Requires adult day care centers to provide reasonable accommodations for certain persons.
This bill (S 783) requires licensed adult day care centers in New Jersey to make reasonable efforts to accommodate the religious dietary needs of participants. It directly affects centers providing care to functionally or cognitively impaired adults through structured health and social services. The law defines "adult day care center" broadly to include both licensed facilities and community-based programs operating under 12 hours daily. Centers must accommodate these needs "to the extent within their capacity," without imposing undue burden. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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