsection a. of this section. During any appeals process period, services to a person with a developmental disability shall not be terminated. c. Nothing in this section or Title 30 of the Revised Statutes shall be construed to deny functional services to any person who meets the eligibility conditions and criteria for functional services, but does not have the ability to pay the full per capita costs or payments required pursuant to R.S.30:4-60. L.1995, c.155, s.5; amended 2010, c.50, s.40; 2015, c.304, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.9a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.9a - Required notifications.

30:4-25.9a Required notifications.  2. a. The Division of Developmental Disabilities, in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall notify: (1) a person with a developmental disability or the person's guardian, as applicable, if the division plans to terminate any services received by, or the placement of, the person due to the person's ineligibility for benefits under the Medicaid program or ineligibility for services or a placement from the division; (2) a provider of services to a person with a developmental disability, if the division plans to terminate any services received by, or the placement of, the person due to the person's ineligibility for benefits under the Medicaid program or ineligibility for services or a placement from the division; and (3) a provider of services to a person with a developmental disability eligible for services from the division, if the division plans to discontinue funding for a service provided by the provider to the person. b. The division shall provide notification to a person with a developmental disability or the person's guardian, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section, at least 90 days prior to terminating any services received by, or a placement of, the person. c. The division shall provide notification to a provider, pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection a. of this section, at least 90 days prior to terminating any services received by, or a placement of, a person with a developmental disability or discontinuing funding for a service provided by the provider to the person, as applicable. L.2015, c.304, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.10 - Short title.

30:4-25.10 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Developmentally Disabled Uniform Application Act." L.2000,c.112,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.11 - Application for determination of eligibility for services to developmentally disabled.

30:4-25.11 Application for determination of eligibility for services to developmentally disabled.  2. a. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, an individual who may be eligible for early intervention services pursuant to P.L.1993, c.309 (C.26:1A-36.6 et seq.), functional services through the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services pursuant to Title 30 of the Revised Statutes, or if the individual is developmentally disabled and may be eligible for special educational services pursuant to chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, shall make an initial, uniform application for the determination of eligibility for services with the department responsible for providing the services being requested at the time the application is made. In the case of a request for early intervention services, an initial application shall be made when a referral for an evaluation of the child is made. In the case of a request for special educational services, an initial application shall be made at the time a child study team conducts the initial evaluation. b. The initial application shall contain: the name, address, telephone number and Social Security number of the applicant; relevant family information; the types of services requested or provided to the applicant; and a consent provision authorizing release of the initial, uniform application to a department, as applicable to the request for subsequent services. The disclosure of the applicant's Social Security number shall be voluntary and shall be requested pursuant to the federal Privacy Act of 1974, Pub.L. 93-579.  c. The initial application shall be accepted and used by all the departments enumerated in this section, as authorized by the applicant's consent, for each subsequent request for the provision of services. With each subsequent request for service, the respective department may ask the individual to provide updated information or additional information on specific developmental delays or medically diagnosed mental or physical conditions that is necessary to determine the individual's eligibility for the specific services requested. L.2000,c.112,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.12 - Entry into cooperative agreements by departments.

30:4-25.12 Entry into cooperative agreements by departments.  3. The Departments of Health and Senior Services, Human Services and Education, respectively, shall enter into cooperative agreements with each other to develop the initial, uniform application form and to exchange necessary information, as authorized by the applicant's consent on the initial, uniform application, such as name, address, telephone number, Social Security number of the applicant, family information and the types of services requested by or provided to the applicant, to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2000,c.112,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.13 - Definitions relative to certain Division of Developmental Disabilities facilities.

30:4-25.13 Definitions relative to certain Division of Developmental Disabilities facilities.  1. As used in this act: "Division" means the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services. "Moderate Security Unit," hereafter referred to as "MSU," means a specialized, institutional treatment facility authorized and established by the Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services, which is: used as an alternative to detention in a correctional facility or as a residential requirement for probation; and characterized primarily by physical security for the confinement of males, 18 years of age or older, who are adjudicated to be dangerous to self, others or property and in need of a highly structured, therapeutic treatment program. L.2006,c.5,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.14 - Admission to MSU by court orders.

