S 4997 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes direct care ratio requirement for certain providers of services to adults or children with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

This bill requires licensed providers of community-based residential care for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities in New Jersey to spend at least 70% of their state and federal revenue on direct resident care each year. Providers must report annual revenue breakdowns by October 31, and if they fall short, they must issue credits to the state by June 30 of the following year. The law applies to all providers licensed by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Children and Families. It aims to ensure public funds directly support care rather than administrative costs or profits, with the state verifying compliance through audits.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Last action Dec 15, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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