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NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.13 - Duties of division.

52:27D-43.13 Duties of division.  6. The division, under the supervision and leadership of the director, shall: a. Serve as the central permanent agency for the coordination of programs and services for the women of New Jersey and for the evaluation of the effectiveness of their implementation and as a planning agency for the development of new programs and services; b. Establish a liaison with all other governmental departments and agencies involved with the enforcement of laws, ordinances, and regulations and with the development of programs affecting the status of women; c. Request State departments and other public and private agencies on a State, county, and local level to initiate joint efforts to promote the expansion of rights and opportunities available to the women of this State; d. Cooperate with all Federal and interstate programs and services provided for women; e. Engage in a continuous study of the changing needs and concerns of women in New Jersey and develop and recommend new programs to the Governor and the Legislature;  f. Consult with, advise, and otherwise provide professional assistance to organized efforts by communities, organizations, associations, and groups which are working toward the goal of improving the status of women; g. Serve as a clearing house to publish and disseminate information and to provide assistance and direction to women with specific problems and needs; h. Act as a search committee for the Governor and other executive officers in the State Government for the purpose of discovering and recommending women who are talented and qualified to serve in the Executive Branch of the State Government; i. Report annually to the Commissioner of Children and Families and the Governor on its activities and recommendations; j. Do all other things necessary to carry out the powers and duties granted under P.L.1974, c.87 (C.52:27D-43.8 et seq.). L.1974, c.87, s.6; amended 2012, c.16, s.146.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.14 - Advisory commission on the status of women

52:27D-43.14. Advisory commission on the status of women  The New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women shall consist of 11 citizen members each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for 3 years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, except that of those first appointed four each should be appointed for a term of 3 years, four each for a term of 2 years, and three each for a term of 1 year. Each vacancy caused by other than expiration shall be filled for the unexpired term only. The members of the commission shall be persons who represent varying racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, age groups, occupations, and geographical locations and shall include persons who represent the interests of Statewide women's organizations. A chairperson shall be appointed by the Governor. Other officers of the commission shall be elected from among the members by the members for a term of 2 years. L.1974, c. 87, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.15 - Powers and duties.

52:27D-43.15 Powers and duties.  8. The commission, acting jointly and as a body, shall advise the Director of the Division on Women on matters referred to it by the director and may originate and make recommendations to the director concerning policies and their implementation. The commission, or any member thereof, may not act in the name of or as an agent of the Division on Women or give instructions to the director or a member of the staff of the division. L.1974, c.87, s.8; amended 2012, c.16, s.147.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.16 - Meetings

52:27D-43.16. Meetings  The commission shall meet at regular intervals and at least four times annually. The times and places for the said meetings shall be fixed by the commission and special meetings may be called by the chairperson on not less than 10 days' written notice to each member. The commission may adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs. L.1974, c. 87, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.17 - Compensation of members

52:27D-43.17. Compensation of members  The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. L.1974, c. 87, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.17a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.17a - Definitions relative to domestic violence.

52:27D-43.17a Definitions relative to domestic violence.  1. As used in this act: "Board" means the Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board established pursuant to P.L.2003, c.225 (C.52:27D-43.17a et seq.). "Domestic violence-related fatality" or "fatality" means a death which arises as a result of one or more acts of domestic violence as defined in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19). "Near fatality" means a case in which a victim of domestic violence is in serious or critical condition, as certified by a physician. "Panel" means the Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community established pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2003, c.225 (C.52:27D-43.17i).  L.2003, c.225, s.1; amended 2012, c.16, s.148.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.17b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.17b - Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.

52:27D-43.17b Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board.  2. There is established the Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the board is established within the Department of Children and Families, but notwithstanding the establishment, the board shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or any board or officer thereof. The purpose of the board is to review the facts and circumstances surrounding domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities in New Jersey in order to identify their causes and their relationship to government and nongovernment service delivery systems, and to develop methods of prevention. The board shall: review trends and patterns of fatalities and near fatalities; evaluate the responses of government and nongovernment service delivery systems to fatalities and near fatalities and offer recommendations for improvement of these responses; identify and characterize high-risk groups in order to develop public policy; collect statistical data, in a consistent and uniform manner, on the occurrence of fatalities and near fatalities; and improve collaboration between State and local agencies and organizations for the purpose of developing initiatives to prevent domestic violence. L.2003, c.225, s.2; amended 2012, c.16, s.149.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.17e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.17e - Authority of board.

52:27D-43.17e Authority of board.  5. The board is authorized to: a. Subpoena any records, other than criminal investigatory records pertaining to a criminal investigation in progress, concerning a domestic violence-related fatality or near fatality and other records, which may be deemed pertinent to the review process and necessary for the formulation of a conclusion by the board; b. Apply for and accept any grant of money from the federal government, private foundations or other sources, which may be available for programs related to the prevention of domestic violence; and c. Enter into contracts with individuals, organizations and institutions necessary for the performance of its duties under this act.  L.2003,c.225,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.17f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.17f - Determination of which incidents receive full review; annual report to Governor, Legislature.