30:4-25.14 Admission to MSU by court orders.  2. An individual shall not be admitted to the MSU unless the admission is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to this act; an individual shall not be permitted to voluntarily admit himself to the MSU. L.2006,c.5,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.15 - Procedures prior to admission to MSU.

30:4-25.15 Procedures prior to admission to MSU.  3. The procedures provided in this section shall be implemented prior to admission of an individual to the MSU. a. If the division is advised by a court of competent jurisdiction that an individual who may be developmentally disabled is involved in a criminal proceeding before the court, the division shall determine whether the individual is eligible for functional services provided by the division in accordance with sections 13 through 16 of P.L.1965, c.59 (C.30:4-25.1 through 30:4-25.4) and P.L.1985, c.145 (C.30:6D-23 et seq.).  If the division determines that the individual is not eligible for services provided by the division, the individual may request a hearing to contest the decision pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). b. If the individual is determined eligible for services provided by the division, the director of the division shall request the Director of the MSU to determine whether the individual is appropriate for, and will benefit from, admission to the MSU and whether a vacancy exists at the facility. c. (1) If the individual is appropriate for, and will benefit from, admission to the MSU, and if a vacancy exists at the facility, the Director of the MSU shall so advise the court and request an order to require the individual to be housed at and participate in the program at the MSU. (2) If the Director of the MSU is not certain about the appropriateness of the admission of the individual, the director may recommend that the court order that the individual be admitted to the MSU for a time-specified period to evaluate the individual's appropriateness for the program at the MSU. L.2006,c.5,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.16 - Actions of the court relative to admission to MSU.

30:4-25.16 Actions of the court relative to admission to MSU.  4. a. After the Director of the MSU advises the court that the individual may be admitted to the facility, in accordance with the provisions of subsection c. of section 3 of this act, the court may order the individual: (1) to be housed at and participate in the program at the MSU as a condition of probation; (2) to be housed at and participate in the program at the MSU until disposition of pending criminal charges against the individual; or (3) to be housed at and participate in the program at the MSU, and to be committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Human Services, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.2C:4-6, if the court finds that the individual is unfit to proceed. b. The Director of the MSU shall notify the individual's legal guardian and his legal representative, if applicable, of the date of admission to the MSU. L.2006,c.5,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.17 - Court review of order every six months, possible actions.

30:4-25.17 Court review of order every six months, possible actions.  5. a. The court shall review its order to admit an individual to the MSU at least every six months. The court shall notify the Director of the MSU of the date of the review at least 30 days prior to that date. b. The Director of the MSU shall, seven days prior to the court review, report to the court in writing regarding the status and progress of the individual admitted to the MSU, and shall send a copy of the report to the individual or his legal guardian, his legal representative, if applicable, the county prosecutor and any other person as ordered by the court. c. (1) In the case of an individual admitted to the MSU as a condition of probation, the Director of the MSU may, as he determines appropriate, recommend to the court in his report that the individual be transferred to a less restrictive environment.  (2) The court may modify its order concerning probation in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of the MSU. (3) If the order is modified, any further reports to the court required pursuant to this section shall be provided by the appropriate division employee or service provider. L.2006,c.5,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.18 - Release from MSU.

30:4-25.18 Release from MSU.  6. a. An individual shall be released from the MSU when his probation period or his commitment to the custody of the Commissioner of Human Services ends or upon disposition of pending criminal charges.  b. Prior to the individual's release date, the Director of the MSU and the director of the division, or his designee, shall develop a plan of appropriate division services to be provided or made available to the individual after his release from the MSU. c. Before an individual who has committed a sexually violent offense as defined in section 3 of P.L.1998, c.71 (C.30:4-27.26) is released from the MSU, the Director of the MSU shall require that the individual be evaluated by a psychiatrist for referral for commitment under P.L.1998, c.71 (C.30:4-27.24 et seq.). L.2006,c.5,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.19 - Construction of act relative to commitment to functional services.

