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NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.3 - Investigation of residency, ability to pay; records maintained by county

30:4-165.3. Investigation of residency, ability to pay; records maintained by county  86. Whenever any developmentally disabled person is admitted to residential functional services the commissioner or his designated agent shall investigate and take statements concerning residency of the person and the financial ability to pay for the cost of the residential functional services. The department shall determine the financial ability to pay for the cost of care and maintenance and the legal settlement in accordance with applicable provisions of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes and notify the county of settlement, if any, that a person has been admitted.  The county shall maintain a record of any person receiving residential functional services and make the record available for examination by the department. The county shall cooperate fully with the department in the department's review and investigation of the person or his chargeable relative's financial ability to pay for the residential functional services provided to the person. A determination of indigency shall be made by the department and retained in the person's record maintained by the county.  If arrangements are made which are satisfactory to the department for full payment of the cost of care and treatment of the person and if the commissioner or his designated agent is satisfied that the person requires residential functional services and should be admitted then he shall be so admitted.  L.1965,c.59,s.86; amended 1966,c.82,s.2; 1990,c.66,s.2; 1995,c.155,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.4 - "Guardianship services" defined.

30:4-165.4 "Guardianship services" defined.  87. "Guardianship services" shall mean those services and programs provided by the Division of Developmental Disabilities for the purpose of implementing its responsibility toward the individuals for whom it is performing the services of guardian of the person. L.1965, c.59, s.87; amended 1985, c.133, s.1; 2010, c.50, s.47.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.5 - Application for appointment of guardian.

30:4-165.5 Application for appointment of guardian.  88. Whenever a minor has been admitted to functional or other services provided by the Division of Developmental Disabilities on application as provided herein and has not been discharged therefrom, the commissioner shall, not less than six months nor more than 18 months prior to the 18th birthday of said person, cause him to be examined to ascertain whether it appears that such person will need a guardian on attainment of his majority. If the commissioner anticipates that such person will need a guardian, the commissioner or his designated agent shall apply to the Superior Court in the same manner as provided in section 1 of P.L.1970, c.289 (C.30:4-165.7) for appointment of a guardian unless another application is pending. In the event that no guardian has been appointed for a person who commences receiving functional or other services after the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act and who has attained age 18, and if the commissioner has ascertained that such person appears to need a guardian, then the commissioner shall apply to the Superior Court in the same manner as provided in section 1 of P.L.1970, c.289 (C.30:4-165.7) for appointment of a guardian unless another application is pending. The commissioner shall also promptly advise in plain language any parent, spouse, relative, or other interested person of his findings and of the parent's or person's right to participate in the process of an adjudication and to be considered for appointment as a guardian. The commissioner may offer to these persons assistance to facilitate their appointments as guardians unless he has reason to question their fitness to serve. L.1965, c.59, s.88; amended 1985, c.133, s.2; 2010, c.50, s.48.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.6 - Person with developmental disability to continue receipt of residential functional services; exceptions.

30:4-165.6 Person with developmental disability to continue receipt of residential functional services; exceptions.  89. Any person with a developmental disability under the age of 18 years who, on the effective date of this act, is receiving residential functional services under order of commitment of any court shall continue to receive residential care as if admitted under Class F of this act, unless within 30 days of the effective date of this act the commissioner shall apply to the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part for an order of commitment to care and custody as provided herein. Persons over the age of 18 for whom a guardian of the person has been appointed and who are receiving residential functional services shall be considered to have been admitted under Class F of this act. Where no guardian has been appointed for a person who is over the age of 18 who is receiving residential functional services on the effective date of this act, the last prior order issued with respect to him shall continue in force and effect for one year following the effective date of this act, unless prior to that time either (1) the person with a developmental disability has been discharged or (2) a guardian of his person has been appointed, or (3) application has been made by a court of competent jurisdiction for his admission to care under Class I as provided herein.  Any order for payment of maintenance issued under prior provisions of Title 30 in effect on the effective date of this act shall remain in force and effect. L.1965, c.59, s.89; amended 1966, c.82, s.3; 1991, c.91, s.321; 2010, c.50, s.49.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.7 - Filing of complaint for guardianship.

