Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.

A2039

ASSEMBLY, No. 2039

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman SHAMA A. HAIDER

District 37 (Bergen)

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman Park

SYNOPSIS

���� Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to
make comprehensive list of its programs available to public.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative
Counsel.

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An Act

concerning individuals with developmental
disabilities and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.

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Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.��� a.�������� The Division
of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services shall include
on the department's website and make available in print to a member of the
public, upon request, a comprehensive list of services and supports available
from the division for individuals with developmental disabilities.� The list
shall include:

���� (1)� a detailed description of
the different services and supports that are available from the division,
including, but not limited to, those available through: the Supports Program
under the federal demonstration project waiver authorized by section 1115 of the
federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. s.1315(a); the Community Care Waiver
authorized by section 1915(c) of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
s.1396n(c); the self-directed services program pursuant to P.L.2008, c.128
(C.30:6D-12.1 et seq.); and any other program providing services and supports
which are funded in whole, or in part, by the division;

���� (2)� the specific criteria for
eligibility for each program described pursuant to paragraph (1) of this
subsection, which shall, at a minimum, include any requirements for:
application for and maintenance of eligibility for the Medicaid program; the
level of care needed by the individual with a developmental disability seeking
services and supports from the division; an assessment of the needs of the
individual with a developmental disability, and the different amounts of
funding to be made available for services and supports for the individual based
on those needs, as applicable; and

���� (3)� information about the
availability of transitional planning for individuals with developmental
disabilities, guardianship services from the division, and any other
information that the division deems necessary to help an individual with a
developmental disability obtain services and supports from the division.

���� b.��� The division shall:

���� (1)� update the list prepared
pursuant to this section as necessary to ensure that the list reflects a
current and comprehensive list of available services and supports; and

���� (2)� prominently display on
the website of the department or include with any printed materials that are
made available to the public, as appropriate, information about any webinars or
other presentations offered by the division that may help an individual with a
developmental disability obtain services and supports from the division.

���� 2.��� This act shall take
effect on the first day of the fourth month next following the date of
enactment.

STATEMENT

���� This bill requires the
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) in the Department of Human
Services (DHS) to include on its website and make available in print to a
member of the public, upon request, a comprehensive list of available services
and supports from DDD for individuals with developmental disabilities.� The
list is to include a detailed description of the different services and
supports, including, but not limited to, those available through:� the Supports
Program to persons residing in unlicensed settings such as the home of a family
member or their own home; the Community Care Waiver to persons residing in
licensed residential settings such as group homes, supervised apartments, and
supported living arrangements; the self-directed services program; and any
other program providing services and supports funded in whole, or in part, by
DDD.

���� The comprehensive list would
also include the specific criteria for eligibility for each program, which
would, at a minimum, include any requirements for:� application for and
maintenance of eligibility for the Medicaid program; the level of care needed by
the individual with a developmental disability seeking services and supports
from DDD; an assessment of the needs of an individual with a developmental
disability, and the different amounts of funding to be made available for
services and supports for the individual based on those needs, as applicable.

���� The list would also provide
information about the availability of transitional planning for individuals
with developmental disabilities, guardianship services from DDD, and any other
information that DDD deems necessary to help an individual with a developmental
disability obtain services and supports from DDD.

���� The bill also requires DDD to
update the list as necessary to ensure that the list reflects a current and
comprehensive list of available services and supports, and to prominently
display on the DHS website, or include with any printed materials, information
about any webinars or presentations offered by DDD that may help an individual
with a developmental disability obtain services and supports from DDD.