definition of a legally authorized representative new jersey
JACC means the Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving Program, an ElderCare Initiative pursuant to the State of New Jersey Appropriations Act. Legally authorized representative means a person or entity empowered by law, judicial order, power of attorney, or otherwise to make decisions on behalf of the beneficiary and includes a beneficiary's spouse, domestic partner, civil union partner, or immediate next-of-kin.