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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-33 - Directors in unclassified service of state civil service; removal; vacancy

52:27D-33. Directors in unclassified service of state civil service; removal; vacancy
The director of each division in the Department of Community Affairs shall be in the unclassified service of the civil service of the State. Any such director may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, upon notice and opportunity to be heard.
Any vacancy occurring in the office of director of any division in the department shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
L.1966, c. 293, s. 33.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-34 - Employees; transfer; powers and duties

52:27D-34. Employees; transfer; powers and duties
Such employees of any department, commission, council, board, authority, office or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Community Affairs or to any office, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted therein, as the Commissioner of Community Affairs may determine are needed for the proper performance of the functions and duties imposed upon the Department of Community Affairs, or such office, authority or agency therein, are hereby transferred to the department, office, authority or agency to which such functions, powers and duties have been herein assigned or transferred.
L.1966, c. 293, s. 34.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-35 - Tenure rights and rights or protection under pension law or retirement system

52:27D-35. Tenure rights and rights or protection under pension law or retirement system
Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or under any pension law or retirement system.
L.1966, c. 293, s. 35.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-36 - Transfer of files, books, papers, etc., of transferred agencies to department of community affairs

52:27D-36. Transfer of files, books, papers, etc., of transferred agencies to department of community affairs
All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of any department, commission, council, board, office, authority or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Community Affairs or to any office, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, shall upon the effective date of this act be transferred to the department, office, authority or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder.
L.1966, c. 293, s. 36.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-37 - Orders, rules and regulations enacted prior to effective date of act

52:27D-37. Orders, rules and regulations enacted prior to effective date of act
This act shall not affect the orders, rules and regulations heretofore made or promulgated by any department, commission, council, board, authority, officer or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Community Affairs or to any officer, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law.
L.1966, c. 293, s. 37.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-38 - Actions or proceedings pending on effective date of act

52:27D-38. Actions or proceedings pending on effective date of act
This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against any department, commission, council, board, authority, officer or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Community Affairs or to any officer, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, and pending on the effective date of this act, but such actions or proceedings may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and to the same effect by the department, officer, authority or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect; nor shall any of the foregoing provisions affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, any department, commission, council, board, officer, authority or agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Community Affairs or to any officer, authority or agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, and all such matters or proceedings pending before such department, commission, council, board, officer, authority or other agency on the effective date of this act shall be continued by the department, officer, authority or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect.
L.1966, c. 293, s. 38.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-39 - Reports, certifications, applications or requests; filing

52:27D-39. Reports, certifications, applications or requests; filing
Unless specifically otherwise provided in this act or by any operative law, whenever, pursuant to existing law, reports, certifications, applications or requests are required or permitted to be made to the department, board, division, commission, office or officer, whose powers and duties are herein assigned or transferred, such reports and certifications shall hereafter be required to be filed with, and such applications or requests shall hereafter be made to, the department, officer or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder.
L.1966, c. 293, s. 39.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-41 - Repeal of inconsistent acts and parts of acts

52:27D-41. Repeal of inconsistent acts and parts of acts
All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed.
L.1966, c. 293, s. 41.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-42 - Appropriation

52:27D-42. Appropriation
There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Community Affairs the sum of $200,000.00 to carry out the purposes of this act for the fiscal period ending June 30, 1967; provided, that out of the sum hereby appropriated there shall be paid, for the period March 1, 1967 through June 30, 1967, a salary to the Commissioner of Community Affairs, who shall receive $30,000.00 per annum pro rated over said period; to each of the 2 Assistant Commissioners of Community Affairs, each of whom shall receive $22,000.00 per annum pro rated over said period; and to the Director of the Office of Community Services, who shall receive $18,000.00 per annum pro rated over said period.
L.1966, c. 293, s. 42. Amended by L.1967, c. 42, s. 9, eff. April 28, 1967.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.8 - Short title.

52:27D-43.8 Short title.
1. This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Division on Women Act."
L.1974, c.87, s.1; amended 2012, c.16, s.141.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.9 - Division on Women.

52:27D-43.9 Division on Women.
2. There is hereby established in the Department of Children and Families a Division on Women. The division shall consist of a director and the New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women.
L.1974, c.87, s.2; amended 2012, c.16, s.142.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.9a - Division on Women transferred to DCF.

52:27D-43.9a Division on Women transferred to DCF.
143. a. The Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs, together with its functions, powers, and duties, is transferred to the Department of Children and Families. All programs, services, and funding maintained and associated with the division in effect during Fiscal Year 2012, and prior to the start of Fiscal Year 2013, shall continue in the division and shall not be altered or diminished by the transfer of the division. The transfer pursuant to this section shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c.375 (C.52:14D-1 et seq.).
b. All appropriations and other monies available, and to become available, to the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs, transferred to the Department of Children and Families, are continued in the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families established hereunder and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which these monies are appropriated, subject to the provisions of P.L.2012, c.16 (C.52:27D-43.9a et al.) and any other terms, restrictions, limitations, or other requirements imposed by law.
c. Whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial, or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs, the same shall mean and refer to the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families.
L.2012, c.16, s.143.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.10 - Director of Division on Women.

