S 4261 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes "Study Commission to Create and Expand Independent Housing for High-Functioning Special-Needs Adults."

This bill establishes a 11-member "Study Commission to Create and Expand Independent Housing for High-Functioning Special-Needs Adults" within New Jersey's Department of Human Services. The commission includes state agency representatives and eight public members (appointed by legislative leaders) with lived or caregiving experience supporting high-functioning special-needs adults - defined as individuals with developmental disabilities receiving services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities. The commission will study current housing conditions in New Jersey and other states, identify funding sources, and develop recommendations on housing types, locations, and expansion strategies. It must report its findings and recommendations annually to the Governor and Legislature within one year of formation.
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Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Mar 17, 2025
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