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NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-4 - Eligibility

30:4G-4. Eligibility  A person with a chronic physical disability who is between 18 and 65 years of age and is a resident of this State is eligible for the personal attendant program if:  a. The person is in need of personal attendant services pursuant to a written plan of personal attendant services prepared by a social worker or a registered professional nurse in collaboration with the person who shall receive the services;  b. A relative or other informal care-giver is not available or not appropriate to provide the needed services;  c. The person lives in a private home or apartment, rooming or boarding house or residential health care facility, and the personal attendant services the person shall receive are supplemental to and not duplicative of the services provided pursuant to the licensure requirements, if any, of the facility in which the person lives;  d. The attending physician has confirmed in writing that the person is self-directing and requires no assistance in the coordination of therapeutic regimes, and that the personal attendant services will be adequate and appropriate to meet his needs; and  e. The person requires not less than 10 hours or not more than 40 hours of personal attendant services per week.  L. 1985, c. 307, s. 4. Amended by L. 1985, c. 524, s. 3, eff. Jan. 21, 1986; per s.14 as amended by 1985, c.524, s.8, expired January 21, 1988.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-5 - Implementation by counties

30:4G-5. Implementation by counties  a. The personal attendant demonstration program shall be implemented in those counties which have established county offices for the handicapped as of January 1, 1985, which counties are:  Atlantic Middlesex  Bergen Monmouth  Cumberland Union  Essex Ocean and  Mercer Passaic  b. Each county office for the handicapped or other agency designated by the commissioner is authorized to establish and maintain a personal attendant services caseload of chronically physically disabled persons, which, in total, shall not exceed 200 for those counties, pursuant to this act.  L. 1985, c. 307, s. 5. Amended by L. 1985, c. 524, s. 4, eff. Jan. 21, 1986; per s.14 as amended by 1985, c.524, s.8, expired January 21, 1988.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-6 - Evaluation, services plan

30:4G-6. Evaluation, services plan  a. Within 30 days after a person has applied for services under the personal attendant program, a member of the staff of the county office for the handicapped or other agency designated by the commissioner in the county in which the applicant resides shall perform a social evaluation of the applicant to determine if the applicant meets the eligibility criteria pursuant to section 4 of this act, and a financial evaluation to determine ability to pay for personal attendant services in accordance with section 8 of P.L. 1985, c. 307 (C. 30:4G-8). The county office for the handicapped or other agency designated by the commissioner shall provide the applicant with written notification about the findings of the evaluation.  b. If the applicant is eligible, a social worker or registered professional nurse, who is designated by the director of the county office for the handicapped or other agency designated by the commissioner, shall prepare a personal attendant services plan designed to meet the applicant's specific social, health and personal care needs, using the evaluation as a basis for the plan. The social worker or registered professional nurse shall prepare the plan with the participation of the applicant.  c. The plan shall include a list of personal attendant services that shall be provided pursuant to the plan; an estimate of the frequency and duration of the services; an estimate of the total cost of the plan; and a statement of the percentage or amount of money an eligible person or an eligible person's spouse is required to contribute toward the cost of services provided under the plan, pursuant to section 8 of this act. The social worker or registered professional nurse shall revise the plan as frequently as necessary, but shall perform a comprehensive reassessment of the eligible person annually.  d. The plan shall not be implemented until the eligible person approves the plan in writing.  e. If a dispute arises between the eligible person and the county office for the handicapped or other agency designated by the commissioner with regard to eligibility for services or the personal attendant services plan, the applicant may request a hearing that shall be conducted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).  f. The evaluation and services plan shall be completed on forms prescribed by the commissioner.  L. 1985, c. 307, s. 6. Amended by L. 1985, c. 524, s. 5, eff. Jan. 21, 1986; per s.14 as amended by 1985, c.524, s.8, expired January 21, 1988.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-7 - Contracts; fee schedules

