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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 5 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' MEMORIAL HOMES › Subchapter 3 - THE ADMISSION PROCESS › Section 5A:5-3.1 - Application requirement

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(a) Applicants shall be eligible for admission consideration upon completion of the documentation and information reviews as follows:
1. To establish basic eligibility of all applicants, the following documentation and information reviews are required:
i. A completed application for admission;
ii. Service history:
(1) Proof of an other than dishonorable discharge; and
iii. Social history:
(1) A birth certificate;
(2) Marital status verification; and
(3) Verification of residency;
iv. Medical status:
(1) An application for Health Benefits (VA 10-10EZ);
(2) Medicare Part A, B, and D or other creditable prescription coverage;
(3) Other health insurances, including supplemental;
(4) The coverages under (a)1iv(1) and (2) above must be in effect at the time of admission if eligible and must remain in effect, as long as the individual is a resident of one of the New Jersey veterans' memorial homes. Eligible residents who do not maintain Medicare Part A and B and other supplemental health insurance shall not be allowed any medical fee deductions against their care and maintenance fee and shall be responsible for all related fees, as long as they select not to maintain medical insurance;
(5) A Medical History Release Form as determined by the U.S. Veterans' Administration; and
(6) A Medical Certification VA 10-10SH;
v. Financial disclosure:
(1) Assets will be reviewed and considered in determining financial responsibility;
(2) All financial transactions and transfer of resources, which have occurred within 36 months preceding the date of application, will be reviewed and considered as accountable assets;
(3) The value of all assets will be determined as of the date of application and revalued on the date of admission;
(4) Income from all sources shall be disclosed. Income shall be verified by submitting the most recent copy of the Federal and State income tax reports and other such documents as may be required;
(5) A copy of the applicant's long-term care insurance plan shall be provided during the admission process, if applicable; and
(6) A review shall be conducted of all irrevocable trusts;
vi. Verification of admission eligibility as defined in 5A:5-2.1; and
vii. Other:
(1) Verification of the responsible party for funeral arrangements and responsibility.
(A) Prepaid burial fund allowance not to exceed a face value of $ 12,000;
(2) Submission of advance directives for health care, if desired by the applicant, such as:
(A) A proxy directive (durable power of attorney for healthcare);
(B) An instructive directive (for example, a living will);
(C) A combined directive (durable power of attorney for health and fiscal matters);
(D) A Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST); and
(E) Appointment of a representational payor, if desired by the applicant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 5 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' MEMORIAL HOMES › Subchapter 4 - ADMISSION REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION › Section 5A:5-4.1 - Admission review policy

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) It is the policy of the New Jersey veterans' memorial homes to have an admission committee at each home review all completed and tentatively approved applications for appropriateness of placement. A tentatively approved application is one which has produced all required documents and meets admission and financial eligibility requirements. The following areas will be considered in all applications for admission and may be grounds for rejection:
1. Medical and psychosocial needs;
2. Present medical condition;
3. Evaluation of medical acuity levels;
4. Treatments/care required to meet the applicant's individual health care and psychological needs that are beyond the scope of the veterans' memorial home to provide;
5. Applicants who are active substance abusers and/or exhibit active psychiatric problems and/or exhibit behavioral actions that may pose a threat to self or others;
6. Applicants who refuse to sign the required Admission Agreement;
7. Applicants who do not require 24-hour skilled nursing care; and
8. Applicants who have been denied admission to another New Jersey veterans' memorial home.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 5 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' MEMORIAL HOMES › Subchapter 5 - CARE MAINTENANCE FEE COMPUTATION › Section 5A:5-5.1 - General requirements for computing skilled nursing monthly resident fee

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(a) The requirement for establishing a computation for the monthly fee is to ensure that individuals requesting admission to a State of New Jersey veterans' memorial facility pay a portion of the care and maintenance fee based on their monthly income and ability to pay, but not to exceed the established rate as set forth annually by The Adjutant General.
1. The recommended daily rate is to be forwarded to the Director, Division of Budget and Accounting, Department of Treasury for publication no later than November 10 of each year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 5 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' MEMORIAL HOMES › Subchapter 5 - CARE MAINTENANCE FEE COMPUTATION › Section 5A:5-5.2 - Formula for computing single resident's skilled nursing monthly resident fee based on an 80/20 percentage

