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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 7 - DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subchapter 3 - DESIGNATED ADA COORDINATOR › Section 5A:7-3.1 - Designated ADA coordinator

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(a) The designated coordinator of ADA compliance and complaint investigation for the agency is:
ADA Coordinator
New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs
CN 340
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
(b) All inquiries regarding the agency's compliance with the ADA and the availability of accommodation which would allow a qualified individual with a disability to receive services or participate in a program or activity provided by the agency should be directed to the designated coordinator identified in (a) above.
(c) All grievances alleging that the agency has failed to comply with or has acted in a way that is prohibited by the ADA should be directed to the designated ADA coordinator identified in this section, in accordance with the procedures set forth in N.J.A.C. 5A:7-4.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 7 - DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subchapter 4 - ADA GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 5A:7-4.1 - Grievance procedure

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A grievance alleging that the agency has failed to comply with the ADA or has acted in a way that is prohibited by the ADA shall be submitted either in writing or orally to the designated ADA coordinator identified in 5A:7-3.1 within 30 days of the grievant becoming aware of the alleged violation. A grievance alleging employment discrimination will be processed pursuant to the rules of the Department of Personnel, 4A:7-1.1 through 3.4, if those rules are applicable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 7 - DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subchapter 4 - ADA GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 5A:7-4.2 - Grievance contents

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(a) A grievance submitted pursuant to this subchapter may be submitted in or on the form set forth at 5A:7-4.3.
(b) A grievance submitted pursuant to this subchapter shall include the following information:
1. The name of the grievant and/or any alternate contact person designated by the grievant to receive communication or provide information for the grievant;
2. The address and telephone number of the grievant or alternate contact person; and
3. A description of manner in which the ADA has not been complied with or has been violated, including times and locations of events and names of witnesses if appropriate.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 7 - DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subchapter 4 - ADA GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 5A:7-4.3 - Grievance form

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The following form may be utilized for the submission of a grievance pursuant to this subchapter:
Americans with Disabilities Act Grievance Form
Date: ...................
Name of grievant: ..........................................................
Address of grievant: .......................................................
Telephone number of grievant: ..............................................
Name, address and telephone number of alternate contact person: ............
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Agency alleged to have denied access:
Department: ................................................................
Division: ..................................................................
Bureau or office: ..........................................................
Location: ..................................................................
Incident or barrier: .......................................................
Please describe the particular way in which you believe you have been denied
the benefits of any service, program or activity or have otherwise been
subject to discrimination. Please specify dates, times and places of
incidents, and names and/or positions of agency employees involved, if any,
as well as names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses to any
such incident. Attach additional pages if necessary.
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Proposed access or accommodation:
If you wish, describe the way in which you feel access may be had to the
benefits described above, or that accommodation could be provided to allow
access.
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A copy of the above form may be obtained by contacting the designated ADA
coordinator identified at 5A:7-3.1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 7 - DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subchapter 4 - ADA GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 5A:7-4.4 - Investigation

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(a) Upon receipt of a grievance submitted pursuant to this subchapter, the designated ADA coordinator will notify the grievant of the receipt of the grievance and the initiation of an investigation into the matter. The designated ADA coordinator will also indicate a date by which it is expected that the investigation will be completed, which date shall not be later than 45 days from the date of receipt of the grievance unless a later date is agreed to by the grievant.
(b) Upon completion of the investigation, the designated ADA coordinator shall prepare a report for review by the designated decision maker for the agency. The designated decision maker shall render a written decision within 45 days of receipt of the grievance, if practicable or unless a later date is agreed to by the grievant, which decision shall be transmitted to the grievant and/or the alternate contact person if so designated by the grievant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5A:8-1.1 - Purpose