52:27D-43.10 Director of Division on Women.
3. The Director of the Division on Women shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the division. The director shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the Governor's term of office and until the appointment and qualification of a successor. The director shall administer the work of the division under the direction and supervision of the commissioner, and shall perform such other functions of the department as the commissioner may prescribe. The director shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law.
L.1974, c.87, s.3; amended 2012, c.16, s.144.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.11 - Deputy director

52:27D-43.11. Deputy director
The director shall be assisted in the performance of his or her duties by a deputy director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his or her office.
L.1974, c. 87, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.12 - Duties of director.

52:27D-43.12 Duties of director.
5. The Division on Women shall be under the supervision of the director. The director shall:
a. Appoint and remove such professionals, technical, and clerical assistants, and employees, subject to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service of the Revised Statutes, and other applicable statutes, as may be necessary to enable the division to perform the duties imposed upon it by P.L.1974, c.87 (C.52:27D-43.8 et seq.) and shall fix their compensation within the limits of available appropriations and as shall be provided by law;
b. Select and retain the services of consultants whose advice is considered necessary to assist the division in obtaining information or developing plans and programs required for the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the division as provided by P.L.1974, c.87;
c. Attend all meetings of the New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women and its committees but shall have no vote. The director may delegate to subordinate officers or employees the responsibility to attend the meetings of the commission.
L.1974, c.87, s.5; amended 2012, c.16, s.145.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.24b - Establishment of trust fund.

52:27D-43.24b Establishment of trust fund.
3. The Department of Children and Families shall establish a trust fund for the deposit of the fees collected pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1993, c.188 (C.52:27D-43.24a). The moneys from the trust fund shall be used for the specific purpose of providing grants-in-aid to programs for displaced homemakers as identified by the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1979, c.125 (C.52:27D-43.20).
L.1993, c.188, s.3; amended 2012, c.16, s.155.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.24c - Rules, regulations

52:27D-43.24c. Rules, regulations
4. The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this act including rules and regulations establishing eligibility requirements for programs for displaced homemakers to receive the grants-in-aid.
L.1993,c.188,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.26 - Findings, declarations

52:27D-43.26. Findings, declarations
The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. Hispanics in New Jersey represent 9% of the total population and constitute the second largest and fastest growing minority in the State.
b. In 1985, 32% of all Hispanic families were headed by women; 43% of whom were families in poverty.
c. Hispanic women are concentrated in low-skill, low-salary jobs, working fewer hours per year and earning less than either black or white women; their disadvantaged employment status is linked to the fact that Hispanic women have completed fewer years of education than non-Hispanic women; only 6% have completed college and a mere 43% of Hispanic women as compared to 69% of non-Hispanic women have graduated from high school.
d. Contributing to the Hispanic women's plight is the fact that cultural differences and language barriers are not acknowledged by the present educational, career and social services system in New Jersey; although some agencies have bilingual staff, they lack the bicultural knowledge of the socioeconomic obstacles that affect an Hispanic woman's ability to fully participate in the programs currently offered.
L.1990,c.83,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.27 - Definitions

52:27D-43.27. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "Center" means an Hispanic women's demonstration resource center established pursuant to this act which is intended to enhance the employability of Hispanic women.
b. "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs.
c. "Division" means the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs.
d. "Director" means the Director of the Division on Women.
e. "Hispanic" means a person who is of Spanish or Latin American culture, with origins in Mexico, South or Central America, or the Caribbean Islands.
f. "Office" means the Office of Hispanic Affairs in the Department of Community Affairs.
L.1990,c.83,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.28 - Hispanic women's demonstration resource centers.

52:27D-43.28 Hispanic women's demonstration resource centers.
4. The division shall establish not less than two but not more than five Hispanic women's demonstration resource centers; one in conjunction with an existing facility in southern New Jersey and the other in conjunction with an existing facility in northern New Jersey. The centers shall be established in locations serving populations of Hispanic women in northern and southern New Jersey through the issuance of grants to public or private nonprofit organizations servicing either women or Hispanic populations. In reviewing grant applications under this act, the division shall give due consideration to the needs of the Hispanic women in the municipality in which the applicant is located and surrounding area.
The division shall develop comprehensive guidelines for the establishment, goals and operation of the centers. In carrying out the purpose of this act, the director shall consult with the Office of Hispanic Affairs.
L.1990, c.83, s.4; amended 2007, c.39, s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.30 - Goals of center

52:27D-43.30. Goals of center
The centers and programs established under this act shall emphasize activities which provide training and other employment related services which are designed to enhance the employability and earnings of Hispanic women and impact on the quality of their lives and those of their families. The centers and programs shall, to the extent possible, identify existing job opportunities for women and assist those women who utilize the centers in obtaining employment.
L.1990,c.83,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.31 - Coordination of services