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(a) The monthly resident fee for a single 80/20 resident is based on the total gross income, minus allowable deductions. This figure is the net income. Eighty percent of the net income will be the resident fee charged. An additional $ 20.00 or 12 percent of the balance of their monthly income, whichever is less will be deposited in the welfare fund of the facility. The remainder of the net income will be deposited in the resident's personal needs account.
(b) The allowable deductions for a single resident are as follows:
1. The personal needs allowance;
2. Health insurance premiums;
3. Prepaid burial fund account: Fund allowances shall not exceed a face value of $ 12,000;
4. Court order encumbrances; and
5. Other expenses or other financial issues as may be individually approved by the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 5 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' MEMORIAL HOMES › Subchapter 5 - CARE MAINTENANCE FEE COMPUTATION › Section 5A:5-5.3 - Formula for computing a married resident's skilled nursing monthly resident fee based on an 80/20 percentage

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(a) The monthly resident fee for a married resident is based on the total personal income of the resident, minus allowable deductions. This figure is the net income. Eighty percent of the net income will be the resident fee charged. An additional $ 20.00 or 12 percent of the balance of their monthly income, whichever is less, will be deposited in the welfare fund of the veterans' memorial home.
(b) The community spouse must divulge all sources of the monthly income in order to file for consideration of allowable deductions.
1. If a working spouse has an income greater than the total of the monthly allowable deductions, then the calculations for the married resident will be as for a single resident.
2. Failure to make a full and complete disclosure will constitute a breach of the veterans' memorial home's regulations and may be grounds for removal as provided in 38A:3-6.9.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 5 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' MEMORIAL HOMES › Subchapter 5 - CARE MAINTENANCE FEE COMPUTATION › Section 5A:5-5.4 - Financial responsibilities for veterans' memorial home resident

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An eligible applicant who desires admission and whose assets are in excess of the maximum allowable assets may be admitted on a bed available basis. They will be billed for and required to pay the cost of care and maintenance as determined by the Adjutant General until their resources meet the maximum allowable assets.
(b) When an account exceeds the maximum allowable assets, the resident will be billed and required to pay the cost of care and maintenance until the maximum allowable asset limit is reached.
(c) The resident or the person who has control of the resident's financial accounts, income, and assets will be responsible for all financial obligations for the services not provided by the veterans' memorial home. This includes, but is not limited to:
1. Transportation;
2. Medical appointments;
3. Hospitalization;
4. Specialized services/programs/treatments;
5. Adaptive equipment;
6. Diagnostic services;
7. Other outside services as requested by the resident;
8. Deductible fees not covered by medical insurances;
9. Payment for pharmaceuticals to reimburse Medicaid as required;
10. Telephone;
11. Television;
12. Outside personal laundry services;
13. Outside physician services;
14. Any non-payment of debts incurred by the resident, including healthcare costs; and
15. Personal purchases.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 5 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' MEMORIAL HOMES › Subchapter 6 - RESIDENT TRANSFER, DISCHARGE, OR DEATH › Section 5A:5-6.1 - Transfer, discharge, or death of a resident

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Any resident may be removed from a veterans' memorial home on being restored to an ability to promote his or her own support and welfare in the community, for immorality, for fraud or willful misrepresentation, or refusal to abide by the rules, regulations, and discipline of the veterans' memorial home, as well as:
1. In an emergency, with notification of the resident's physician, next of kin or guardian;
2. For medical reasons or to protect the resident's welfare or the welfare of others;
3. For nonpayment of fees, in situations not prohibited by law. All endeavors will be implemented and utilized inclusive of lien application; or
4. Violation of Federal, State, or local laws, rules, or regulations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5A:6-1.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) This chapter is applicable to all residents of the State who are veterans of the Armed Services of the United States of America and their families when appropriate as further identified herein.
(b) This chapter does not refer to the policies and procedures involved in the admission to and operation of the Department's three veterans memorial homes and two Veterans Havens nor does it cover burial entitlements at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans' Memorial Cemetery.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5A:6-1.2 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The purpose of this chapter is to outline, identify and establish the eligibility requirements, policies and procedures for the entitlement programs and services authorized for provision to New Jersey resident veterans by the State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 2 - POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM › Section 5A:6-2.1 - Scope