30:4-165.7 Filing of complaint for guardianship.  1. The commissioner or any parent, spouse, relative, or interested party, on behalf of an alleged incapacitated person who is receiving functional or other services and is over 18 years of age, may file a complaint upon notice to the alleged incapacitated person with the Superior Court in the county furnishing the services or in which such parent, spouse, relative, or interested party resides, for a judgment designating a guardian. The county of settlement shall be served with a copy of the moving papers, however, the county may waive service of the moving papers if it has no reason to oppose the action. If the county elects to oppose the action it shall do so within 30 days after being served with a copy of the moving papers. Unless filed by the commissioner, a complaint shall be served by the filing party upon the Division of Developmental Disabilities, to the attention of the Regional Director for the region in which the alleged incapacitated person is receiving functional or other services. The filing party shall likewise serve upon the Regional Director a copy of the Order Fixing Hearing Date and Appointing Attorney for Alleged Incapacitated Person, as well as a copy of any Judgment of Incapacity and Order Appointing Guardian. L.1970, c.289, s.1; amended 1976, c.76, s.1; 1985, c.133, s.4; 1995, c.155, s.25; 1997, c.379, s.4; 2015, c.132, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.11 - "Incapacitated person" defined.

30:4-165.11 "Incapacitated person" defined.  5. As used in P.L.1970, c.289 (C.30:4-165.7 et seq.) the term incapacitated person has the same meaning as defined in N.J.S.3B:1-2. L.1970,c.289,s.5; amended 1976, c.76, s.4; 1985, c.133, s.6; 1997, c.379, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.12 - Appointment of guardian

30:4-165.12. Appointment of guardian  Upon the receipt of a complaint for the appointment of a guardian, the court shall determine the necessity of the appointment. Disposition of the matter shall be in accordance with Title 3B of the New Jersey Statutes and the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. In any case where a guardian is to be appointed, the court shall follow the priorities for choosing a guardian set forth in N.J.S. 3B:12-25.  The court shall give due consideration to the religious preference of the proposed ward. The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services in his official capacity may be appointed guardian in cases under this amendatory and supplementary act, except that the commissioner shall only serve as guardian of the person.  L. 1985, c. 133, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.13 - Review of prior guardianships.

30:4-165.13 Review of prior guardianships.  8. The commissioner shall review the case of every person who received guardianship services without prior judicial review before the effective date of P.L.1985, c.133 (C.30:4-165.4 et al.). If the need for a guardian appears to continue, the commissioner shall apply to the Superior Court upon notice to the alleged incapacitated person for the appointment of a guardian of the person in the same manner as provided in section 1 of P.L.1970, c.289 (C.30:4-165.7), unless another application is pending. If, as a result of the commissioner's review, it appears that the person is no longer in need of a guardian, the provision of guardianship services shall be discontinued, and this disposition shall be documented in the records of the Division of Developmental Disabilities. For those persons who received guardianship services without prior judicial review before the effective date of P.L.1985, c.133 (C.30:4-165.4 et al.), the division shall continue to provide these services until final disposition resulting from the commissioner's review, either through a court determination regarding the commissioner's application for appointment of a guardian or an administrative termination of guardianship services; and this interim provision of services shall be equivalent to exercising the same responsibility and authority as a guardian of the person, in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1985, c.133 (C.30:4-165.4). Upon the receipt of a complaint for the appointment of a guardian, the court shall appoint an attorney where the alleged incapacitated person is not represented by an attorney. The attorney, after conducting an investigation into the matter, which shall include an interview with the alleged incapacitated person, an interview with the proposed guardian, and, if there is cause to question the alleged incapacitated person's level of functioning and need for a guardian, the report of an independent expert professionally qualified to render an opinion on issues pertaining to incapacity, shall advise the court by way of a report in affidavit form whether there is cause to dispute either the contention of the commissioner that the appointment of a guardian is necessary or the commissioner's recommendation as to whom that guardian should be. If the alleged incapacitated person expresses an opinion on the subject, the attorney shall advise the court of that opinion. The facts contained in the report of the attorney shall be sworn to or verified in a manner as prescribed by the court. If, after reviewing the report of the attorney, there appears to be no difference between the position of the commissioner and the findings of the attorney, the court may proceed in a summary fashion to appoint a guardian. A plenary hearing shall be held if requested by the alleged incapacitated person, his attorney, or anyone acting on his behalf. L.1985,c.133,s.8; amended 1990, c.50, s.2; 1995, c.324, s.1; 1997, c.379, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.13a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.13a - Annual report to the Legislature