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This chapter establishes the rules governing the operations, personnel, admission, and discharge policies, and the general policies of the two New Jersey Veterans' Transitional Housing Programs (Veterans' Havens North and South or "the programs"). Veterans' Haven North is located on the grounds of the former Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital in Lebanon Township (Hunterdon County), New Jersey. Veterans' Haven South is located on the grounds of the Ancora State Psychiatric Hospital in Winslow Township (Camden County), New Jersey. The programs are intended as transitional housing programs, with a semi-independent living component for homeless veterans.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Subchapter 2 - DEFINITIONS › Section 5A:8-2.1 - 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:
"Admission" means the procedure for entering Veterans' Haven.
"Allowable deductions" means court-ordered payments, such as child support, wage garnishments, and fines, plus an individual's personal needs deduction of $ 200.00 per month.
"Assets" means any items owned by the resident or spouse either solely or jointly with others.
"Bank account" means an account opened independently by the resident after admission, provided that the resident has income and shall be liable for any monthly fee.
"Community reintegration phase" means that program involving the voluntary transfer of residents from learning basic vocational skills to using learned skills in community projects.
"Department" or "DMAVA" means the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.
"Dependent" means a resident's legal spouse or child, if the child either is under age 21 or is totally and permanently disabled.
"Designated contact person" means a person or persons identified by an applicant upon application to the program with whom messages for the applicant may be left. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to maintain the accuracy of the address and telephone number of the applicant's designated contact person.
"Gross monthly income" means all income and/or revenue received by a resident for a given month and includes, but is not limited to, funds received for labor or services, Social Security, pensions, VA compensation, aid and attendance, net rental income of property, and/or proceeds of business or enterprises and investments, not to include losses.
"Homeless veteran" means a veteran who:
1. Lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence;
2. Stays in a primary nighttime residence that is:
i. A supervised public or private shelter designed to provide temporary accommodations;
ii. An institution that provides a temporary residence; or
iii. A public or private place not designed for, or normally used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings; or
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Subchapter 3 - PROGRAM ADMISSION POLICY › Section 5A:8-3.1 - Admission eligibility criteria

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(a) Persons eligible for admission to Veterans' Haven:
1. Are homeless veterans;
2. If applicable, have completed certified detoxification programs for alcohol and drug abuse;
3. Express a willingness to become employable;
4. Execute a resident contract in the form set forth in Appendix A; incorporated herein by reference;
5. Shall have been screened medically, to include a tuberculosis test, and psychiatrically by a USDVAMC and recommended by a USDVAMC as stabilized and qualified for admission to Veterans' Haven; and
6. Shall have medical and psychological needs that, in the determination of the Treatment Team, are capable of being addressed in a manner consistent with the social reintegration and employment goals, and within the reasonable and practical capabilities, of Veterans' Haven.
i. In making this determination, the Treatment Team shall consider the following factors:
(1) The applicant's medical and psychosocial behaviors;
(2) The applicant's past medical history;
(3) The applicant's present medical condition;
(4) The applicant's mental acuity levels;
(5) The treatments and care required to meet the applicant's individual health care and psychological needs;
(6) Evidence of an applicant's continued, active substance abuse;
(7) Whether the applicant poses a danger to self or others; and
(8) The applicant's existing net monthly income shall not exceed $ 1,800.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Subchapter 3 - PROGRAM ADMISSION POLICY › Section 5A:8-3.2 - Preapproval screening

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(a) Upon receipt of a referral from a USDVAMC pursuant to 5A:8-3.1(a)5, the Treatment Team shall schedule an approval screening interview with the referred applicant.
(b) During the approval screening interview, the Treatment Team shall make inquiry of the applicant as to the matters contained in the Pre-Admission Screening and Intake Upon Admission form set forth in Appendix B incorporated herein by reference and shall complete that form during the interview. At the conclusion of the interview, the applicant shall sign and date the form, which shall then constitute the applicant's application for admission to Veterans' Haven, as supported by the information required to be obtained by the Treatment Team in (c) below.
(c) During the preacceptance screening interview, the Treatment Team shall obtain from the applicant either the following information and documents, or the applicant's executed authorizations for the release of the following information and documents:
1. Copy of DD form 214 or Certificate of Honorable Service;
2. The applicant's social history, consisting of:
i. A copy of the applicant's birth certificate;
ii. Marital status verification; and
iii. Verification of residency;
3. Medical status, consisting of:
i. A completed screening report from the referring USDVAMC; and
ii. A medical history release request;
4. The applicant's financial status, consisting of:
i. Copies of award letters from either the USDVA or the Social Security Administration; and
ii. The applicant's statement of his or her income supported by copies of the applicant's most recent Federal and State Income Tax returns and such other documents as may be required;
5. Verification of funeral arrangements, if any are in place;
6. A copy of the applicant's advance directive for health care, if any, (the Treatment Team shall provide the applicant with information on how to execute an advance directive for health care, if requested to do so by the applicant), such as:
i. An advance directive;
ii. A proxy directive;
iii. An instruction directive; and/or
iv. A combined directive;
7. An application to New Jersey Veterans' Memorial Homes, if applicable;
8. An application to BG William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, if applicable; and
9. Verification of Veterans' Preference.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Subchapter 3 - PROGRAM ADMISSION POLICY › Section 5A:8-3.3 - Rejection