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The New Jersey Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/Readjustment Counseling Program (PTSD/R) has been established to provide assistance in the form of clinical counseling and continuity of care to veterans discharged other than dishonorably from the Armed Forces of the United States and their families. The New Jersey program is intended as a supplement to similar United States Department of Veterans Affairs or other government sponsored programs or when such assistance is exhausted.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 2 - POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM › Section 5A:6-2.2 - Eligibility

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Eligibility for the PTSD/R Program is limited to New Jersey resident veterans who have an other than dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States and who suffer mental or emotional disorders as a result of combat related experiences. Family members of such veterans whose problems date to the veteran's emotional/mental disorder are also eligible.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 2 - POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM › Section 5A:6-2.3 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, as used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Client" means a veteran or family member with a veteran participating in the PTSD/R Program.
"Family member" means the veteran's immediate family and includes significant others.
"Resident" means a veteran living in New Jersey as verified by a current:
1. New Jersey driver's license;
2. New Jersey property tax bill or New Jersey resident income tax return;
3. Utility bill with the veteran's name and New Jersey address appearing thereon;
4. A New Jersey Voter's Registration Card; or
5. A Photo ID card issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
"Significant other" means a person who is cohabiting with the veteran in the manner of a spouse as defined by current New Jersey statute.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 2 - POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM › Section 5A:6-2.4 - Scope of service

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(a) The PTSD/R Program consists of an initial evaluation period covering four visits after which the provider will recommend the level of additional services. Additional services will be based on a quarterly evaluation and determination will be made by the provider.
(b) Services will be provided for a period of two years. After two years, fees paid to contract clinicians by the Department for client counseling sessions will be reduced on an annual basis until at the end of six years the clinicians will be compensated at a rate of five percent of the standard cost per hourly session.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 2 - POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM › Section 5A:6-2.5 - Procedures

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(a) Application for services will be made directly to a State Veteran Service Officer (VSO) of the Division of Veterans Services (DVS). The VSO shall conduct an interview and make an initial evaluation of eligibility.
(b) If the applicant meets the criteria established in 5A:6-2.2, the VSO shall contact the DVS Program Manager, to determine current status of the program.
(c) Referral to a provider shall be made on DMAVA Form 50, Contract Services Authorization (CSA) (see Appendix A incorporated herein by reference), which is filled out by the VSO. The VSO shall give the form to the DVS Program Manager. The VSO shall give copies of the form to the provider and the individual. One copy shall be retained by the VSO for the individual's file.
(d) All individuals applying for services must be seen by a State VSO. Providers shall not assume the responsibility of taking on clients under the auspices of this program without following the procedures outlined in 5A:6-2.6. Any clients accepted by a provider without proper referral shall be the responsibility of the provider.
(e) A veteran shall exhaust all avenues of counseling through the Federal system before making an application to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs program. However, the DVS Program Manager, upon recommendation of the VSO, may make exceptions when the DVS Program Manager feels that it is in the best interest of the veteran.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 2 - POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM › Section 5A:6-2.6 - Responsibilities

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(a) The responsibilities of a VSO are as follows:
1. The VSO will be the PTSD/R contact person conducting initial screening interviews and giving authorization for services.
2. The VSO will coordinate with the clinician when the veteran is accepted into the program. DMAVA Form 50, Contract Services Authorization (Appendix A), shall be utilized to refer a client to a clinician by the VSO.
3. In the event that the veteran is placed on a waiting list, the VSO will maintain personal contact with the veteran at a minimum of once every 30 days advising him or her of his or her status on the waiting list.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 2 - POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM › Section 5A:6-2.7 - Waiting list

