ASSEMBLY, No. 2829

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED MARCH 20, 1997

By Assemblymen GREENWALD, ASSELTA and Dalton

An Act concerning community residences for mentally ill adults and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. A community residence for the mentally ill which is licensed by the Department of Human Services pursuant to P.L.1977, c.448 (C.30:11B-1 et seq.) shall provide at least one staff person on duty at the residence 24-hours a day.

    2. The Commissioner of Human Services shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act" P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act.

    3. This act shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

    This bill requires a community residence for the mentally ill which is licensed by the Department of Human Services pursuant to P.L.1977, c.448 (C.30:11B-1 et seq.) to provide at least one staff person on duty at the residence 24-hours a day.

Requires 24-hour a day staffing at community residences for the mentally ill.