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If the Treatment Team rejects an applicant, the Superintendent shall provide written notice of denial and the reason for denial within 14 days to the applicant or the applicant's designated contact person.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Subchapter 3 - PROGRAM ADMISSION POLICY › Section 5A:8-3.4 - Waiting list

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(a) Approved applicants shall be placed on the bottom of the waiting list, and in order of time, date and priority assigned pursuant to 5A:8-3.2(d).
(b) The waiting list process is as follows:
1. There shall be no bypassing approved applicants on the waiting list except when bed availability is based on gender or when determined by the Treatment Team's professional assessment that the applicant is in serious need of the program and pursuant to 5A:8-3.2(d)1.
2. If an approved applicant refuses admission at the time offered, the applicant shall be placed at the bottom of the waiting list. If such an applicant is offered admission a second time and refuses, the applicant shall be taken off the list and barred from reapplying for a period of six months.
3. If an approved applicant cannot be reached either directly or through his or her designated contact person within five working days of having been determined to be the next in line for admission, that veteran shall be placed at the bottom of the waiting list.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Subchapter 4 - PROGRAM DISCHARGE POLICY › Section 5A:8-4.1 - Discharge policy

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(a) A resident shall be voluntarily discharged from Veterans' Haven:
1. When he or she has satisfactorily demonstrated to the Treatment Team readiness to return to independent living; or
2. When he or she no longer wishes to remain a resident.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Subchapter 4 - PROGRAM DISCHARGE POLICY › Section 5A:8-4.2 - Appeal process for an involuntary discharge

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(a) A resident who receives notification of being involuntarily discharged may appeal the discharge to the Residents' Liaison by submitting a written statement of the reasons against the discharge.
(b) The Residents' Liaison shall notify the Superintendent of the written appeal.
(c) The Treatment Team, in the event of an involuntary discharge based upon 5A:8-4.1(b), is authorized to recommend to the Superintendent that a resident be placed on probation for a period not to exceed 30 days.
(d) The Treatment Team shall hear the resident's appeal against discharge and shall make recommendations to the Superintendent within two business days.
(e) Upon the request of the resident, the Treatment Team shall disclose information relevant to the resident's appeal.
(f) The Superintendent shall affirm the discharge, reverse the discharge or conditionally reverse the discharge and shall report his or her decision to the Director of Veterans' Services.
(g) The Superintendent shall inform the resident and the Director of Veterans' Services within 24 hours of his or her decision.
(h) If the Superintendent affirms the discharge, the appeal will be forwarded to the Director of Veterans' Services within three business days.
(i) The Director of Veterans' Services shall respond to the resident within seven business days of receipt of appeal.
(j) The decision of the Director of Veterans' Services shall be final.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Subchapter 5 - PROGRAM READMISSION POLICY › Section 5A:8-5.1 - Readmission guidelines

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(a) A resident who has been either voluntarily or involuntarily discharged from Veterans' Haven who is eligible for admission pursuant to 5A:8-3.1 may be readmitted a maximum of three times to Veterans' Haven as determined by the Treatment Team on a case-by-case basis.
(b) Within five days of the readmission, the Treatment Team shall:
1. Provide a written evaluation of the individual with specific recommendations;
2. Complete a comprehensive treatment plan with the resident. The plan shall be more stringent than the previous plan; and
3. Schedule frequent and in-depth re-evaluations and case conferences with the resident.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Subchapter 6 - MONTHLY RENTAL FEE › Section 5A:8-6.1 - General requirements for computing monthly rental fee

