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NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.2 - Grants

38A:3-6.2. Grants  The Adjutant General may apply for and accept on behalf of the State any grants from the federal government or any agency thereof, or from any foundation, corporation, association or individual, except for education grants or federal funds for education grants, and may comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, for any purposes of the department. Any money so received may be expended by the department, subject to any limitations imposed in such grants, to effect any of the purposes of the department, as the case may be, upon warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting of the Department of the Treasury on vouchers certified and approved by the commissioner. The power herein granted shall be in addition to and shall in no way limit the authority granted to the commissioner by this act or any other existing law.  L. 1987, c. 444, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.2a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.2a - Short title.

38A:3-6.2a Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program Act."  L.2013, c.239, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.2b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.2b - "New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program."

38A:3-6.2b "New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program."  3. There is established in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs the "New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program." The purpose of this program shall be to award grants to organizations that assist homeless veterans in this State from funds appropriated to the department from the "Homeless Veterans Grant Fund" established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2013, c.239 (C.54A:9-25.33). The grants shall be allocated on a competitive basis except grants allocated to public or private entities that provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness shall be allocated pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.207 (C.38A:3-6.2d). The Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall develop criteria for the granting of awards. An organization that wishes to apply for a grant under this program shall submit an application to the Adjutant General. The application shall, at the minimum, include a description of how the organization will assist homeless veterans. The Adjutant General may adopt, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the grant program. L.2013, c.239, s.3; amended 2019, c.207, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.2c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.2c - Short title.

38A:3-6.2c Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act of New Jersey." L.2019, c.207, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.2d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.2d - Provision of legal services to homeless, at risk of homelessness veterans.

38A:3-6.2d Provision of legal services to homeless, at risk of homelessness veterans.  2. a. Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, including but not limited to funding appropriated through section 3 of P.L.2013, c.239 (C.38A:3-6.2b), the New Jersey Homeless Veterans Grant Program, the Adjutant General of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall enter into agreements with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services specified in this act, that are provided by such entities to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness.  b. The Adjutant General shall ensure that, to the extent practicable, agreements established under this section are made with entities located in the northern, central and southern regions of the State. c. Legal services shall include legal services provided by public or private entities that address the needs of homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness as follows: (1) Legal services related to housing, including eviction defense, representation in landlord-tenant cases, and representation in foreclosure cases. (2) Legal services related to family law, including assistance in court proceedings for child support, divorce, estate planning and family reconciliation. (3) Legal services related to income support including assistance in obtaining public benefits. (4) Legal services related to criminal defense, including defense in matters symptomatic of homelessness, such as outstanding warrants, fines and driver's license revocation, to reduce recidivism and facilitate the overcoming of reentry obstacles in employment or housing. (5) Such other legal services as the Adjutant General deems appropriate. d. In developing and carrying out agreements under this section, the Adjutant General shall, to the extent practicable consult with veterans service organizations; and coordinate appropriate outreach relationships with such organizations. e. The Adjutant General may require entities that enter into agreements under this section to submit periodic reports on legal services provided to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness. L.2019, c.207, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.3 - Definitions

38A:3-6.3. Definitions  As used in this act, unless otherwise indicated by the context: a. "Adjutant General" means the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. b. "Advisory council" means the advisory council of a veterans' facility or of the veterans' cemetery. c. "Member" means a person admitted to and receiving care in a veterans' facility. d. "Veteran" means a person who has been honorably discharged from the active military service of the United States. e. "Veterans' facility" means any home, institution, hospital, or part thereof, the admission to which is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. L.1989,c.162,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.4 - Powers of the Adjutant General

38A:3-6.4. Powers of the Adjutant General  Subject to the provisions of this act, the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs is authorized, directed and empowered to take such actions, and to issue such reasonable rules and regulations, as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this act, including specifically the following:  a. To provide standards and procedures for application and determination of eligibility for admission to veterans' facilities; b. To establish standards and methods for designating the veterans' facility in which an eligible person shall receive care and treatment consistent with available services and individual needs and circumstances; c. To establish standards of care, treatment and discipline governing the relationships between the veterans' facilities and persons admitted thereto; d. To establish standards and procedures for determination and payment of such amounts, if any, which members shall be required to contribute toward the cost of care and treatment in accordance with their financial ability, basing such determination upon a formula of financial ability to pay promulgated annually, provided, however, that the amount so determined shall first be approved by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury;  e. To negotiate and enter into agreements or contracts with the Veterans Administration or any other appropriate State or federal agency, and to organize the work of the veterans' facilities, giving due regard to the opinion of the advisory councils, in any manner consistent with law to comply with the reasonable requirements of such State and federal agencies, in order to secure the maximum financial assistance and services for carrying out the purposes of this act.  L.1989,c.162,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.4a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.4a - Definitions

38A:3-6.4a. Definitions  5. As used in sections 5 and 6 of P.L.1996, c.150 (C.38A:3-6.4a and 38A:3-6.4b): "Adjutant General" means the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. "Facility" means a veterans' facility as defined in section 1 of P.L.1989, c.162 (C.38A:3-6.3). L.1996,c.150,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.4b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.4b - Conditions of closing facilities, privatizing services