52:27D-43.17f Determination of which incidents receive full review; annual report to Governor, Legislature.  6. a. The board shall determine which domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities shall receive its full review. The board may establish local, community-based teams or committees to compile specific information regarding the fatalities and near fatalities selected by the board for its review. b. Each team or committee shall include, at a minimum, a person experienced in prosecution and local law enforcement investigation, a medical examiner, a physician with expertise in the area of domestic violence, a domestic violence specialist certified by the New Jersey Association of Domestic Violence Professionals and one representative each of a legally recognized military organization with expertise in domestic violence and Legal Services of New Jersey to advise on areas relevant to their agencies. As necessary to perform its functions, each team or committee may add additional members if the facts of a case warrant additional expertise. c. Each team or committee shall submit to the chairperson of the board a report containing the information the team or committee compiled regarding each domestic violence-related fatality or near fatality and make recommendations for improvements or needed changes concerning the provision of services to victims of domestic violence. d. The board shall review the reports submitted by each team or committee pursuant to subsection c. of this section and issue an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature, which includes the number of cases reviewed and specific non-identifying information regarding cases of particular significance. The board shall also include in the report recommendations for systemwide improvements in services to prevent domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities. L.2003,c.225,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.17g (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.17g - Accessibility, confidentiality of records.

52:27D-43.17g Accessibility, confidentiality of records.  7. a. The records compiled by the board, including all investigatory findings, statistical data and information gathered pursuant to subsection c. of section 4 of this act, shall not be subject to discovery, but may be used by the chairperson of the board to refer an individual case, including the board's deliberations and conclusions, to the extent necessary, to an appropriate agency to investigate or to provide services. b. The records compiled by the board shall not be subject to subpoena or admissible as evidence in any action or proceeding in any court, nor shall a person or entity authorized by the board to have access to the records pursuant to this act be compelled to testify with regard to the records. c. Except as provided in subsection a. of this section, the deliberations and conclusions of the board related to a specific case shall be confidential and shall not be deemed a public record pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) and P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et al.). Summary records that are prepared by the board and the teams or committees on each reported case shall not contain any information that would identify the victim of a domestic violence-related fatality or near fatality. L.2003,c.225,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.17h (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.17h - Immunity from civil liability.

52:27D-43.17h Immunity from civil liability.  8. A member of the board, a member of a team, committee or panel established pursuant to this act or an employee of the board shall not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of any action taken or omitted in the performance of his duties pursuant to this act. L.2003,c.225,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.17i (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.17i - Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community.

52:27D-43.17i Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community.  9. a. The board shall establish a Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community. The purpose of the panel is to: examine issues associated with incidents of domestic violence perpetrated by law enforcement officials and, as appropriate, specific cases; evaluate the responses of State and local agencies and organizations to incidents of domestic violence perpetrated by law enforcement officials; and develop strategies to prevent domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities among law enforcement officials and their families. The panel shall examine issues, which shall include, but are not limited to: (1) the education of law enforcement officials on the consequences of committing acts of domestic violence;  (2) the provision of support services to law enforcement officials in high-risk situations, including cases of separation and divorce; (3) the provision of support services to victims of domestic violence who are the family members of law enforcement officials, including information about and referral to community organizations that provide medical, mental health and legal services to victims of domestic violence; and (4) the development of Statewide policies and procedures regarding the identification and disposition of cases of domestic violence perpetrated by law enforcement officials. b. The panel shall be composed of volunteer members, including representatives from the law enforcement community and experts in the field of domestic violence. c. The members of the panel: (1) shall not disclose to any person or government official any identifying information about a specific case of domestic violence perpetrated by a law enforcement official with respect to which the panel is provided information; and (2) shall not make public other information unless authorized by State statute. d. The panel shall have access to information necessary to carry out its functions. The panel is entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of employees of any State, county or municipal department, board, bureau, commission or agency as it may require and as may be available for the purposes of effectuating the provisions of this act. e. The panel shall prepare and make available to the public and the board, on an annual basis, a report containing a summary of its activities. f. The panel may receive grants and other funds made available from any governmental, public, private, nonprofit or for-profit agency, including funds made available under any federal or State law, regulation or program. L.2003,c.225,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.17j (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.17j - Regulations.

52:27D-43.17j Regulations.  10. The board shall adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), concerning the operation of the board, procedures for conducting reviews of cases involving domestic violence fatalities and near fatalities, the establishment of the panel pursuant to section 9 of this act and other matters necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2003,c.225,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.18 - Short title

52:27D-43.18. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Displaced Homemakers Act." L.1979, c. 125, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.19 - Definitions.