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(a) The monthly rental fee shall be in accordance with 5A:8-2.1.
(b) At the time of admission, and on the fifth day of each month thereafter, the computation of the monthly rental fee is calculated with the resident. The calculation shall be determined by the review of award letters from either USDVA or the Social Security Administration. Income from all sources shall be disclosed. Income shall be verified by submitting the most recent copy of the earnings statements, pay stubs, bank statements, and such other documents as may be required.
(c) Payment of the monthly rental fee is due the fifth business day of each month.
(d) At the time of discharge, there will be no reimbursement to the resident for pre-paid monthly rental fees.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Subchapter 7 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESIDENTS › Section 5A:8-7.1 - Financial responsibilities of residents

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(a) The resident shall be responsible for all financial obligations he or she incurs for services not provided by the program. This includes, but is not limited to:
1. Transportation;
2. Medical appointments;
3. Hospitalization;
4. Specialized services, programs, treatments or training;
5. Adaptive equipment;
6. Diagnostic services;
7. Other outside services as requested by the resident; and
8. Deductible fees not covered by medical insurance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Appendix A

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NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS
VETERANS'
HAVEN
-
SOUTH
VETERANS'
HAVEN
-
NORTH
PO
Box
80
200
Sanatorium
Road
,
202
Spring
Garden
Suite
101
Road
Winslow
,
NJ
08096
-
0080
Glen
Gardner
,
NJ
08826
Phone
: (
609
)
561
-
0269
Phone
: (
908
)
537
-
1999
FAX
: (
609
)
561
-
7604
FAX
(
908
)
537
-
1990
RESIDENT CONTRACT
I ________________________ agree to comply with all of the below stated items.
1. I accept the responsibility of observing the rules listed below and to totally devote myself to abiding by all aspects of my treatment plan devised for me by the Veterans' Haven Treatment Team, into which I will have input.
2. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PERMITTED.
3. NO ILLEGAL DRUGS PERMITTED.
4. NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND PERMITTED.
5. SMOKING IS ALLOWED ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS OUTSIDE THE BUILDING. VETERANS' HAVEN IS A SMOKE-FREE FACILITY. NO EXCEPTIONS!
6. NO PHYSICAL OR VERBAL ABUSE WILL BE TOLERATED OR PERMITTED.
7. NO GAMBLING SHALL BE TOLERATED.
8. During the Orientation Phase (a period of not less than thirty [30] days) of my residency, I shall not leave the Program's facility for any reason except for bona fide emergencies and may only be approved by the Superintendent (or his or her designee) of the Program.
9. I will also comply with all of the rules and regulations outlined in the Resident's Handbook and as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5A:8.
I UNDERSTAND THAT A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE STATED RULES MAY RESULT IN MY REMOVAL FOR THE PROGRAM AND MAY MAKE ME LIABLE FOR PROSECUTION BY CIVIL AUTHORITIES.
SIGNATURE
WITNESSED BY
DATE SIGNED
DATE WITNESSED
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 8 - NEW JERSEY VETERANS' TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (VETERANS' HAVENS) › Appendix B

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NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS
VETERANS'
HAVEN
-
SOUTH
VETERANS'
HAVEN
-
NORTH
PO
Box
80
200
Sanatorium
Road
,
202
Spring
Garden
Suite
101
Road
Winslow
,
NJ
08096
-
0080
Glen
Gardner
,
NJ
08826
Phone
: (
609
)
561
-
0269
Phone
: (
908
)
537
-
1999
FAX
: (
609
)
561
-
7604
FAX
(
908
)
537
-
1990
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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 9 - VETERANS' AND DISABLED VETERANS' PREFERENCE AND DESIGNATION OF VETERANS' STATUS FOR PENSION PURPOSES › Subchapter 1 - VETERANS' AND DISABLED VETERANS' PREFERENCE AND DESIGNATION OF VETERANS' STATUS FOR PENSION PURPOSES › Section 5A:9-1.1 - Purpose and scope