30:4G-7. Contracts; fee schedules  a. A county office for the handicapped or other agency designated by the commissioner may contract with other services providers, including private individuals, for personal attendant services provided pursuant to this act. The contracting shall be pursuant to the regulations promulgated by the commissioner.  b. The commissioner shall establish a fee schedule for payments or reimbursements to personal care services providers.  L. 1985, c. 307, s. 7; per s.14 as amended by 1985, c.524, s.8, expired January 21, 1988.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-8 - Sliding fee scale

30:4G-8. Sliding fee scale  a. The commissioner shall establish a sliding fee scale based on the eligible person's or the eligible person's spouse's ability to pay for personal attendant services; except that no eligible person or eligible person's spouse shall have to pay more than 75% of the cost of the personal attendant services provided pursuant to this act.  b. The sliding fee scale shall apply only to those eligible persons and their spouses whose annual gross income exceeds the State's current applicable income eligibility level for social services established pursuant to the Social Services Block Grant Act, Pub. L. 97-35 (42 U.S.C. s. 1397 et seq.).  c. If an eligible person's personal attendant services costs are covered in whole or in part by any other State or Federal government program or insurance contract, the government program or insurance carrier shall be the primary payer and the personal attendant program shall be the secondary payer. d. The eligible person receiving services shall sign weekly vouchers attesting to the hours of services rendered. The personal attendant shall then be paid by the county office for the handicapped or other agency designated by the commissioner.  L. 1985, c. 307, s. 8. Amended by L. 1985, c. 524, s. 6, eff. Jan. 21, 1986; per s.14 as amended by 1985, c.524, s.8, expired January 21, 1988.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-9 - Administrative expense limit

30:4G-9. Administrative expense limit  The department shall not use more than 15% of the amounts appropriated for the personal attendant program for administrative and staff costs.  L. 1985, c. 307, s. 9; per s.14 as amended by 1985, c.524, s.8, expired January 21, 1988.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-10 - Advisory Council on Personal Attendant Services.

30:4G-10 Advisory Council on Personal Attendant Services.  10. a. There is established in the department an Advisory Council on Personal Attendant Services which consists of 19 members as follows: the Director of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families, the Director of the Division of Aging Services, the Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities, and the Director of the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services in the Department of Human Services, the Director of the Division of Veterans' Services in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, and the Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, or their designees, who shall serve ex officio, and 13 members appointed by the commissioner who are residents of this State, one of whom is a member of the New Jersey Association of County Representatives of Disabled Persons, four of whom represent providers of personal attendant services, five of whom represent consumers of personal attendant services and three of whom represent advocacy groups or agencies for the physically disabled.  A vacancy in the membership of the council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.  The members of the council shall serve without compensation, but the department shall reimburse the members for the reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.  b. The council shall hold an organizational meeting within 30 days after the appointment of its members. The members of the council shall elect from among them a chairperson, who shall be the chief executive officer of the council and the members shall elect a secretary, who need not be a member of the council.  c. The council shall:  (1) Advise the commissioner on matters pertaining to personal attendant services and the development of the personal attendant program, upon the request of the commissioner;  (2) Review the rules and regulations promulgated for the implementation of the personal attendant program and make recommendations to the commissioner, as appropriate;  (3) Evaluate the effectiveness of the personal attendant program in achieving the purposes of this act; and  (4) Assess the Statewide need for personal attendant services and the projected cost for providing these services Statewide.  L.1985, c.307, s.10; amended 1985, c.524, s.7; 2006, c.47, s.160; 2012, c.16, s.116; 2012, c.17, s.395.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-11 - Report

30:4G-11. Report  The commissioner shall report to the Governor and the Legislature one year from the date of enactment of this act concerning:  a. The effects of the demonstration program on enabling persons with chronic physical disabilities to remain in their homes and communities and to be employed or receive training or education geared toward employment;  b. An assessment of the most efficient and effective method for providing personal attendant services;  c. The projected costs for establishing a Statewide personal attendant program; and  d. Recommendations for permanently establishing a Statewide personal attendant program.  L. 1985, c. 307, s. 11; per s.14 as amended by 1985, c.524, s.8, expired January 21, 1988.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-12 - Rules, regulations

30:4G-12. Rules, regulations  The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this act pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).  L. 1985, c. 307, s. 12; per s.14 as amended by 1985, c.524, s.8, expired January 21, 1988.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-13 - Short title

30:4G-13. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Personal Assistance Services Act."  L.1987,c.350,s.1; amended 1993,c.215,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-15 - Personal assistance services program.

