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NJ A3176
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Cleopatra Tucker
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AI Summary
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Directs the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to establish a grant program providing funds to veterans organizations for mental health services
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Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Fund to fund the mental health grant program
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Eligible grant recipients include veterans organizations with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) tax-exempt status, federally chartered Veterans' Service Organizations, the NJ SOS Veterans Stakeholders Group, and NJ Catholic Charities Diocese
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Requires veterans organizations receiving grants to contract with licensed mental health care professionals, including those licensed by boards covering medical examiners, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, alcohol/drug counselors, professional counselors, and psychoanalysts
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes and allocates funds for program to provide mental health services to veterans; appropriates $2 million.
Appropriations
Last Action
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
3/4/2024