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(a) This subchapter sets forth the filing requirements by individual applicants to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs for veterans' and disabled veterans' preference and designation of veterans' status for pension purposes, to be used by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission and/or the Division of Pensions and Benefits.
(b) This subchapter applies to all applicants for veterans' and disabled veterans' preference and/or veterans' status for designation of veterans' status for pension purposes and all public entities responsible for services that require verification of veterans' preference or veterans' status.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 9 - VETERANS' AND DISABLED VETERANS' PREFERENCE AND DESIGNATION OF VETERANS' STATUS FOR PENSION PURPOSES › Subchapter 1 - VETERANS' AND DISABLED VETERANS' PREFERENCE AND DESIGNATION OF VETERANS' STATUS FOR PENSION PURPOSES › Section 5A:9-1.3 - Disabled veterans' preference

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(a) To be eligible for disabled veterans' preference under New Jersey law, one must have served on active duty during the recognized dates listed at N.J.A.C. 5A:9-1.2(a)  and meet the veteran's preference guidelines, and incurred a service-connected injury irrespective of length of service pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5A:9-1.2(b). A person is entitled to disabled veterans' preference if he or she:
1. Receives or is entitled to receive, under United States Department of Veterans Affairs guidelines, compensation for service-connected disability of 10 percent or more arising out of military or naval service during any of the periods in 5A:9-1.2 or who receives or is entitled to receive equivalent compensation for a service-connected disability which arises out of military or naval service as set forth in this chapter and who has submitted sufficient evidence of disability incurred in the line of duty;
2. Is the spouse of a person entitled to disabled veterans' preference if the disabled veteran:
i. Is not employed by any jurisdiction operating under New Jersey Statutes Title 11A; and
ii. Waives any right to preference for the duration of the spouse's employment;
3. Is the surviving, not remarried spouse of a person entitled to disabled veterans' preference; or
4. Is a parent or surviving spouse of a person who would have been entitled to veterans' preference under 5A:9-1.2, but who died while in service. The use of the preference by one such survivor shall suspend the right of any other so long as the first individual who uses the preference is employed by any jurisdiction operating under New Jersey Statutes Title 11A.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 9 - VETERANS' AND DISABLED VETERANS' PREFERENCE AND DESIGNATION OF VETERANS' STATUS FOR PENSION PURPOSES › Subchapter 1 - VETERANS' AND DISABLED VETERANS' PREFERENCE AND DESIGNATION OF VETERANS' STATUS FOR PENSION PURPOSES › Section 5A:9-1.5 - Notification of public entity of the Adjutant General's granting of veterans' or disabled veteran's preference

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The Adjutant General shall cause the appropriate coding for approved veterans' or disabled veterans' preference to be entered into the New Jersey Civil Service Commission database, thereby constituting notification of the public entity.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 9 - VETERANS' AND DISABLED VETERANS' PREFERENCE AND DESIGNATION OF VETERANS' STATUS FOR PENSION PURPOSES › Subchapter 1 - VETERANS' AND DISABLED VETERANS' PREFERENCE AND DESIGNATION OF VETERANS' STATUS FOR PENSION PURPOSES › Section 5A:9-1.6 - Notification of public entity of the Adjutant General's granting of veterans' status for pensions purposes

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The Adjutant General shall cause the appropriate coding for approved veterans' status, for pensions purposes, to be entered into the Division of Pensions and Benefits database, thereby constituting notification of the public entity.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 9 - VETERANS' AND DISABLED VETERANS' PREFERENCE AND DESIGNATION OF VETERANS' STATUS FOR PENSION PURPOSES › Subchapter 1 - VETERANS' AND DISABLED VETERANS' PREFERENCE AND DESIGNATION OF VETERANS' STATUS FOR PENSION PURPOSES › Section 5A:9-1.7 - Appeal rights of individuals applying for veteran's or disabled veterans' preference or veteran's status for pension purposes