30:4G-15 Personal assistance services program.  3. There is established a personal assistance services program in the Division of Disability Services in the Department of Human Services, to be administered by county designated agencies in each of the 21 counties. The program, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it, shall assist adults with permanent physical disabilities in the performance of routine, nonmedical tasks that are directly related to maintaining their health and independence, in order to enable these persons to be employed or receive training or education related to employment, parenting, or volunteering, or to support community-based independent living. The program shall seek to promote the greatest possible degree of self-control and self-direction on the part of each recipient of services. L.1987, c.350, s.3; amended 1993, c.215, s.3; 1999, c.91, s.7; 2009, c.160, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-16 - Eligibility.

30:4G-16 Eligibility.  4. A person is eligible for the personal assistance services program if: a. The person has a permanent physical disability; b. The person is 18 through 70 years of age; c. The person is a resident of this State; d. The person is in need of personal assistance services pursuant to a written plan of service; e. The person is capable of managing and supervising their personal assistance services; f. A relative or other informal caregiver is not available to provide the services that the person needs; g. The person lives or plans to live in a private house or apartment, rooming or boarding house, group home, educational facility or residential health care facility; and the personal assistance services that the person shall receive are supplemental to, and not duplicative of, services provided to the person in the rooming or boarding house, group home, educational facility or residential health care facility pursuant to licensure requirements. A person who resides, or is a patient, in a nursing, assisted living, or intermediate care facility, special hospital or other inpatient medical setting is not eligible for the personal assistance services program; h. The attending physician of the person who shall receive the personal assistance services has confirmed in writing that the person has a permanent physical disability, requires no assistance in the coordination of therapeutic regimes, and that the personal assistance services will be appropriate to meet the person's needs; and i. The person receives no more than 40 hours of personal assistance services from this program or any other program per week. The commissioner shall develop rules for individual exceptions to this requirement. j. The commissioner shall develop rules for individual exceptions to the age criteria. L.1987, c.350, s.4; amended 1993, c.215, s.4; 2009, c.160, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-16.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-16.1 - Personal assistance consumer bill of rights.

30:4G-16.1 Personal assistance consumer bill of rights.  10. There is established a personal assistance consumer bill of rights. Each consumer, and, as appropriate, each applicant: a. Shall be treated with courtesy, respect, and full recognition of one's dignity, individuality, and right to control one's own household and lifestyle, including the identification and determination of one's own needs, schedules and the services necessary to meet these needs; b. Shall be served by personal assistants or vendors who are properly trained and competent to perform their duties; c. Shall receive services in compliance with all State laws and regulations without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, creed or disability in the provision or quality of services; d. Shall be free from mental and physical abuse, neglect and exploitation, and shall be free from chemical and physical restraints; e. Shall be accorded privacy while receiving services in communications and in all daily activities; f. Shall be accorded respect for one's property rights; g. Shall have one's personal, financial and medical records treated as confidential; h. Shall be free to fully exercise one's civil and due process rights and to be assisted by a personal assistant or vendors as appropriate and necessary; i. Shall receive in a timely manner all decisions regarding eligibility and amount and kind of services and the reasons therefor in writing and, if appropriate, orally, along with administrative hearings and appeals procedures; j. Shall have access to a fair appeals process through which disputes can be resolved; k. Shall receive written information regarding consumer standards and responsibilities in the personal assistance services program and to have them verbally explained as needed; l. Shall have as few personal assistants entering one's home as possible; m. Shall have the right to interview, screen and select one's personal assistant; and n. Shall dismiss those personal assistants who do not respect consumer rights. L.1993, c.215, s.10; amended 2009, c.160, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-18 - Fee schedule.

