New Jersey Statutes Title 38A. Military and Veterans Law 38A § 3-28.1

a. (1) Upon receipt of the notice from the United States Department of Defense of the death of a service member who resided in this State and whose surviving beneficiary resides in this State, the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs shall notify, no later than ten working days, the appropriate county veterans' affairs office, or county designee, and the appropriate State veterans service office .  The State office shall provide the surviving beneficiary of a deceased service member with a comprehensive packet containing information on all federal and State benefits for which the surviving beneficiary may be eligible.  The department shall develop the packet and provide all State veterans service offices with a supply of packets for distribution.

(2) Every county veterans' affairs office shall have a designated Gold Star family member liaison.  The liaison may be a volunteer or a Gold Star family member.  The liaison shall, in conjunction with the State veterans' service offices, assist Gold Star families to access the services they are entitled to by providing information on State benefits, Gold Star family organizations, and such other resources deemed necessary and beneficial to a Gold Star family member.