Establishes framework for appointment of receiver for provider of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
This bill establishes a process for New Jersey's Department of Human Services to request court-appointed receivers for service providers that fail to meet health, safety, and care standards for individuals with developmental disabilities. The Department must first demonstrate substantial violations of standards or dangerous conditions at a provider's site, giving the provider a reasonable time to remedy issues before seeking court intervention. If approved, a receiver would take control of the provider's operations, manage finances, hire staff, and transition care to new providers approved by the Department. The bill creates specific criteria for receiver appointment, including repeated safety violations, inability to pay staff, or failure to maintain required staffing levels. This gives the Department a direct mechanism to protect vulnerable individuals when providers fail to maintain safe, adequate services.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 8, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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Carol Murphy
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