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(a) Individuals disputing the veterans' or disabled veterans' preference findings may submit an appeal to the Adjutant General by letter, enclosing any documentation not previously submitted and/or considered.
(b) Individuals disputing determination of veterans' status for pension purposes may submit an appeal to the Adjutant General by letter, enclosing any documentation not previously submitted and/or considered.
(c) The Adjutant General shall appoint an appeals board to consider an appeal submitted by any person disputing the determination of veterans' preference for civil service veterans' preference or veterans' status for pension purposes. The appeals board shall review documentation submitted, including the initial application and all documents submitted with the appeal request and make an appropriate recommendation to the Adjutant General. The Adjutant General's determination is binding upon the Civil Service Commission and the Division of Pensions and Benefits.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - NEW JERSEY VIETNAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5A:10-1.1 - Purpose

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This chapter establishes the procedures for the State to recognize and honor those among its residents who served proudly and those who died bravely through the awarding of the New Jersey Vietnam 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - NEW JERSEY VIETNAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 5A:10-1.2 - Definitions of types of discharges from the service

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The following words and terms, as used in this subchapter to describe characterization of a service member's service at separation, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Discharged under other than honorable conditions" means that discharge specified when the reason for separation is based upon a pattern of behavior or one or more acts or omissions that are not acceptable military conduct.
"General discharge (under honorable conditions)" means the discharge specified when significant negative aspects of the soldier's conduct or performance outweigh positive aspects of the soldier's military record. If a soldier's service has been honest and faithful, it is appropriate to characterize that service as under honorable conditions.
"Honorable discharge" means that discharge specified when the quality of service generally has met the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for military personnel, or is otherwise so meritorious that any other characterization would be clearly inappropriate.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - NEW JERSEY VIETNAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL › Subchapter 2 - AWARD CRITERIA, APPLICATION PROCEDURES, AND ISSUANCE › Section 5A:10-2.1 - Criteria for award

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(a) Any current resident of the State of New Jersey shall be eligible for the award of the New Jersey Vietnam 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal upon:
1. Proof of residency in the State of New Jersey. In the case of a deceased person, evidence that the deceased was a resident of New Jersey at the time of death;
2. Presentation of a Department of Defense (DD) Form 214 indicating an honorable discharge from any branch of the armed forces of the United States; and
3. A demonstration that the individual was on active duty in any branch of the armed forces of the United States in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos or Cambodia or the contiguous waters or air space thereof on or after December 31, 1960 and on or before May 7, 1975, and:
i. Was attached to or served for one or more days with an organization participating in or directly supporting military operations;
ii. Was attached to or served for one or more days aboard United States Naval vessel directly supporting military operations;
iii. Participated as a crew member in one or more aerial flights into airspace above Vietnam and contiguous waters directly supporting military operations; or
iv. Served on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days in Vietnam or contiguous areas, except that this time limit may be waived for persons participating in actual combat operations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - NEW JERSEY VIETNAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL › Subchapter 2 - AWARD CRITERIA, APPLICATION PROCEDURES, AND ISSUANCE › Section 5A:10-2.2 - Procedures for requesting award

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(a) Eligible individuals shall submit a written request for the awarding of the New Jersey Vietnam 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal along with the documentation specified in 5A:10-2.1(a) or (b) to: The Adjutant General
New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs
Attn: DCVA-DVS-VBB
PO Box 340
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0340
(b) The New Jersey Vietnam 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal for a deceased person may be requested by and shall be issued to a surviving spouse or immediate family member who submits all of the required forms and documentation specified in 5A:10-2.1(a) or (b), to include proof of death, such as a copy of a death certificate, newspaper article (obituary), or death notice, coroner's report of death, funeral director's signed statement of death, or verdict of coroner's jury, on behalf of that person to the address listed in (a) above.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 10 - NEW JERSEY VIETNAM 25TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL › Subchapter 2 - AWARD CRITERIA, APPLICATION PROCEDURES, AND ISSUANCE › Section 5A:10-2.3 - Issuance of the award