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(a) When the program reaches its client capacity, as determined by funding, the provider shall maintain a waiting list with a copy furnished to DVS.
(b) The date service was requested is the primary factor used to determine when clients are admitted into the program.
(c) At the time of the initial interview, if the veteran is placed on the waiting list he or she will be advised of the status.
(d) The VSO will maintain personal contact with the veteran at a minimum of once every 30 days advising him or her of his or her status on the waiting list.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 2 - POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM › Section 5A:6-2.8 - Funding

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Funding will be determined annually by the State budget appropriation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 2 - POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER/READJUSTMENT COUNSELING PROGRAM › Section 5A:6-2.9 - Confidentiality

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(a) The personal data of both the veteran and family members in the program and on the waiting list will not be disseminated to any other agency, department or entity on the Federal, State, county or municipal level without the approval of the individual veteran and/or family member.
(b) Statistical data compiled without reference to the individual may be used for presentation to all parties who require such for evaluation in support of funding or research.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 3 - VETERANS' TUITION CREDIT PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-64 et seq) › Section 5A:6-3.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The Veterans' Tuition Credit Program provides an educational support entitlement to full-time and part-time students who are New Jersey resident veterans and served in the Armed Forces of the United States between December 31, 1960 and May 7, 1975.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 3 - VETERANS' TUITION CREDIT PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-64 et seq) › Section 5A:6-3.2 - Eligible veteran

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An eligible veteran must be a veteran of the armed forces of the Unites States who is or was eligible for veterans educational assistance pursuant to Federal law and served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States between December 31, 1960 and May 7, 1975.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 3 - VETERANS' TUITION CREDIT PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-64 et seq) › Section 5A:6-3.3 - Residency

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(a) The veteran will be considered a resident of the State if he or she:
1. Was domiciled in New Jersey at the time of induction into the Armed Forces of the United States;
2. Was domiciled in New Jersey at the time of separation from active duty; or
3. Was domiciled in New Jersey for a period of not less than 24 consecutive months prior to the date of application, exclusive of any time spent on active duty.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 3 - VETERANS' TUITION CREDIT PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-64 et seq) › Section 5A:6-3.4 - Approved educational institution

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(a) An educational institution is:
1. Any academic, professional or vocational school operating within the State;
2. Any graduate level school operating within the United States; or
3. Any academic, professional or vocational school operating outside the State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 3 - VETERANS' TUITION CREDIT PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-64 et seq) › Section 5A:6-3.5 - Approved course of study

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The eligible veteran shall be enrolled in any curriculum or any combination of unit courses or subjects at an educational institution which is approved for veterans educational assistance pursuant to Federal law.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 3 - VETERANS' TUITION CREDIT PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-64 et seq) › Section 5A:6-3.7 - Half-time course requirements

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Any course of study which is less than the full-time requirements outlined in 5A:6-3.5 must not be less than one-half of the full-time requirements to be eligible. Payment for half-time veterans is described in 5A:6-3.8.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 3 - VETERANS' TUITION CREDIT PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-64 et seq) › Section 5A:6-3.8 - Calculation of tuition credit

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(a) Each eligible veteran shall be entitled to tuition credit in accordance with the following schedule:
1. For a period of one semester (or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit), in the case of educational institutions regularly operated on the semester system, for each three months or fraction thereof of the veteran's service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during such period of time, he or she shall be entitled to tuition credit for a period of eight semesters (or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit). The maximum credit under this paragraph shall be for the period of eight semesters;
2. For a period of one-quarter (or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit) in the case of educational institutional regularly operated on the quarter system, for each two months or fraction thereof of the veterans' service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during such period of time, he or she shall be entitled to tuition credit for a period of 12 quarters. The maximum credit under this paragraph shall be a period of 12 quarters; or
3. For a period of 1 1/2 months of any tuition period (or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit) in the case of educational institutions not operated on the quarter or semester system, for each month or fraction thereof of the veteran's service on active duty after December 31, 1960 and before May 7, 1975. If an eligible veteran has served a period of 18 months or more on active duty during such period of time, he or she shall be entitled to tuition credit for 36 months of tuition credit (or the equivalent thereof in part-time tuition credit). The maximum credit under this paragraph shall be for the period of 36 months.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 3 - VETERANS' TUITION CREDIT PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-64 et seq) › Section 5A:6-3.9 - Award amount

