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NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-67 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-67 - Rate for maintenance of patient

30:4-67. Rate for maintenance of patient  The rate of payment for the maintenance of a patient shall be fixed by the State Board of Control or the board of chosen freeholders or committee thereof, and such rate of maintenance established pursuant hereto shall be construed to be a reasonable charge for the patient's care and treatment and for necessaries advanced to the patient and the board or committee aforesaid shall not be limited in the fixing of such rate, heretofore or hereafter to be assessed, by the per capita cost of maintenance at the institution. Amended by L.1939, c. 259, p. 675, s. 1; L.1965, c. 59, s. 52; L.1969, c. 258, s. 3, eff. Jan. 7, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-67.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-67.1 - Deposit, maintenance of funds; use of funds and interest.

30:4-67.1 Deposit, maintenance of funds; use of funds and interest.  1. The chief executive officer of any institution coming within the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections or Human Services is hereby empowered to deposit and maintain the funds of any inmate or person receiving services from the Department of Human Services, as applicable, in a special fund for the use and benefit of the inmate or person, or for the payment of the inmate's or person's maintenance in the institution, as a court of competent jurisdiction may by order direct. A general ledger shall be maintained in the office of each institution which shall contain a separate account for each inmate or person and indicate the amount on deposit for the inmate or person. Any interest paid by a bank or trust company wherein the fund is maintained may be utilized by the board of managers of the institution for the use, benefit, and general welfare of the inmate population as a whole or for the use, benefit, and general welfare of the person receiving services from the Department of Human Services, as applicable. L.1938, c.380, s.2; amended 2017, c.164, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-68 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-68 - Patients unable to pay cost of hospitalization supported by county of legal settlement

30:4-68. Patients unable to pay cost of hospitalization supported by county of legal settlement  In all cases where a patient is found to have a legal settlement in any county in this State, and he and his legally responsible relatives are unable to pay the cost of his hospitalization, then the cost of his care and maintenance shall be borne by such county from the beginning of his confinement, as provided by law, except that part which may be collected on account of his board, as provided in section 30:4-60 of this Title. Amended by L.1965, c. 59, s. 53.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-68.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-68.1 - Medicaid and Medicare eligible patients

30:4-68.1. Medicaid and Medicare eligible patients  In the case of Medicaid and Medicare eligible patients residing in the State psychiatric facilities, the maintenance costs to be paid by the counties shall be satisfied by federal Medicaid or Medicare Part A payments to the State. Should a State psychiatric facility lose its accreditation and subsequently not receive federal Medicaid and Medicare Part A payments, the counties shall not be liable for the maintenance of Medicaid or Medicare eligible county patients.  1980,c.8; amended 1990,c.73,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-68.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-68.2 - Monthly personal needs allowance, $35.

30:4-68.2. Monthly personal needs allowance, $35.  1. A patient admitted to a residential functional service by the Division of Developmental Disabilities or committed to a State or county psychiatric hospital who is not eligible for medical assistance under the "New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act," P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.), but who is a recipient of other State assistance, shall be entitled to a $35.00 monthly personal needs allowance.  L.1985,c.292,s.1; amended 1995,c.155,s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-69 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-69 - Patients unable to pay cost of hospitalization supported by state

30:4-69. Patients unable to pay cost of hospitalization supported by state  The cost of care and maintenance of a patient, unable to pay the cost of his hospitalization, and found to have no legal settlement in any county of the State, from the beginning of his confinement, shall be borne by the State except as to the part that may be collected under section 30:4-60 of this Title. Amended by L.1965, c. 59, s. 54.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-70 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-70 - Collection of arrearages; modification of order of commitment