30:4-165.13a. Annual report to the Legislature  6. The Commissioner of Human Services, in consultation with the Public Defender, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature annually on: the number of cases reviewed by the commissioner pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1985, c.133 (C.30:4-165.13); the disposition of these cases, including the number of cases referred to the Attorney General; the number of cases remaining to be reviewed; the number of cases in which the Public Defender was appointed to serve as counsel; and the disposition of these cases. The commissioner shall include in the report any recommendations for administrative or legislative action that he deems necessary in order to ensure that all cases are reviewed as required pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1985, c.133 (C.30:4-165.13).  L.1990,c.50,s.6; amended 1994,c.58,s.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.14 - Public Defender as counsel

30:4-165.14. Public Defender as counsel  9. The court shall appoint the Public Defender to serve as counsel for persons who do not have an attorney and over whom guardianship is sought pursuant to P.L.1985, c.133 (C.30:4-165.4 et al.) if the petition seeks only guardianship of the person, to the extent that funds are available for this purpose. If the Public Defender is unable to perform this service, the court shall appoint an attorney licensed by the State of New Jersey and in good standing. No attorney's fee is payable for the rendering of this service by the private attorney.  L.1985,c.133,s.9; amended 1990,c.50,s.3; 1994,c.58,s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.15 - Modification, termination, review.

30:4-165.15 Modification, termination, review.  10. a. Whenever the commissioner believes that guardianship is no longer required or that another person should be appointed to serve as guardian, the commissioner shall apply to the Superior Court for an order modifying or terminating the letters of guardianship. Where someone other than the commissioner is serving as guardian, notice shall be provided to that person.  b. At least once every three years, the commissioner shall review the case of each person who receives functional or other services and who has a guardian.  c. The Public Defender, the incapacitated person, or someone acting on behalf of the incapacitated person may institute a similar action for judicial review at any time.  d. In cases where the commissioner serves as guardian, the Public Defender shall be given notice of any actions taken pursuant to subsection a. or b. of this section. The Public Defender shall be given an opportunity to meet the person subject to review and inspect the commissioner's records.  L.1985, c.133, s.10; amended 1994, c.58, s.49; 2013, c.103, s.86.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-165.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-165.16 - Rules

30:4-165.16. Rules  The commissioner shall adopt pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) such rules as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this amendatory and supplementary act.  L. 1985, c. 133, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.12 - Establishment of institution

30:4-177.12. Establishment of institution  There is hereby created and established within the Department of Human Services an institution or facility to be known as the North Princeton Developmental Center which shall include all the existing lands and buildings owned by the State of New Jersey and comprising the present Village for Epileptics at Skillman, wherein patients and employees may be maintained, kept, housed and employed and such other buildings and premises as may be provided or hereafter acquired to carry into effect the purposes hereof. L.1953, c. 122, p. 1307, s. 1. Amended by L.1983, c. 231, s. 2, eff. June 29, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.13 - Declaration of public policy

30:4-177.13. Declaration of public policy  It is declared to be the public policy of this State to provide the means and facilities for the study of the causes and to contribute to the knowledge of the control, prevention and the cure of neuropsychiatric disorders which have proven so inimical to the health and welfare of the citizens of the State and which, if uncontrolled, constitute a menace to the individual afflicted thereby or to society in general. L.1953, c. 122, p. 1307, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.14 - Persons admitted and treated

30:4-177.14. Persons admitted and treated  The institute shall admit, retain and provide care and treatment for individuals suffering from diseases and disfunctions of the brain and nervous system, including acute alcoholics, drug addicts, cerebral palsy cases and juvenile psychotics, and who require hospital care, and without which their health and welfare and that of others in the community will be jeopardized, subject to availability of facilities for hospitalization and treatment thereof. L.1953, c. 122, p. 1307, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.15 - Manner of admission