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(a) Benefits under this subchapter shall be in the form of tuition credits limited by the lesser of full tuition or:
1. For educational institutions regularly operated on a semester system, $ 200.00 per semester;
2. For educational institutions regularly operated on the quarter system, $ 100.00 per quarter; or
3. For educational institutions not regularly operated on the semester or quarter system, $ 400.00 per full school-year prorated on an equal basis as determined by the DVS Program Manager.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - VIETNAM VETERANS TUITION AID PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-76.1 et seq) › Section 5A:6-4.1 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The Vietnam Veterans Tuition Aid Program is available to renewal applicants who reside in New Jersey and who received a Vietnam Service Medal or an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and who are pursuing an initial undergraduate degree program in an approved New Jersey two- or four-year college or university. The Program is open only to those veterans who applied for acceptance during a legislated open enrollment period which closed on April 9, 1990.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - VIETNAM VETERANS TUITION AID PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-76.1 et seq) › Section 5A:6-4.2 - Eligible Vietnam veterans

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(a) An eligible Vietnam veteran shall have:
1. Served in the Armed Forces of the United States in Southeast Asia in the Vietnam Conflict and received a Vietnam Service Ribbon or an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal;
2. Been honorably discharged or generally discharged under honorable conditions; and
3. Been domiciled in New Jersey at the time of the effective date of N.J.S.A. 18A:71-76.1 et seq. for a period of not less than two consecutive years, exclusive of any time spent on active duty.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - VIETNAM VETERANS TUITION AID PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-76.1 et seq) › Section 5A:6-4.3 - Eligible institutions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Tuition benefits are available to eligible veterans enrolled in a public institution of higher education in this State or at an independent college or university located in this State licensed by the Board of Higher Education or approved for the training of veterans by the Commission on Higher Education.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - VIETNAM VETERANS TUITION AID PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-76.1 et seq) › Section 5A:6-4.4 - Undergraduate enrollment

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(a) The eligible Vietnam veteran must be enrolled or plan to enroll in an approved undergraduate degree program on at least a one-half time basis, that is, six credits per term, to be eligible to receive tuition benefits.
(b) The eligible Vietnam veteran with a 30 percent or more service-connected disability as rated by the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs shall be exempted from the six credit per term requirement and shall be allowed to register for less than six credit hours and still receive tuition assistance.
(c) The program is only applicable to the student's initial undergraduate degree program. A student who has earned the highest undergraduate degree offered by an institution shall not be eligible for benefits under this program at that institution. Students already possessing a baccalaureate degree are not eligible.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - VIETNAM VETERANS TUITION AID PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-76.1 et seq) › Section 5A:6-4.5 - Award amount

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Eligible Vietnam veterans attending a public institution of higher education pursuant to 5A:6-4.4 shall be entitled to tuition assistance in an amount not to exceed the tuition which they are charged.
(b) Eligible Vietnam veterans attending an independent college or university pursuant to 5A:6-4.4 shall be eligible for tuition assistance in an amount not to exceed the tuition which they are charged; however, the award shall not exceed the maximum tuition charged a resident undergraduate student at Rutgers, the State University.
(c) Students who attend less than full-time will be eligible to receive awards during summer terms as long as their total award during the period from September 1 to the following August 31 of any academic year does not exceed the award amount to a full-time undergraduate student at the same institution participating in this program during the regular academic year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - VIETNAM VETERANS TUITION AID PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-76.1 et seq) › Section 5A:6-4.6 - Other financial aid programs