30:4G-18 Fee schedule.  6. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.160) b. The commissioner shall establish a fee schedule for payments or reimbursements to providers of personal assistance services. The fee schedule shall be reviewed every two years and recommendations shall be made to the commissioner by the Statewide Consumer Advisory Council on Personal Assistance Services. L.1987, c.350, s.6; amended 1993, c.215, s.6; 2009, c.160, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-19 - Sliding fee scale.

30:4G-19 Sliding fee scale.  7. a. The commissioner shall establish a sliding fee scale for personal assistance services based upon the ability of an eligible person to pay for those services. The sliding fee scale shall apply only to an eligible person whose individual annual gross income is equal to or exceeds 350% of the federal poverty level. Any eligible person whose annual gross income is less than 350% of the federal poverty level shall not be required to pay for personal assistance services. b. If the costs of an eligible person's personal assistance services are covered in whole or in part by another State or federal government program or insurance contract, the government program or insurance carrier shall be the primary payer and the personal assistance services program shall be the secondary payer. c. The eligible person receiving personal assistance services and the personal assistant shall sign time sheets attesting to the hours of service rendered, and the personal assistant shall then be paid through the fiscal intermediary service organization. L.1987, c.350, s.7; amended 1993, c.215, s.7; 2009, c.160, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-21 - Rules, regulations

30:4G-21. Rules, regulations  The commissioner, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L. 1987,c.350, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4G-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4G-22 - Direct contract with provider.

30:4G-22 Direct contract with provider.  9. A consumer shall be free to contract directly with a provider of the consumer's choice, including a vendor providing services on the effective date of P.L.2009, c.160 if the vendor so agrees. L.2009, c.160, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4J-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4J-4.1 - Non-participating hospital, payment for emergency treatment for NJ FamilyCare enrollee.

30:4J-4.1 Non-participating hospital, payment for emergency treatment for NJ FamilyCare enrollee.  4. a. A non-participating hospital that provides emergency health care services to an enrollee in NJ FamilyCare who is enrolled in a managed care plan shall accept, as payment in full, the amount that the non-participating hospital would otherwise receive from the Medicaid program for the emergency services and any related hospitalization if the recipient were a participant in fee-for-service Medicaid. b. As used in this section, "contractor" and "non-participating hospital" have the same meaning as provided in section 2 of P.L.2004, c.103 (C.30:4D-6h). L.2004,c.103,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4J-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4J-7 - Eligibility for Family Care Health Coverage Program, women, certain.

30:4J-7 Eligibility for Family Care Health Coverage Program, women, certain.  30. Within the limits of funds appropriated pursuant to section 27 of P.L.2004, c.17 (C.17:30D-29) and such other funds as may be available for this purpose, the FamilyCare Health Coverage Program established pursuant to P.L.2000, c.71 (C.30:4J-1 et seq.) shall enroll into the program women whose eligibility under the Medicaid New Jersey Care pregnant women program or the "New Jersey Standardized Parent Service Package," Demonstration Population 3, Medicaid expansion for uninsured pregnant woman, has expired and whose family income does not exceed 100% of the federal poverty level. The Commissioner of Human Services shall establish a presumptive eligibility process to provide for an efficient transition into the FamilyCare Health Coverage Program from the Medicaid program pursuant to this section. L.2004,c.17,s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4J-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4J-8 - Short title.

30:4J-8 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Family Health Care Coverage Act." L.2005,c.156,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4J-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4J-10 - NJ Family Care Program.

30:4J-10 NJ Family Care Program.  3. The NJ FamilyCare Program is established in the Department of Human Services. L.2005,c.156,s.3.