Establishes "Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Grant Program" in DMVA.
This bill establishes the "Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Grant Program" within New Jersey's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). It allows accredited nonprofit organizations (meeting specific standards like Assistance Dogs International accreditation) to apply for grants to provide service dogs to disabled veterans - defined as honorably discharged veterans with service-connected disabilities. The program prohibits nonprofits from charging veterans for the dogs and requires DMVA to provide ongoing veterinary insurance for each service dog. Grants must cover training, marketing to veterans, and humane animal care, with nonprofits reporting on program effectiveness annually.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
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