S 3160 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes guardianship monitoring program in Office of Public Guardian for Elderly Adults.

This bill, S 3160, establishes a guardianship monitoring program within New Jersey's Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults. The program requires the Office to review reports submitted by court-appointed guardians of elderly adults - covering well-being, finances, and care - to ensure compliance with legal requirements and detect potential abuse, neglect, or exploitation. If issues are found during reviews, the Office may intervene in court proceedings to protect vulnerable individuals. This applies directly to elderly adults under court-appointed guardianship and their appointed guardians across New Jersey.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 9, 2024 Last action May 9, 2024
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May 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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