New Jersey Statutes 30:6D-32.8. Collection of information, maintenance of database
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:6D-32.8
- 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
b. The division shall, within 12 months of the effective date of this act, collect and maintain data as specified in this section on persons declared eligible persons as of the effective date of this act. In the case of a person with a developmental disability who becomes eligible for services after the effective date of this act, the division shall collect the data no later than 60 days after the person is determined eligible for services by the division.
The data to be collected, and when practical maintained, for each eligible person shall include:
(1) the person’s name and contact information, guardian, if applicable, and any primary caregivers;
(2) the person’s age, gender, race or ethnicity, and disability or diagnosis, as applicable;
(3) a needs assessment categorized, at a minimum, by the person’s need for residential services, employment or day support services, family support services, medical support services, and behavioral support services; and
(4) a list of services that the person or his parent or guardian has indicated the person would like to receive, including residential and day support services.
c. The division shall ensure that eligible persons are re-assessed as to their needs and services as needed.
L.2011, c.163, s.3.