30:4-25.19 Construction of act relative to commitment to functional services.  7. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit the authority of the court to commit a person to the custody of the Commissioner of Human Services in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of P.L.1965, c.59 (C.30:4-25.1) for admission to functional services in an environment that is less restrictive than that of the MSU. L.2006,c.5,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.20 - Single process for determining eligibility for services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

30:4-25.20 Single process for determining eligibility for services for individuals with developmental disabilities.  1. a. The Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Division of Children's System of Care in the Department of Children and Families, shall develop a single process for determining eligibility from the two divisions for services for individuals with developmental disabilities who are 18 years of age or over and for individuals who are under 18 years of age, in any case in which the two divisions mutually determine that a single process is clinically appropriate. The process, at a minimum, shall provide for: (1) a one-time application to be used for determining eligibility for services from the Division of Children's System of Care and the Division of Developmental Disabilities; and (2) consent for authorizing release of information on the application about an individual with a developmental disability to the Division of Developmental Disabilities at the time services are requested from the Division of Developmental Disabilities for the individual. b. The Division of Developmental Disabilities may request updated or additional information on specific developmental delays or medically diagnosed mental or physical conditions of an individual with a developmental disability that is necessary to determine eligibility of the individual for the specific services requested. L.2014, c.78, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.21 - Cooperative agreements.

30:4-25.21 Cooperative agreements.  2. The Department of Human Services and the Department of Children and Families shall enter into cooperative agreements with each other as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2014, c.78, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.22 - Construction of act relative to P.L.2012, c.16.

30:4-25.22 Construction of act relative to P.L.2012, c.16.  3. Nothing in this act shall be construed to preempt any provision of P.L.2012, c.16. L.2014, c.78, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-25.23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-25.23 - Construction of act.

30:4-25.23 Construction of act.  4. Nothing in this act shall be construed to eliminate or otherwise affect the need of the Division of Developmental Disabilities to require the completion of the New Jersey Comprehensive Assessment Tool prior to the receipt of adult services or to conduct any ongoing assessment as needed to comply with federal requirements, quality monitoring, and any other State or federal laws, regulations, or policies. L.2014, c.78, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-27.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-27.3 - Involuntary commitment to treatment.

30:4-27.3 Involuntary commitment to treatment.  3. The standards and procedures in this act apply to all adults involuntarily committed to treatment, including those assigned to an outpatient treatment provider or admitted to a short-term care facility, psychiatric facility or special psychiatric hospital and all adults voluntarily admitted from a screening service to a short-term care facility or psychiatric facility. The standards and procedures in this act shall not apply to adults voluntarily admitted to psychiatric units in general hospitals or special psychiatric hospitals, except as provided in section 11 or 20 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.11 or C.30:4-27.20).  L.1987, c.116, s.3; amended 2009, c.112, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-27.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-27.4 - Screening services.

30:4-27.4 Screening services.  4. a. The commissioner, in consultation with the appropriate county mental health board and consistent with the approved county mental health plan, shall designate one or more mental health agencies or facilities in each geographic area in the State as a screening service. The commissioner shall so designate an agency or facility only with the approval of the agency's or facility's governing body. b. In designating the screening services, the commissioner shall ensure that screening services are accessible to all persons in the State who need these services. To ensure accessibility to mental health services, the commissioner shall accept, on or after the effective date of P.L.2019, c.391 (C.30:4-27.4a et al.), an application from a screening service to expand services that are tailored to meet the needs of the persons in its geographic area. The expanded services may include, but need not be limited to, establishing a satellite program that is situated in a location separate from a screening service and that provides services emphasizing outreach and early intervention. c. The commissioner shall ensure that screening service evaluation is the preferred process for entry into outpatient treatment, short-term care facilities, or psychiatric facilities so that appropriate consideration is given to less restrictive treatment alternatives.  L.1987, c.116, s.4; amended 2009, c.112, s.4; 2019, c.391, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-27.4a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-27.4a - Duties of department.

30:4-27.4a Duties of department.  3. The department shall:  a. collect, at a minimum, data about the expanded services provided by a screening service pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.4), the utilization of these services, and the services to which individuals were referred, if any, after receiving the expanded services; and b. issue a report, within one year of a screening service expanding its services pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.4) and annually thereafter, to the Governor and pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1) to the Legislature, based on the information collected pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The report shall include a review and analysis of the collected data and any recommendations for improvements to the expanded services. L.2019, c.391, s.3.