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The amount of tuition assistance through this program when combined with other scholarships and grant assistance shall not exceed the student's educational budget.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - VIETNAM VETERANS TUITION AID PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-76.1 et seq) › Section 5A:6-4.7 - Period of eligibility

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Eligibility for this program shall be limited to a period of five years from the effective date of this program, April 9, 1985. A Vietnam veteran shall be eligible for a tuition award for four academic years, unless enrolled in an undergraduate program regularly requiring five academic years for completion, in which case the student shall be entitled to a tuition award for a fifth year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 4 - VIETNAM VETERANS TUITION AID PROGRAM (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-76.1 et seq) › Section 5A:6-4.8 - Renewal

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In order to continue to receive tuition benefits under this program, the eligible veteran must maintain good academic standing as defined in accordance with the standards established and enforced by the institution and approved by the Department of Higher Education, State Approving Agency, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1775 and 1776.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 5 - TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN OF POW/MIAS (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-61 et seq) › Section 5A:6-5.1 - Scope

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The Tuition Assistance for Children of POW/MIAs program is available to any dependent of a United States' Armed Forces prisoner of war or a person missing in action (POW/MIA) who was a resident of the State upon being accepted to pursue a course of undergraduate study in any private institution of higher education in this State or in any public institution of higher education of this State as enumerated in 18A:62-1. The dependent shall be allowed to obtain a bachelors degree, or certificate of completion, for so long as he or she is eligible, free of tuition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 5 - TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN OF POW/MIAS (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-61 et seq) › Section 5A:6-5.2 - Dependent

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"Dependent" means any child born before or during the period of time its parent was a prisoner of war or a person missing in action, or any child legally adopted or in the legal custody of the parent prior to and during the time the parent was a prisoner of war or a person missing in action.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 5 - TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN OF POW/MIAS (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-61 et seq) › Section 5A:6-5.3 - Prisoner of war and person missing in action (POW/MIA)

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"Prisoner of war and person missing in action (POW/MIA)" means any person who was a resident of the State at the time he or she entered service of the United States Armed Forces, or whose official residence is within this State, and who, while serving in the Armed Forces has been declared to be a prisoner of war, or to be a person missing in action as established by the Secretary of Defense after January 1, 1960.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 5 - TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN OF POW/MIAS (N.J.S.A. 18A:71-61 et seq) › Section 5A:6-5.4 - Application procedures and terms of eligibility

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(a) Once a person qualifies as a dependent there shall be no situation such as the return of the parent or the reported death of the parent that will terminate the eligibility of the dependent.
(b) Once a dependent has been determined eligible for benefits, the student does not reapply for the program.
(c) Prior to the start of each academic year, each renewal student's file will be reviewed for remaining eligibility. Students may receive up to 2.5 years (five semesters) of payment at the two-year college level and up to four years (eight semesters) of payment at four-year institution (up to 5 years or 10 semesters of payment, if the student is enrolled in a regular program which requires five years of study). Renewal students with remaining eligibility should be contacted during the summer, prior to the start of each academic year, regarding their upcoming enrollment plans.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR WAR ORPHANS (N.J.S.A. 38:20-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-6.1 - Scope

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The Tuition Assistance for War Orphans program provides for the educational assistance of State war orphans.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR WAR ORPHANS (N.J.S.A. 38:20-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-6.2 - War orphans

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"War orphan" means any child between the ages of 16 and 21 years, domiciled in the State for at least 12 months prior to the time of application for benefits under this program, who being otherwise qualified is the child of any resident of this State who was killed in action or died from other causes while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States in time of war or emergency, or who is officially listed as "Missing in Action" by the Department of Defense, or who died or shall hereafter die of disease or disability resulting from such war or emergency.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR WAR ORPHANS (N.J.S.A. 38:20-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-6.3 - War and time of emergency

