Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:4-25.9a

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
2. a. The Division of Developmental Disabilities, in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall notify:

(1) a person with a developmental disability or the person’s guardian, as applicable, if the division plans to terminate any services received by, or the placement of, the person due to the person’s ineligibility for benefits under the Medicaid program or ineligibility for services or a placement from the division;

(2) a provider of services to a person with a developmental disability, if the division plans to terminate any services received by, or the placement of, the person due to the person’s ineligibility for benefits under the Medicaid program or ineligibility for services or a placement from the division; and

(3) a provider of services to a person with a developmental disability eligible for services from the division, if the division plans to discontinue funding for a service provided by the provider to the person.

b. The division shall provide notification to a person with a developmental disability or the person’s guardian, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section, at least 90 days prior to terminating any services received by, or a placement of, the person.

c. The division shall provide notification to a provider, pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection a. of this section, at least 90 days prior to terminating any services received by, or a placement of, a person with a developmental disability or discontinuing funding for a service provided by the provider to the person, as applicable.

L.2015, c.304, s.2.