30:4-70. Collection of arrearages; modification of order of commitment  When any patient shall be committed to any State or county institution with the cost of his maintenance chargeable to either the State or county, and it shall subsequently appear that such patient, or some person chargeable with his care and maintenance as provided for in this article, is able to pay all or any part of his care and maintenance, including arrearages, the Attorney General, the county counsel, or county adjuster, as the case may be, shall, as soon as he shall obtain such information, apply to the judicial officer for the reopening of the matter, and such judicial officer shall have the power at any time, in his discretion, to reopen the case, take additional testimony and inquire into the facts, and may determine if there shall be sufficient moneys to pay any part of such maintenance, as provided in section 30:4-60 of this Title, and make such further order requiring the estate of such patient or the person or persons so chargeable by law to pay such amount for the care and maintenance of such patient as shall be specified in such order, and shall make such further order as may be necessary. Amended by L.1953, c. 29, p. 522, s. 33; L.1965, c. 59, s. 55; L.1969, c. 258, s. 4, eff. Jan. 4, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-71 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-71 - Change of status from contributing patient; change of rate of payment

30:4-71. Change of status from contributing patient; change of rate of payment  When any patient shall be committed to any State or county institution as a contributing patient and an order has been made directing the payment of all or part of the cost of the care and maintenance of such patient out of his estate, or by the person or persons chargeable by law with his care and maintenance, and such estate shall subsequently become exhausted or such person or persons chargeable as aforesaid shall become unable to continue such payments, or if such payments so due cannot be collected by the management of the institution, the guardian of such patient, or the person or persons chargeable as aforesaid, or the chief executive officer of such institution may apply in writing to the judicial officer for the reopening of the matter, and such judicial officer shall have power, in his discretion, upon notice to the proper parties, to inquire into the facts, if necessary, and change the status of such patient, and make such further order of directions as may be necessary. When any patient shall have been or shall be committed to any State or county institution on an order directing the payment of part of the cost of the care and maintenance of such patient out of his estate or by the person or persons chargeable by law with his care and maintenance, it shall be lawful for the judicial officer, upon application of the management of the institution or the Attorney General or county counsel, as the case may be, upon notice to the representative of the estate or to the person or persons chargeable by law with his care and maintenance, upon proof of the ability of the estate of such patient or such person or persons legally liable, to pay the whole or greater portion of the cost of such care and maintenance, not exceeding the per capita cost of maintenance in such institution, to enter an order directing that such new rate be paid by such estate or by such person or persons chargeable by law with the care and maintenance of such patient. Amended by L.1953, c. 29, p. 522, s. 34; L.1965, c. 59, s. 56; L.1969, c. 258, s. 5, eff. Jan. 7, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-72 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-72 - Notice of change of status

30:4-72. Notice of change of status  No order changing the status of a patient from full payment of the cost of maintenance to county or State charge shall be made without at least 10 days' notice of the application for such order to the county to be charged with the support of the patient, or to the State, as the case may be. Amended by L.1965, c. 59, s. 57.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-73 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-73 - Primary liability of county from which patient is committed; findings as to legal settlement, etc.

30:4-73. Primary liability of county from which patient is committed; findings as to legal settlement, etc.  The county from which any patient is committed shall be chargeable with the cost of the care and maintenance of any such patient committed to a State institution until the court shall find as a fact and the final judgment of commitment shall set forth whether the patient or his legally responsible relatives are able to pay the cost of his hospitalization and has a legal settlement in the county or has such legal settlement but is found able to pay. If the patient has no such legal settlement in the county then said county shall receive a credit adjustment to reimburse it for any such charges made against it for any such patient. If the judgment is made by the court of another county, certified copies of the same shall be filed with the clerk of the county charged and the county adjuster of that county. If it shall appear that the patient has a legal settlement in some other county then the cost of clothing and maintenance of any indigent patient which may have accrued prior to the determination of legal settlement in any county shall be paid by the county in which the settlement is determined to be. When a patient is admitted to an institution and dies or is removed therefrom for any cause before final hearing, the court having jurisdiction is authorized to make a judicial finding as to his admission, legal settlement and ability to pay for the purpose of providing for payment of maintenance and clothing during the patient's confinement. Amended by L.1942, c. 250, p. 679, s. 1, eff. June 1, 1942; L.1953, c. 29, p. 523, s. 35; L.1965, c. 59, s. 58.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-74 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-74 - Continuing liability of patient's estate or persons chargeable