30:4-177.15. Manner of admission  Patients may be admitted to the institute in the following manner: a. By transfer from other institutions under the jurisdiction of the Department of Institutions and Agencies by order of transfer signed by the commissioner thereof; b. On application of the next of kin by blood or marriage of any adult, and by the parent, guardian or person standing in loco parentis of any minor, whose admission is sought, in the manner provided for herein; c. By voluntary application to be approved by the superintendent. L.1953, c. 122, p. 1308, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.16 - Application for admission other than by transfer or voluntary request

30:4-177.16. Application for admission other than by transfer or voluntary request  Application for the admission of any individual to the institute, other than by transfer or voluntary request, shall be upon forms prescribed by the Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies and upon certification of two physicians that the person suffers from a disease or disfunction of the brain or nervous system, requires hospital care, and that unless such care is provided the health and welfare of the individual or that of others in society will be jeopardized. Upon the making of such an application for the admission of an individual to the institute, the further procedure with respect thereto shall be exactly the same as that provided by law for the commitment of any person to a mental hospital except that instead of an order of commitment the judicial officer shall enter an order authorizing admission of the person, which shall contain a determination of legal settlement, indigency and rate of payment of maintenance and the individual or governmental agency chargeable with the payment thereof. L.1953, c. 122, p. 1308, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.17 - Application for voluntary admission

30:4-177.17. Application for voluntary admission  Application for voluntary admission shall be made upon forms prescribed by the Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies, with the approval of the superintendent and in exactly the same manner with regard to legal settlement, indigency and rate of payment of maintenance as is provided in Revised Statutes 30:4-46, 30:4-47 and 30:4-48. L.1953, c. 122, p. 1308, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.18 - Management, operation and administration

30:4-177.18. Management, operation and administration  Except as otherwise provided for herein, the management, operation and administration of the institute and the disposition and release of all persons admitted thereto, shall be in conformity with the provisions of Title 30, Revised Statutes. The board of managers now functioning for the Village for Epileptics at Skillman shall serve as the board of managers for the Neuropsychiatric Institute until their terms expire and their successors shall be appointed as provided by law. L.1953, c. 122, p. 1309, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.19 - Equipment; staff

30:4-177.19. Equipment; staff  The institute shall be fully provided with all modern scientific equipment and a staff of competent specialists in the field of medicine, psychiatry, neuropsychiatry and related sciences, so that complete facilities shall be available to study the causes of neuropsychiatric disorders, including epilepsy, and to contribute to the knowledge of the control and prevention thereof. L.1953, c. 122, p. 1309, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.19a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.19a - Neuro-Psychiatric Institute; construction; transfer of funds

30:4-177.19a. Neuro-Psychiatric Institute; construction; transfer of funds  There is hereby transferred from the Department of Institutions and Agencies to Rutgers, The State University, for the construction of a new Neuro-Psychiatric Institute on lands owned by Rutgers, the unexpended balance of the funds which were appropriated to the department for such purpose pursuant to chapter 224 of the laws of 1964. L.1967, c. 32, s. 1, eff. April 26, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.19b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.19b - Contract with Rutgers for administration, management and supervision of operation

30:4-177.19b. Contract with Rutgers for administration, management and supervision of operation  The Department of Institutions and Agencies is authorized to contract with Rutgers for the administration, management and supervision by Rutgers of the operation of the whole or any part of the new Institute and of its activities and services. L.1967, c. 32, s. 2, eff. April 26, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.19c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.19c - Powers and duties

30:4-177.19c. Powers and duties  All powers and duties conferred upon the department pursuant to this act shall be exercised and performed by resolution of the Board of Control of the department. L.1967, c. 32, s. 3, eff. April 26, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.19d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.19d - Agreements authorized by resolution of board of control

30:4-177.19d. Agreements authorized by resolution of board of control  All agreements made and entered into pursuant to this act, when authorized pursuant to resolution of the Board of Control, shall be made, executed and delivered in the name of the Department of Institutions and Agencies and shall be signed by the commissioner and sealed with the seal of the department. L.1967, c. 32, s. 4, eff. April 26, 1967.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-177.19e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-177.19e - Agreements subject to approval of state house commission

30:4-177.19e. Agreements subject to approval of state house commission  Any agreement entered into between the department and Rutgers shall be subject to the approval of the State House Commission. L.1967, c. 32, s. 5, eff. April 26, 1967.