38A:3-6.4b. Conditions of closing facilities, privatizing services  6. a. Except in the case of an emergency condition, the Adjutant General shall not implement a decision to close an existing facility or to privatize any services, functions or units of an existing facility, if the Adjutant General finds that the decision shall result in the abolition of 100 or more non-vacant, full-time positions in the career service at the existing facility or facilities affected by the decision, unless the Adjutant General has complied with the procedures set forth in this section. b. Pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the Adjutant General shall conduct at least one public hearing which shall be held in the region in which the facility is located, or a central location designated by the Adjutant General if more than one facility is affected by the decision, to provide an opportunity for the public to submit testimony on the proposed closing or privatization. The hearing shall be conducted at least 45 days in advance of a facility closure, or at least 30 days prior to the issuance of a Request for Proposal. For a facility closure, the public hearing shall be held within 15 days of publication of a Notice of Intent to close a facility by the Adjutant General in accordance with subsection c. of this section. The Adjutant General shall select a publicly convenient location for the hearing and shall give all persons the opportunity to testify in person or to submit written testimony. c. The Notice of Intent to close a facility pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall be mailed, telephoned, telegrammed or hand delivered to at least two newspapers for publication, at least one of which shall be within the geographic boundaries of the county where the facility is located. Failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall not invalidate or delay any facility closure. d. The Adjutant General shall prepare a report setting forth a fiscal impact analysis, policy rationale and summary of the testimony received at any hearing held pursuant to this section. This report shall be submitted to the chairmen of the Joint Budget Oversight Committee within five days of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award or within 30 days following the last scheduled public hearing for a facility closure. L.1996,c.150,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.4c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.4c - Follow-up studies relative to former residents of veterans' memorial homes.

38A:3-6.4c Follow-up studies relative to former residents of veterans' memorial homes.  3. The Adjutant General shall conduct, or contract with another entity to conduct, a series of follow-up studies to assess the well-being of all former residents of State veterans' memorial homes who have made a transition into the community after the effective date of this act as a result of implementation of a plan to close a State veterans' memorial home, and also an assessment of the well-being of all former residents for each of the five years after the closure. L.2015, c.197, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.4d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.4d - Compilation of results of follow-up studies; reports.

38A:3-6.4d Compilation of results of follow-up studies; reports.  4. a. The Adjutant General shall compile the results of the follow-up studies conducted pursuant to section 3 of this act and shall include this information in a series of reports that the Adjutant General shall submit to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). b. The report of a follow-up study of the well-being of all former residents of State veterans' memorial homes, who have made a transition into the community after the effective date of this act as a result of implementation of a plan to close a State veterans' memorial home, shall be submitted one year after the beginning of implementation of the plan, and annually thereafter, until the veterans' memorial home has closed. In addition, for each of the five years after the closure of a home, a report of a follow-up study of the well-being of all former residents of the home shall be submitted. c. Reports submitted pursuant to this section shall be made available on the website of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. L.2015, c.197, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.5 - Application for admission to veterans' facility

38A:3-6.5. Application for admission to veterans' facility  All applications for admission to a veterans' facility shall be made to, and in the manner and form prescribed by, the Adjutant General. The applicant shall provide a statement that he will accept placement in the facility designated by the Adjutant General, and that he will abide by the rules, regulations and discipline of the facility to which admitted.  L.1989,c.162,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.6 - Admission to certain veterans' facility for persons without sufficient financial ability.

38A:3-6.6 Admission to certain veterans' facility for persons without sufficient financial ability.  4. The following persons, if they are without sufficient financial ability to provide for their support and necessary care in the community, may be admitted to a veterans' facility: a. A disabled veteran who has been a resident of New Jersey for at least two years prior to the date of application; b. The spouse of any person who has been admitted to a veterans' facility, provided that the spouse is not less than 50 years of age and has been married to such person for a period of not less than 10 years; c. The surviving spouse of a person who died an honorable death while in the active military service of the United States, or who was a disabled veteran at the time of death, provided that the surviving spouse was the person's spouse at the time of the person's service or was married to the person not less than 10 years prior to the date of application and has not married since the person's death, and provided that the surviving spouse has been a resident of New Jersey for at least two years prior to the date of application;  d. The parent of a person who was a resident of New Jersey at the time of entry into, and who died an honorable death in time of war or emergency while in, the active military service of the United States, provided that the parent has been a resident of New Jersey for at least two years prior to the date of application; and e. A person holding a driver's license or identification card with a Gold Star Family designation issued pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2013, c.165 (C.39:3-10f6) or section 2 of P.L.1980, c.47 (C.39:3-29.3), respectively.  This section shall not be construed to prevent a veteran who actually served in a New Jersey military organization, and who is qualified for admission except for the required period of State residence, from being admitted to a veterans' facility, but preference shall be given to persons who have been residents of the State for a period of at least two years prior to application. L.1989, c.162, s.4; amended 2017, c.175, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.7 - Temporary admission of disabled veteran

