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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this act:
a. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Human Services.
b. “Community agency employee” means any individual 18 years of age or older who is employed by a public or private agency under contract with or licensed by the department to provide services to department clients who have developmental disabilities or brain injuries and includes all personnel working or residing at an agency who may come into direct contact with clients.
c. “Community agency head” means the person responsible for the overall operation of the agency under contract with or licensed by the department.
d. “Department” means the Department of Human Services.
e. “Community agency” means a public or private agency under contract with or licensed by the department to provide services to department clients who have developmental disabilities or brain injuries.
f. “Community agency board” means the board of directors of a community agency.
g. “Community care residence” means a private house or apartment in which a person 18 years or older is under contract with or licensed by the department to provide individuals with developmental disabilities or persons with brain injury with care and a level of training and supervision that is based upon the documented needs of the individuals.
h. “Community care residence applicant” means a person age 18 or older who satisfactorily initiates and completes the application process in order to obtain a license to operate a community care residence.
i. “Community care residence alternate” means a person 18 years of age or older who has been selected by the applicant to provide care and supervision for individuals who require supervision at the community care residence.
j. “Community care residence household member” means a person 18 years of age or older who resides in a community care residence, but does not include the individual who is receiving services from the department.
k. “Under contract” means a provider under a written agreement with the department or a provider approved by the department to provide disability services to individuals that are eligible to receive services from the department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 30. Institutions and Agencies 30 § 6D-63 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-30-institutions-and-agencies/nj-st-sect-30-6d-63/
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