Title 52, Title 52: STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS

52:27D-420. Confidentiality of records, communications 15. All records and communications pertaining to any report, evaluation, or service provided pursuant to this act are confidential. All third party information, together with the identities of the reporters, witnesses and the…

52:27D-421. Central registry 16. The commissioner shall establish a central registry for the receipt and maintenance of all reports of suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults. The department shall compile and maintain in the central registry demographic dat…

52:27D-422. Training program 17. The commissioner or his designee shall establish a training program for county protective services provider staff which shall be offered at least annually and shall include a minimum of 90 classroom hours. This training shall be required during th…

52:27D-423. Rules, regulations 18. The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) as may be deemed necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. The rules and regulations shall inc…

52:27D-424. Annual report 19. The commissioner shall report annually to the Governor and the Legislature on the effectiveness of this act, and make recommendations for the prevention and alleviation of the abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults. L.1993,c.249,s.19.

52:27D-425. Nonapplicability of act 20. Nothing in this act shall be deemed or construed to limit or preempt the provisions of P.L.1977, c.239 (C.52:27G-1 et seq.) regarding the institutionalized elderly. L.1993,c.249,s.20.

52:27D-426 Transfer of funding, programs, positions. 21. a. All funding, programs, and positions created to provide adult protective services are continued and shall be transferred to the Department of Human Services. The Department of Community Affairs shall provide the Departme…

52:27D-427 Definitions. 14. As used in sections 14 through 24 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-427 through C.52:27D-437): "Business firm" means and includes any corporation, company, association, society, firm, partnership or joint stock company, or any sole proprietor, engaged in, a…

52:27D-428 Certification of business firms performing lead evaluation, abatement work. 15. a. A business firm shall neither directly nor indirectly perform lead evaluation or abatement work without first obtaining certification from the department. Certification may be issued to …

52:27D-429. Certification regulations 16. The certification required pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1993, c.288 (C.52:27D-428) shall be for a period not to exceed two years and shall not be transferable. A business firm may apply for recertification during the 90-day period before…

52:27D-43. Short title This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Department of Community Affairs Act of 1966." L.1966, c. 293, s. 43.

52:27D-43.10 Director of Division on Women. 3. The Director of the Division on Women shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the division. The director shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an…

52:27D-43.11. Deputy director The director shall be assisted in the performance of his or her duties by a deputy director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his or her office. L.1974, c. 87, s. 4.

52:27D-43.12 Duties of director. 5. The Division on Women shall be under the supervision of the director. The director shall: a. Appoint and remove such professionals, technical, and clerical assistants, and employees, subject to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service of the R…

52:27D-43.13 Duties of division. 6. The division, under the supervision and leadership of the director, shall: a. Serve as the central permanent agency for the coordination of programs and services for the women of New Jersey and for the evaluation of the effectiveness of their i…

52:27D-43.14. Advisory commission on the status of women The New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women shall consist of 11 citizen members each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for 3 years and until his or her succ…

52:27D-43.15 Powers and duties. 8. The commission, acting jointly and as a body, shall advise the Director of the Division on Women on matters referred to it by the director and may originate and make recommendations to the director concerning policies and their implementation. T…

52:27D-43.16. Meetings The commission shall meet at regular intervals and at least four times annually. The times and places for the said meetings shall be fixed by the commission and special meetings may be called by the chairperson on not less than 10 days' written notice to ea…

52:27D-43.17. Compensation of members The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. L.1974, c. 87, s. 10.

52:27D-43.17a Definitions relative to domestic violence. 1. As used in this act: "Board" means the Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board established pursuant to P.L.2003, c.225 (C.52:27D-43.17a et seq.). "Domestic violence-related fatality" or "fatality" means…

52:27D-43.17b Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board. 2. There is established the Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, …

52:27D-43.17c Membership of board, terms, compensation. 3. a. The board shall consist of 20 members as follows: (1) the Commissioners of Community Affairs, Human Services, Children and Families, and Health, the Attorney General, the Public Defender, the Superintendent of the Stat…

52:27D-43.17d Duties of board. 4. The board shall: a. Identify domestic violence-related fatalities that meet the following criteria: (1) The manner of death is homicide, and the deceased was the spouse, former spouse, present or former household member of the perpetrator of the …