52:27D-43.31. Coordination of services
The division shall make a study of employment needs of individuals who use the services of the centers and of existing programs and services which are effective in meeting 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 Office of Hispanic Affairs in the Department of Community Affairs, the Division of Vocational Education in the Department of Education, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Labor, and the Division of Public Welfare in the Department of Human Services. The goal of this coordination shall be to put Hispanic women in touch with existing programs and to foster cooperation and the exchange of information among all departments and agencies of State government which sponsor employment and related programs of special interest to women.
P.L.1990,c.83,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.32 - Assessment information

52:27D-43.32. Assessment information
Each center shall compile and maintain a description and assessment of each program it operates pursuant to this act including, but not limited to, the following information: the number of women served; the number who enrolled in English language courses; the number given educational counseling; the number given career counseling; the number who obtained employment; the number who enrolled in educational or vocational courses; the number of those enrolled who completed the courses; the cost per woman for each enrollment in a program; the number who were referred for medical assistance; the number who were referred to domestic violence shelters; the number referred for government assistance; the number placed in jobs; the number no longer receiving public assistance funds; the number referred for legal assistance; and the total number of staff and the ratio of staff to persons served under the program.
Data and findings shall be made available to the Governor and the Legislature annually.
L.1990,c.83,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.33 - Powers of director

52:27D-43.33. Powers of director
The director:
a. May seek, receive and make use of any funds which may be available from federal or other sources in order to augment State funds which are appropriated pursuant to this act, and shall make every effort to qualify the program for federal funding;
b. Shall apply for and make use of funds made available from federal and other sources for job training, including funds appropriated to the State under the federal Job Training Partnership Act, Pub.L.97-300 (29 U.S.C. s. 1501 et seq.); and
c. May establish guidelines governing the expenditure of funds to carry out the provisions of this act.
L.1990,c.83,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.35 - Definitions relative to domestic violence.

52:27D-43.35 Definitions relative to domestic violence.
1. As used in this act:
"Director" means the Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs.
"Division" means the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs.
"Domestic Violence" means domestic violence as defined in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19) and section 1 of P.L.2003, c.41 (C.17:29B-16).
L.2005,c.204,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.36 - Domestic violence public awareness campaign.

52:27D-43.36 Domestic violence public awareness campaign.
2. a. The Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families, in consultation with the Advisory Council on Domestic Violence and the Commissioners of Human Services and Health and Senior Services, shall establish a domestic violence public awareness campaign in order to promote public awareness of domestic violence among the general public and health care and social services professionals and provide information to assist victims of domestic violence and their children.
b. The public awareness campaign shall include the development and implementation of public awareness and outreach efforts to promote domestic violence prevention and education, including, but not limited to, the following subjects:
(1) the causes and nature of domestic violence;
(2) risk factors;
(3) preventive measures; and
(4) the availability of, and how to access, services in the community for victims of domestic violence, including, but not limited to, shelter services, legal advocacy services, and legal assistance services.
c. The director shall coordinate the efforts of the division with any activities being undertaken by other State agencies to promote public awareness of, and provide information to the public about, domestic violence.
d. The director, within the limits of funds available for this purpose, shall seek to utilize electronic and print media, and may prepare and disseminate such written information as the director deems necessary, to accomplish the purposes of P.L.2005, c.204 (C.52:27D-43.35 et seq.).
e. The division shall make available electronically on its Internet website in English and Spanish information about domestic violence as described in subsection b. of this section.
f. The director may accept, for the purposes of the public awareness campaign, any special grant of funds, services, or property from the federal government or any of its agencies, or from any foundation, organization, or other entity.
g. The director shall report to the Governor and the Legislature, no later than 18 months after the effective date of P.L.2005, c.204 (C.52:27D-43.35 et seq.), on the activities and accomplishments of the public awareness campaign.
L.2005, c.204, s.2; amended 2012, c.16, s.156.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-43.37 - Audit of effectiveness of response to domestic violence.

52:27D-43.37 Audit of effectiveness of response to domestic violence.
1. a. The Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs shall audit the effectiveness of State, county and local response to domestic violence by sponsoring, at the county and local level, community safety and accountability audits throughout the state.
b. The audit shall include a systematic analysis of intra-agency and interagency policies and procedures used by:
(1) law enforcement agencies and the court system when investigating and prosecuting cases of domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities, as appropriate; and
(2) State and local agencies and organizations when providing services to victims of domestic violence.
L.2013, c.246, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-44 - Short title

52:27D-44. Short title
This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "State Aid for Urban Renewal Projects Law of 1967."
L.1967, c. 80, s. 1, eff. May 31, 1967.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 52 - State Government, Departments and Officers › Section 52:27D-45 - Declaration of necessity; liberal construction

52:27D-45. Declaration of necessity; liberal construction
This act being deemed and hereby declared necessary for the protection of the health and welfare of the residents of this State in order to assure the elimination of slums and blighted areas by assisting municipalities to carry out urban renewal projects, shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes and intent thereof.
L.1967, c. 80, s. 2, eff. May 31, 1967.