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(a) Upon verification of eligibility for the award, the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs will issue, at no cost to the applicant, the New Jersey Vietnam 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal with the service ribbon and appropriate certificate.
(b) No person shall be entitled to more than one award of the medal and ribbon.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 11 - VETERANS' ACCESS TO STATE BEACHES › Subchapter 1 - VETERANS' ACCESS TO STATE BEACHES › Section 5A:11-1.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish which veterans are eligible for free or reduced fee beach access to State beaches and what proof shall be deemed sufficient to prove such veteran status pursuant to 40:61-22.2 0.1.b(5).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 11 - VETERANS' ACCESS TO STATE BEACHES › Subchapter 1 - VETERANS' ACCESS TO STATE BEACHES › Section 5A:11-1.2 - Eligible veterans

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(a) For the purpose of this chapter, a veteran may be eligible for free or reduced beach access, pursuant to 40:61-22.2 0.1.b(5), if he or she was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable and:
1. Served at least 90 days in active duty; or
2. Was released from active duty by reason of an actual service-incurred injury or disability.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 5A - MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS › Chapter 11 - VETERANS' ACCESS TO STATE BEACHES › Subchapter 1 - VETERANS' ACCESS TO STATE BEACHES › Section 5A:11-1.3 - Acceptable forms of verification

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(a) Veterans requesting free or reduced beach access must provide proof to the municipality of their eligibility for free or reduced beach passes. Acceptable forms of identification include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Department of Defense Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 214);
2. A state drivers license with Veterans Status designation;
3. A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Identification Card; and/or
4. A state, county, and/or local government issued Veterans Identification Card.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 1 - AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS › Section 6A:1-1.1 - Procedure

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These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the
				  State Board of Education by a vote of the majority of the whole number of the
				  members of the State Board of Education, provided that notice of the proposed
				  amendments shall have been sent to each member at least two weeks before the
				  date of such vote.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 2 - MEETINGS › Section 6A:1-2.1 - Parliamentary procedures

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Parliamentary procedures in meetings of the State Board of
				  Education shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 12th
				  Edition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 2 - MEETINGS › Section 6A:1-2.2 - Regular meetings

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Regular meetings of the State Board of Education shall be
				  held at the time and place and on dates established by the State Board of
				  Education, in accordance with the Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings
				  Act,
				  N.J.S.A.
				  10:4-6et seq. Notice of such regular meetings
				  shall be made in a manner consistent with the provisions of
				  N.J.S.A.
				  10:4-6et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 2 - MEETINGS › Section 6A:1-2.3 - Special meetings

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Special meetings may be called by the President at any time.
				  Public notice of a special meeting shall be made pursuant to law and
				  regulation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 2 - MEETINGS › Section 6A:1-2.4 - Quorum

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A quorum shall consist of a majority of the number of voting
				  members of the State Board of Education.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 2 - MEETINGS › Section 6A:1-2.5 - Order of business at regular meetings

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(a) The normal
				order of business at all regular meetings shall be:
1. Approval or amendment of minutes of the
				previous meeting;
2. Report of the
				President of the State Board of Education;
3. Report of special committees;
4. Report of the Commissioner of
				Education;
5. Consideration of
				action items for discussion or vote of the voting members; and
6. New business.
7. Consideration of legal cases presented by
				the Legal Committee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 3 - OFFICERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Section 6A:1-3.1 - Titles and terms

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The officers of the State Board of Education shall be a
				  President, a Vice President, and a Secretary. The President and Vice President
				  shall each serve for one year and until their respective successors shall have
				  been elected. The Commissioner serves as Secretary of the State Board in
				  accordance with
				  18A:4-9 and 22.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 3 - OFFICERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Section 6A:1-3.2 - Duties of the President

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The President shall preside at the meetings of the State
				  Board of Education and shall perform all duties incidental to such office. The
				  President shall be an ex officio member of all committees, except the
				  Nominating Committee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 3 - OFFICERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Section 6A:1-3.3 - Duties of the Vice President

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In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall
				  perform all of the President's duties.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 3 - OFFICERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Section 6A:1-3.4 - Duties of the Secretary