52:27D-43.19 Definitions.  2. As used in P.L.1979, c.125 (C.52:27D-43.18 et seq.), a "displaced homemaker" is an individual who has not worked in the labor force for a substantial number of years but has, during those years, worked in the home providing unpaid services for family members and has been dependent upon the income of another family member but is no longer supported by that income and: a. Is receiving public assistance because of dependent children in the home but is within one year of no longer being eligible for assistance; or b. Is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment; or c. Is at least 40 years of age, an age at which discrimination based on age is likely, and at which entry or reentry to or advancement in the labor market is difficult. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Children and Families. "Division" shall mean the Division on Women within the Department of Children and Families. L.1979, c.125, s.2; amended 2012, c.16, s.151.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.20 - Displaced homemaker programs, duties of division.

52:27D-43.20 Displaced homemaker programs, duties of division.  3. The Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families shall identify existing displaced homemaker programs and provide technical assistance and encouragement for the expansion of other multi-purpose programs which provide: a. Job counseling services which are specifically designed for displaced homemakers, and which aid them in acquiring knowledge of their talents and skills in relation to existing jobs, and which counsel displaced homemakers with respect to appropriate job opportunities. b. Job training and job placement services which develop, by working with State and local government agencies and private employers, training and placement programs for jobs in the public and private sectors, which assist participants in gaining admission to existing public and private job training programs and opportunities, and which identify community needs and encourage the creation of new jobs in the public and private sectors. c. Health education and counseling services which cooperate with existing health programs to provide counseling on preventive health care, health care consumer education, family health care and nutrition, alcohol use disorder and substance use disorder involving drugs, and overcoming health barriers to employment. d. Financial management services which provide information and assistance with respect to credit, insurance, taxes, estate and probate problems, mortgages, loans, and other related financial matters. e. Educational services, including outreach and information about courses offering credit through secondary or post-secondary education programs, and including bilingual programs where appropriate, as well as information about other programs which are determined to be of interest and benefit to displaced homemakers in developing employable skills. f. Legal counseling and referral services. g. Outreach and information services with respect to federal and State employment, education, health, public assistance, and unemployment assistance programs. L.1979, c.125, s.3; amended 2012, c.16, s.152; 2017, c.131, s.190.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.21 - Purpose of programs

52:27D-43.21. Purpose of programs  Programs identified and expanded under this act shall emphasize activities which provide training and other employment-related services for displaced homemakers which are designed to enhance their employability and earnings. Such programs shall concentrate on creating new job opportunities for displaced homemakers in order to meet identified needs within the community. L.1979, c. 125, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.22 - Continuous study of needs of displaced homemakers.

52:27D-43.22 Continuous study of needs of displaced homemakers.  5. The Division on Women within the Department of Children and Families shall make a continuous study of the needs of displaced homemakers, and effective programs and services and funding available to meet those needs. The division shall also coordinate community organizations, women's groups, and public agencies to maximize the utilization of existing programs and resources. The coordination shall include, but not be limited to, the Division on Aging in the Department of Community Affairs, the Office on Women of the Division of Vocational Education in the Department of Education, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Labor and Industry, and the Division of Welfare in the Department of Human Services. The goal of this coordination shall be to put eligible people in touch with existing programs and to foster cooperation and the exchange of information among all departments and agencies of State Government which sponsor programs for which displaced homemakers would be eligible. L.1979, c.125, s.5; amended 2012, c.16, s.153.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.23 - Compilation, maintenance of description, assessment of programs; report.

52:27D-43.23 Compilation, maintenance of description, assessment of programs; report.  6. The division shall compile and maintain a description and assessment of each program operating pursuant to P.L.1979, c.125 (C.52:27D-43.18 et seq.), including the number of displaced homemakers served, the number who obtained employment, the number who enrolled in educational courses, the number of those enrolled who completed such educational courses, the cost per displaced homemaker for each program, and the total number of staff and staff ratio to persons served under the program. The report shall be available within one year of the effective date of P.L.1979, c.125. L.1979, c.125, s.6; amended 2012, c.16, s.154.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.24 - Receipt and use of federal or other funds

52:27D-43.24. Receipt and use of federal or other funds  The commissioner may seek, receive and make use of any funds which may be available from Federal or other sources in order to augment any State funds appropriated for the purposes of this act, and shall make every effort to qualify the program for Federal funding. L.1979, c. 125, s. 7; amended 2003, c.117, s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 52:27D-43.24a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers|Section 52:27D-43.24a - Forwarding of filing fee.

52:27D-43.24a Forwarding of filing fee.  2. Forwarding of filing fee. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall forward $25.00 of the $250.00 filing fee for a divorce or a dissolution of a civil union provided for in N.J.S.22A:2-12 on a quarterly basis to the Department of Community Affairs. L.1993, c.188, s.2; amended 2002, c.34, s.29; 2003, c.117, s.42; 2006, c.103, s.86.