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NJ A4009
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
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Requires licensed providers of community-based residential services for adults and children with intellectual or developmental disabilities to spend at least 70% of their State and federal revenue on direct care of residents
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Mandates annual reporting by October 31 detailing provider revenues and expenditures including direct care staff wages, administrative costs, equipment investments, and profits, with reports published on Department of Human Services and Ombudsman websites
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Providers failing to meet the 70% direct care ratio must issue credits to the State equal to the shortfall amount, with full payment required by June 30 of the following fiscal year
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Authorizes the Commissioner of Human Services to audit provider reports, determine which expenditures qualify as direct care (including staff compensation, community outings, recreation equipment, and residential maintenance), and recover owed credits
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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
"Fair Funding for Vulnerable Residents Act"; 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
2/5/2026