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(a) "War" means any of the following:
1. The Lebanon peacekeeping mission, September 26, 1982 and prior to December 1, 1987;
2. The Grenada peacekeeping mission, October 23, 1983 and prior to November 21, 1983;
3. The Panama peacekeeping mission, December 20, 1989 and prior to January 31, 1990;
4. Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, August 2, 1990, and prior to February 28, 1991;
5. Operation Northern Watch and Southern Watch, August 27, 1992, and prior to March 18, 2003;
6. Operation Enduring Freedom, September 11, 2001 and ongoing; and
7. Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn, March 19, 2003, and ongoing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR WAR ORPHANS (N.J.S.A. 38:20-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-6.4 - Educational awards

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(a) Educational awards shall be used to defray the cost and expense of the attendance of any eligible orphan at any State educational or other technical or professional school of education located in the State, approved by the State Board of Education located in the State or outside the State if desired course is not offered by a school or college in the State.
(b) Educational awards will be allocated for tuition or matriculation fees, board and room rent, books and supplies and other purposes incidental thereto.
(c) No more than four annual allotments of $ 500.00 each will be allowed to any one applicant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 6 - TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR WAR ORPHANS (N.J.S.A. 38:20-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-6.5 - Application

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(a) Application by otherwise eligible children will be made by letter directly to the DVS, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. The application shall include:
1. Proof of relationship to deceased Armed Forces service member, that is, a birth certificate;
2. Proof of New Jersey residency as indicated in 5A:6-6.2;
3. Proof of acceptance into a recognized New Jersey institution of higher learning as indicated in 5A:6-6.4(a);
4. POW/MIA----DD Form 1300; and
5. A Death Certificate of the deceased showing that the veteran was either killed in action or died from other causes while a member of the Armed Forces of the United States in time of war or emergency, or who is officially listed as "Missing in Action" by the Department of Defense, or who died or shall hereafter die of disease or disability resulting from such war or emergency.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - VETERANS' CATASTROPHIC ENTITLEMENT (N.J.S.A. 38:18-1 et seq.; 38:18a-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-7.1 - Scope

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(a) This subchapter is applicable to all residents of the State who served in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States including the National Guard or Reserve during wartime periods specified in 38:18-1 and 38:18A-1 and who have a permanent service-connected disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs for one of seven disabilities declared to be catastrophic in nature by the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.
(b) In addition to eligible New Jersey veterans, this subchapter applies to all widows/widowers of those New Jersey veterans who were in receipt of the veteran's catastrophic entitlement prior to the death or who would have been entitled had the veteran made application prior to death.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - VETERANS' CATASTROPHIC ENTITLEMENT (N.J.S.A. 38:18-1 et seq.; 38:18a-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-7.2 - Veterans' Catastrophic Entitlement eligibility criteria

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(a) In order to be eligible for a Veterans' Catastrophic Entitlement, a veteran must:
1. Have been a legal resident of New Jersey at time of initial induction into the Armed Services of the United States;
2. Provide proof of discharge from the Armed Services of the United States indicating that the character of service was other than dishonorable or undesirable;
3. Be a legal resident of New Jersey at time of application and must reside in the State of New Jersey while in receipt of the entitlement, except for reasons of health or employment;
4. Have suffered loss of sight as a result of serving during World War II or from June 23, 1950 and on or prior to January 31, 1955 or have suffered catastrophic disabilities as listed in (d) below as a result of service during World War II or the Korean Conflict (any time after June 23, 1950 and prior to July 27, 1953) or the Vietnam Conflict (any time after December 31, 1960 and prior to August 1, 1974); and
5. Have served during the following:
i. The Lebanon peacekeeping mission, September 26, 1982 and prior to December 1, 1987;
ii. The Grenada peacekeeping mission, October 23, 1983 and prior to November 21, 1983;
iii. The Panama peacekeeping mission, December 20, 1989 and prior to January 31, 1990;
iv. Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm August 2, 1990, and prior to February 28, 1991;
v. Operation Northern Watch and Southern Watch, August 27, 1992, and prior to March 18, 2003;
vi. Operation Enduring Freedom, September 11, 2001 and ongoing; and
vii. Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn, March 19, 2003, and ongoing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - VETERANS' CATASTROPHIC ENTITLEMENT (N.J.S.A. 38:18-1 et seq.; 38:18a-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-7.3 - Application