30:4-74. Continuing liability of patient's estate or persons chargeable  30:4-74. A patient's estate or the person chargeable for his support or the State or county as provided by law, shall be liable for institutional or functional services support from the time of the patient's admission or commitment whether he was admitted or committed as a paying or nonpaying patient and irrespective of change of status after admission or commitment.  Amended 1965,c.59,s.59; 1995,c.155,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-75 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-75 - Amount of recovery

30:4-75. Amount of recovery  In any suit for the recovery of the cost of maintenance of a patient able to pay the full cost of hospitalization in any institution of this State, in the absence of express contract stipulating the amount to be paid, the rate as fixed pursuant to section 30:4-67 of this Title shall be construed to be the reasonable and necessary cost advanced for the maintenance of such patient. Amended by L.1965, c. 59, s. 60; L.1969, c. 258, s. 6, eff. Jan. 7, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-75.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-75.1 - Authority to collect moneys due the State

30:4-75.1. Authority to collect moneys due the State  1. The Department of Human Services shall have the authority to collect all moneys due to the State for services, assistance, relief or care provided by the State through the department from the recipients thereof or from the persons legally responsible therefor pursuant to any agreement with the State or pursuant to any obligation established by law or by contract.  The Attorney General shall provide all legal assistance necessary and proper to collect the moneys due to the State and shall have all the remedies and may take all of the proceedings for the collection thereof which may be had or taken for or upon the recovery of a judgment in a civil action and may institute and maintain any action or proceeding in the courts necessary therefor.  L.1962,c.207,s.1; amended 1995,c.155,s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-75.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-75.2 - Rules and regulations

30:4-75.2. Rules and regulations  The Attorney General and the Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies shall adopt such rules and regulations as shall be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act and to co-ordinate the collection activities and procedures of the boards, officers, agencies and other bodies in the Department of Institutions and of the Bureau of Maintenance Collections. L.1962, c. 207, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-75.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-75.3 - Repeal of inconsistent laws

30:4-75.3. Repeal of inconsistent laws  All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are to the extent of such inconsistency repealed. L.1962, c. 207, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-76 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-76 - Statement of settlement and financial ability furnished

30:4-76. Statement of settlement and financial ability furnished  The person charged with the care and relief of the poor in each municipality shall, upon request, furnish to the county adjuster a statement of the facts concerning the legal settlement and financial ability of every patient and of the financial ability of the relative or other person chargeable with his support in such municipality. Amended by L.1965, c. 59, s. 61.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-77 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-77 - Settlement of claims; funds for rehabilitation

30:4-77. Settlement of claims; funds for rehabilitation  The commissioner, with regard to State institutions, or the board of chosen freeholders, or a proper committee thereof, with regard to county institutions, may compromise and settle any claim due a State institution or due the board of freeholders for the support of a patient. A memorandum of the compromise and settlement made by the commissioner shall be sent to the State institution affected thereby and with regard to a compromise and settlement made by a board of freeholders, or a committee thereof, same shall be entered in the official minutes of the proceedings of the board or committee. When it appears that a patient having moneys on deposit at the institution is sufficiently recovered to be released on convalescent leave to the community and that such patient is without sufficient income or other funds to provide for his essential requirements of transportation, food, clothing, housing and the like for establishment of his normal life in the community until he becomes gainfully employed or otherwise provided for, the chief executive officer of the institution, in his discretion, may permit such patient to have a reasonable sum of money from his funds sufficient to meet such requirements and to enable the patient to become established in the community. A report of any such payments made shall be furnished the board of managers or the board of chosen freeholders, as the case may be, to be entered in the official minutes of the next succeeding meeting of the board. Amended by L.1956, c. 39, p. 82, s. 1; L.1965, c. 59, s. 62.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-78.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-78.1 - County to submit financial and management plan for psychiatric facility

30:4-78.1. County to submit financial and management plan for psychiatric facility  The governing body of each county that operates a county psychiatric facility shall submit to the Commissioner of Human Services no later than December 31, 1991 a financial and management plan, in accordance with guidelines established by the Commissioner of Human Services. The plan shall ensure that the county incur all financial obligations necessary for improvements to bring the facility in compliance with all State and federal standards.  L.1990,c.73,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-78.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-78.2 - State assumption of management and operation of psychiatric facility.