38A:3-6.7. Temporary admission of disabled veteran  Any disabled veteran who is in distress may be admitted to a veterans' facility for a temporary period in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Adjutant General. L.1989,c.162,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.8 - Benefits to admitted persons

38A:3-6.8. Benefits to admitted persons  A person admitted to a veterans' facility shall be entitled to all of its benefits and be furnished with clothing, subsistence, medical and surgical attendance, necessary to promote his health and welfare in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Adjutant General. L.1989,c.162,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.9 - Removal of member from veterans' facility

38A:3-6.9. Removal of member from veterans' facility  Any member may be removed from a veterans' facility on being restored to ability to promote his own support and welfare in the community, or for immorality, or for fraud or willful misrepresentation, or refusal to abide by the rules, regulations and discipline of the veterans' facility. L.1989,c.162,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.10 - Designation of State hospital as treatment unit for mentally ill veterans

38A:3-6.10. Designation of State hospital as treatment unit for mentally ill veterans  The Adjutant General may from time to time request that the Commissioner of Human Services designate any State hospital for the care of the mentally ill, or a part thereof, as a treatment unit for veterans who require such care and who are eligible for admission to a veterans' facility. Upon making such designation the Commissioner of Human Services shall cause to be filed with the Adjutant General and the Secretary of State a certificate setting forth the fact thereof, a description of the precise treatment unit so designated and its location.  L.1989,c.162,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.11 - Requirements for admission of veteran to State treatment unit

38A:3-6.11. Requirements for admission of veteran to State treatment unit  Admission of a veteran to a treatment unit as designated pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1989, c.162 (C.38A:3-6.10) shall require: a. A determination by the Department of Human Services that such veteran is mentally ill in accordance with the appropriate provisions of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes; and b. A determination by the Adjutant General that such veteran is eligible for admission to a veterans' facility. A veteran may be admitted to such treatment unit upon voluntary application, commitment or transfer. L.1989,c.162,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.12 - Funds

38A:3-6.12. Funds  The Adjutant General is authorized and empowered to accept and receive funds from the United States Government or any agency thereof, and to accept and receive payments from all members, their family, relatives and friends, towards the cost of care and treatment as provided in the rules and regulations pertaining thereto.  L.1989,c.162,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.13 - Four advisory councils created

38A:3-6.13. Four advisory councils created  There is created within the Division of Veterans' Administrative Services in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs four advisory councils to be known as: a. The New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home Advisory Council-Menlo Park; b. The New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home Advisory Council-Vineland; c. The New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Home Advisory Council-Paramus; and d. The New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Advisory Council-Arneytown. Each advisory council shall consist of seven members, at least five of whom are veterans, to be appointed by the Adjutant General with the approval of the Governor. The term of each council member, except for the initial members, shall be three years commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the third year thereafter, and any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term only.  The initial membership of each veterans' facility advisory council, other than the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Advisory Council-Arneytown, shall include four of the persons serving on the effective date of this 1989 amendatory and supplementary act as members of the Veterans' Facilities Council. The New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Advisory Council-Arneytown shall include three of the persons serving on the effective date of this 1989 amendatory and supplementary act as members of the Veterans' Facilities Council. All of the members who served originally on the Veterans' Facilities Council and who serve subsequently on an advisory council shall serve for the remainder of the term for which they had been appointed to the Veterans' Facilities Council. Additional and subsequent appointments shall be made in such manner that the terms of either two or three of the members of each advisory council shall expire on June 30 of each year.  The members of the advisory council shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for actual expenditures incurred in the performance of duty. They are subject to removal by the Adjutant General at any time for good and sufficient cause.  L.1989,c.162,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.14 - Duties of advisory councils

38A:3-6.14. Duties of advisory councils  Subject to the provisions of this act and under general policies established by the Adjutant General, the advisory councils of the veterans' facilities shall: a. Recommend standards and procedures for application and termination of eligibility for admission to veterans' facilities; b. Recommend standards and methods for designating the veterans' facility in which an eligible person shall receive care and treatment consistent with available services and individual needs and circumstances; c. Recommend standards of care, treatment and discipline governing the relationships between the veterans' facilities and persons admitted thereto; and d. Recommend standards and procedures for determination and payment of amounts which members may be required to contribute toward the cost of care and treatment in accordance with their financial ability. L.1989,c.162,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 38A:3-6.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 38A - Military and Veterans Law|Section 38A:3-6.15 - Duties of Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Advisory Council - Arneytown

38A:3-6.15. Duties of Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Advisory Council - Arneytown  Subject to the provisions of this act and under general policies established by the Adjutant General, the New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Cemetery Advisory Council-Arneytown shall: a. Recommend standards and procedures for application and determination of eligibility for interment in the veterans' cemetery; and b. Advise the Adjutant General regarding operating policies and procedures as they apply to veterans' family members, funeral directors, and the relationship of the veterans' cemetery with the other veterans' facilities. L.1989,c.162,s.13.