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NJ A6138

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alex Sauickie

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires licensed providers of community-based residential programs for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities to spend at least 70% of their State and federal revenue on direct care of residents

  • Mandates annual reporting to the Department of Human Services by October 31 detailing total revenues and expenditures on direct care staff wages, administrative costs, profits, equipment investments, and other categories

  • Providers failing to meet the 70% direct care ratio must issue credits to the State equal to the amount needed to bring them into compliance, with full payment due by June 30 of the following fiscal year

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Human Services or designated entity to audit provider reports for accuracy and to recover required credits from non-compliant providers

  • Requires coordination among the Division of Developmental Disabilities, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, and Division of Children's System of Care to implement the requirements

Legislative Description

Establishes direct care ratio requirement for certain providers of services to adults or children with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Aging and Human Services

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee

12/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Aging and Human Services Committee12/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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