30:4-78.2 State assumption of management and operation of psychiatric facility.  6. If the commissioner determines that the plan submitted pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1990, c.73 (C.30:4-78.1) is appropriate, the commissioner shall enter into negotiations with the governing body of the county to provide for the State assumption of the management and operation of the psychiatric facility, in which case the State shall operate and maintain the psychiatric facility, provided that the funding ratios shall not change.  Any agreement for the assumption shall include, but not be limited to, such matters as personnel salaries, benefits, tenure or other rights; debt obligations of the facility; existing vendor contracts; lease, purchase or other arrangements for the State's operation of the facility; purchase of services from the county; capital improvements; staffing arrangements; and insurance payments and receivables, including Medicare and Medicaid payments. When negotiating an agreement the Commissioner of Human Services shall consult with the State Civil Service Commission concerning personnel salaries, benefits, tenure or other rights. If the commissioner and the governing body of the county agree to the State assumption of the management and operation of a county psychiatric facility, any changes in salaries, benefits, tenure or other rights of employees will recognize the rights and responsibilities under appropriate collective bargaining agreements.  L.1990, c.73, s.6; amended 2008, c.29, s.89.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-78.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-78.3 - Determination of eligibility for State reimbursement for costs

30:4-78.3. Determination of eligibility for State reimbursement for costs  Any costs or obligations incurred by a county psychiatric facility in the 13 months prior to the effective date of this act that are determined not to be reasonable by the Commissioner of Human Services shall not be eligible for reimbursement from the State after the effective date of this act.  L.1990,c.73,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-78.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-78.4 - State authority over county psychiatric facility to replace certain administrators

30:4-78.4. State authority over county psychiatric facility to replace certain administrators  In the event a county continues to operate and maintain a county psychiatric facility, the Commissioner of Human Services shall have the power to replace the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, the medical director and other appropriate administrative personnel upon the commissioner's determination that financial expenditures of the facility are repeatedly and substantially in excess of similar expenditures in other State and county psychiatric facilities or the quality of care provided in the facility is repeatedly and substantially below State and federal standards.  L.1990,c.73,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-78.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-78.5 - Deduction of State services from county appropriation

30:4-78.5. Deduction of State services from county appropriation  For each local fiscal year, or portion thereof, in which a service or function associated with the provisions of this act is assumed by the State, the county shall deduct from its final appropriations upon which its permissible county tax levy is calculated the amount which the county expended for that service or function during the last full budget year, or portion thereof, for which the service or function so transferred was funded from appropriations in the county budget.  L.1990,c.73,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-79 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-79 - Payments by county treasurer; statement furnished

30:4-79. Payments by county treasurer; statement furnished  The county treasurer of each county shall pay in quarterly payments to the treasurer, auditor or board of managers of each State institution, to which patients chargeable to the county have been committed, the amount of the per capita rate fixed by the State House Commission, together with such proportionate part of the allowance for clothing as shall be fixed by the State House Commission, upon the certification by the chief executive officer of the institution, or by the commissioner or his designated agent, who shall send to the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders of each county supporting patients at the institution at least 3 days before the day for the meeting of the board of chosen freeholders, a statement giving the names of all patients supported at the institution at the expense of the county and showing the dates of their admission or commitment, the date of the discharge of any who have been discharged, the date of the death of any who have died, and the dates between which any patients may have been away from the institution on a visit or otherwise during said month. Amended by L.1965, c. 59, s. 64.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-80 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-80 - Tax levy; repayment by those legally liable

30:4-80. Tax levy; repayment by those legally liable  The board of chosen freeholders of each county shall annually levy and raise the amount required to meet the expense of maintaining and clothing the patients chargeable to such county in the several state institutions, and such further sum as is estimated will be necessary to cover all similar bills for one year in advance. Each county shall have power to compel every individual or municipality legally liable for the support of such patients, to repay the amount of such bills, with interest, and each board of managers shall have authority to sue for and recover in the name of its treasurer, from any county indebted, all sums due for support, maintenance and clothing of any patient chargeable to the county.