Authorizes payment for services rendered in excess of 40 hours per week under agency with choice self-directed employee model within self-directed services program.

This bill allows fiscal intermediaries managing New Jersey's self-directed services program to pay self-directed employees (SDEs) for hours worked beyond 40 per week under specific conditions. It directly affects SDEs who provide in-home care for individuals with developmental disabilities, enabling overtime pay when services are approved in the recipient's individualized service plan (ISP) and align with their weekly budget. Payment must follow the employee's regular rate, be supported by the recipient's annual budget, and be authorized for services provided to one or more individuals. The bill changes current policy that prohibited SDEs from working over 40 hours per week, even for multiple clients.