52:27D-43.17e Authority of board. 5. The board is authorized to: a. Subpoena any records, other than criminal investigatory records pertaining to a criminal investigation in progress, concerning a domestic violence-related fatality or near fatality and other records, which may be…

52:27D-43.17f Determination of which incidents receive full review; annual report to Governor, Legislature. 6. a. The board shall determine which domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities shall receive its full review. The board may establish local, community-based…

52:27D-43.17g Accessibility, confidentiality of records. 7. a. The records compiled by the board, including all investigatory findings, statistical data and information gathered pursuant to subsection c. of section 4 of this act, shall not be subject to discovery, but may be used…

52:27D-43.17h Immunity from civil liability. 8. A member of the board, a member of a team, committee or panel established pursuant to this act or an employee of the board shall not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of any action taken or omitted in the performance …

52:27D-43.17i Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community. 9. a. The board shall establish a Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community. The purpose of the panel is to: examine issues associated with incidents of domestic violence perp…

52:27D-43.17j Regulations. 10. The board shall adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), concerning the operation of the board, procedures for conducting reviews of cases involving domestic violence fatalities and near…

52:27D-43.18. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Displaced Homemakers Act." L.1979, c. 125, s. 1.

52:27D-43.19 Definitions. 2. As used in P.L.1979, c.125 (C.52:27D-43.18 et seq.), a "displaced homemaker" is an individual who has not worked in the labor force for a substantial number of years but has, during those years, worked in the home providing unpaid services for family …

52:27D-43.20 Displaced homemaker programs, duties of division. 3. The Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families shall identify existing displaced homemaker programs and provide technical assistance and encouragement for the expansion of other multi-purpose prog…

52:27D-43.21. Purpose of programs Programs identified and expanded under this act shall emphasize activities which provide training and other employment-related services for displaced homemakers which are designed to enhance their employability and earnings. Such programs shall c…

52:27D-43.22 Continuous study of needs of displaced homemakers. 5. The Division on Women within the Department of Children and Families shall make a continuous study of the needs of displaced homemakers, and effective programs and services and funding available to meet those need…

52:27D-43.23 Compilation, maintenance of description, assessment of programs; report. 6. The division shall compile and maintain a description and assessment of each program operating pursuant to P.L.1979, c.125 (C.52:27D-43.18 et seq.), including the number of displaced homemake…

52:27D-43.24. Receipt and use of federal or other funds The commissioner may seek, receive and make use of any funds which may be available from Federal or other sources in order to augment any State funds appropriated for the purposes of this act, and shall make every effort to …

52:27D-43.24a Forwarding of filing fee. 2. Forwarding of filing fee. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall forward $25.00 of the $250.00 filing fee for a divorce or a dissolution of a civil union provided for in N.J.S.22A:2-12 on a quarterly basis to the Department of Community A…

52:27D-43.24b Establishment of trust fund. 3. The Department of Children and Families shall establish a trust fund for the deposit of the fees collected pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1993, c.188 (C.52:27D-43.24a). The moneys from the trust fund shall be used for the specific purpo…

52:27D-43.24c. Rules, regulations 4. The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this act including rules and regu…

52:27D-43.25. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Hispanic Women's Demonstration Resource Centers Act." L.1990,c.83,s.1.

52:27D-43.26. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Hispanics in New Jersey represent 9% of the total population and constitute the second largest and fastest growing minority in the State. b. In 1985, 32% of all Hispanic families were headed by women…

52:27D-43.27. Definitions As used in this act: a. "Center" means an Hispanic women's demonstration resource center established pursuant to this act which is intended to enhance the employability of Hispanic women. b. "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs. c. "Div…

52:27D-43.28 Hispanic women's demonstration resource centers. 4. The division shall establish not less than two but not more than five Hispanic women's demonstration resource centers; one in conjunction with an existing facility in southern New Jersey and the other in conjunction…

52:27D-43.29. Purpose of centers 5. The centers shall provide: a. Outreach to the Hispanic community to inform the community of the center's resources; b. Basic English language skills and bilingual and bicultural resources; c. Training in assertiveness, survival and coping skill…

52:27D-43.30. Goals of center The centers and programs established under this act shall emphasize activities which provide training and other employment related services which are designed to enhance the employability and earnings of Hispanic women and impact on the quality of th…

52:27D-43.31. Coordination of services The division shall make a study of employment needs of individuals who use the services of the centers and of existing programs and services which are effective in meeting those needs. The division shall also coordinate community organizatio…