Requires eligible children from birth to five to receive early intervention services.
This bill expands New Jersey's early intervention services program to cover children with developmental delays or disabilities from birth through age five, rather than the current limit of birth to age two. It directly affects eligible children aged three to five who require support in areas like communication, social skills, or physical development. The key mechanism requires the Department of Health to seek federal funding waivers under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to finance this expanded service coverage. The bill amends existing law (P.L.1993, c.309) to formally extend the age range and secure necessary federal financial participation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2024
Last action Oct 7, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Oct 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
May 6, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
P
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
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