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(a) The
				Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee shall: attend the State Board's
				meetings and keep a record of proceedings; have custody of its books and
				papers; notify the members of all meetings; and, within five days after each
				meeting, notify the members of each committee of any matter referred to
				it.
(b) The Commissioner shall
				present to the State Board of Education recommendations for its action in all
				matters requiring its approval or subject to its jurisdiction.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 3 - OFFICERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Section 6A:1-3.5 - Election of officers

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The officers of the State Board of Education shall be
				  elected at the first regular meeting following June 30 of each year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 3 - OFFICERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Section 6A:1-3.6 - Election of successors

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In case of the death or inability of either the President or
				  the Vice President to perform the duties of the office, a successor shall be
				  elected pursuant to the process outlined at
				  6A:1-4.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 4 - COMMITTEES › Section 6A:1-4.1 - Committee structure

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(a) The State
				Board of Education shall act as a committee of the whole. The following
				standing committee shall be constituted:
1.
				Legal; and
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 4 - COMMITTEES › Section 6A:1-4.2 - Nominating Committee

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(a) The Nominating
				Committee members shall be appointed by the President, no later than in May of
				each year, and shall be automatically discharged after the annual election of
				officers.
(b) The Nominating
				Committee shall consist of three members of the State Board of Education and
				shall submit nominations for the officers of the State Board of Education for
				which elections are to be held pursuant to
				6A:1-3.5. The President shall
				select a chairperson for the Nominating Committee from among its
				members.
(c) The Nominating
				Committee's final report shall be presented to the State Board of Education in
				June.
1. Prior to the Nominating Committee's
				final report in June, the committee members shall contact each State Board
				member to obtain the member's input regarding the election of State Board
				officers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 5 - INFORMATION REGARDING STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ACTIONS › Section 6A:1-5.1 - Public release

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Any initial public release of State Board of Education
				  information or action shall be made by the Commissioner of Education or by the
				  President.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 1 - BYLAWS FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Subchapter 6 - STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE › Section 6A:1-6.1 - Student representative

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(a) A student
				representative shall be selected annually by the New Jersey Association of
				Student Councils to serve one year as a nonvoting member.
1. All eligible high school students shall be
				offered the opportunity to be selected to serve as the student
				representative.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 2 - COMMISSIONER › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 6A:2-1.1 - Title and aim

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(a) By statute,
				the Commissioner of Education is the chief executive and administrative officer
				of the Department of Education, is the official agent of the State Board of
				Education for all purposes and is the budget request and approval officer of
				the Department of Education. The Commissioner is Secretary of the State Board
				of Education and Chairperson of the State Board of Examiners.
(b) The Commissioner is appointed by the
				Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and serves at the pleasure
				of the Governor during the Governor's term of office and until his/her
				successor is appointed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 2 - COMMISSIONER › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 6A:2-1.2 - Powers and duties

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(a) The powers
				and duties of the Commissioner are as follows:
1. The Commissioner is empowered to decide
				legal controversies and disputes arising under school laws or State Board
				regulations and his/her decisions have the force of law;
2. To apportion State aid to local school
				districts;
3. To issue teacher
				certificates;
4. To approve
				vocational schools;
5. To issue
				rules and regulations for the classification of students with
				disabilities;
6. To conduct
				Statewide tests;
7. To prescribe
				minimum courses of study for elementary and high schools;
8. To withhold State aid from local school
				districts which fail to comply with school law or State Board regulations;
				and
9. To promulgate such other
				rules and regulations as may be authorized by statute or the State
				Board.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 6A - EDUCATION › Chapter 2 - COMMISSIONER › Subchapter 2 - ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 6A:2-2.1 - Organizational structure

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The Commissioner of Education shall develop and present to
				  the State Board of Education for its approval an organizational chart which
				  includes all divisions of the Department of Education and all other units for
				  which managerial appointments require State Board approval pursuant to
				  6A:2-2.2. This chart shall be
				  published in the New Jersey Register and incorporated as an Appendix to this
				  subchapter pursuant to
				  52:14B-4(b).