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(a) Application by veterans shall be filed at any district of the Division of Veterans Services. An application shall include:
1. A copy of DD 214 indicating induction into service and character of discharge;
2. Proof of New Jersey residency as indicated in 5A:6-7.2; and
3. A marriage certificate, if applicable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - VETERANS' CATASTROPHIC ENTITLEMENT (N.J.S.A. 38:18-1 et seq.; 38:18a-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-7.4 - Entitlement awards

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(a) Entitlement awards will be granted by the date the application was received in the district office of the Division of Veterans Services.
(b) For each catastrophic disability, the award is $ 750.00 annually.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - VETERANS' CATASTROPHIC ENTITLEMENT (N.J.S.A. 38:18-1 et seq.; 38:18a-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-7.5 - Change of address within State

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The veteran shall submit a change of address within the State within 30 days of the address change to the Division of Veterans Services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - VETERANS' CATASTROPHIC ENTITLEMENT (N.J.S.A. 38:18-1 et seq.; 38:18a-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-7.6 - Change of address out-of-State

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(a) Continuity of entitlement for a veteran receiving the entitlement who moves out-of-State shall be granted if the move was for reasons of the veteran's health or employment, pursuant to this section.
(b) A change of address shall be submitted to the Division of Veterans Services within 30 days of address change.
(c) The following medical or employment documentation shall be submitted by a veteran moving out-of-State who wishes to continue his or her entitlement:
1. A doctor's statement indicating the disability and necessity for change of address; or
2. An employer's statement indicating the out-of-State position's title and date of hire.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - VETERANS' CATASTROPHIC ENTITLEMENT (N.J.S.A. 38:18-1 et seq.; 38:18a-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-7.7 - Right to appeal

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A veteran, a veteran's representative or next of kin may appeal a decision for eligibility for entitlement within one year of notification of decision. The appeal shall be in writing and submitted with any new and material evidence to the Catastrophic Program Specialist who will forward the request for reconsideration with all documentation to the Director, Division of Veterans Services, Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs for final determination. The Director will respond to the appeal with a final decision within 60 days. If the appeal is received subsequent to the one-year appeal period, it will be considered a new claim.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 6 - DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES › Subchapter 7 - VETERANS' CATASTROPHIC ENTITLEMENT (N.J.S.A. 38:18-1 et seq.; 38:18a-1 et seq.) › Section 5A:6-7.8 - Spouse Catastrophic Entitlement

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(a) Spouse Catastrophic Entitlement will be in accordance with the provisions of the application process, eligibility criteria, approval criteria and termination as they apply to the veteran as indicated in 5A:6-7.2 through 7.4.
(b) The procedure for a change of address within or to another state is the same as those for the veteran as indicated in N.J.A.C. 5A:6-7.5 and 7.6(a) through (j).
1. Entitlement will be granted to a spouse living out-of-State at time of application when the veteran was granted out-of-State entitlement prior to death.
2. In the event said spouse moves out-of-State to a state other than New Jersey, entitlement and retroactive payment shall be granted as indicated in 5A:6-7.6(a) through (h).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 7 - DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subchapter 1 - DEFINITIONS › Section 5A:7-1.1 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"ADA" means the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C.A. § 12101 et seq.
"Agency" means the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.
"Designated decision maker" means the Adjutant General or his or her designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 7 - DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5A:7-2.1 - Purpose

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(a) These rules are adopted by the agency in satisfaction of the requirements of the ADA and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, 28 C.F.R. 35.107.
(b) The purpose of these rules is to establish a designated coordinator whose duties shall include assuring that the agency complies with and carries out its responsibilities under the ADA. Those duties shall also include the investigation of any complaint filed with the agency pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5A:7-4.