30:9A-9.2 - Target populations; initiation or expansion of services - New Jersey Statutes

30:9A-9.2.  Target populations;  initiation or expansion of services
    a.  The reimbursement or advancement grants shall be used to initiate or expand services to the following target populations and such other populations as may be designated by the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services:

    (1) Persons in State or county psychiatric institutions whose conditions do  not warrant institutionalization;  and

    (2) Adults and children in the community who have psychiatric problems and are at risk of hospitalization because of a lack of alternative community services.

    b.  The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations clearly delineating the conditions which shall be met for an individual to be considered part of a  "target population."

    c.  In addition, the commissioner shall promulgate standards for monitoring  and evaluating local mental health programs and shall cause a report, in  writing, to be prepared and submitted to the Governor and the Legislature  through the Standing Reference Committees on Institutions, Health and Welfare  and the Office of Legislative Services on the results of the monitoring and  evaluation, in a manner sufficient to indicate utilization of State funds for  target populations served.  The commissioner shall include in the report a  funding source analysis of all projects within each county receiving  reimbursement or advancement grants.  The report shall be submitted within 12  months following enactment of this act and annually thereafter.

     L.1983, c. 435, s. 3, eff. Jan. 5, 1984.