NJ S3369

Requires licensed providers of community-based residential programs 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

Providers must submit annual reports by October 31 detailing total revenues and expenditures across categories including direct care staff wages, administrative costs, equipment improvements, and profits, which will be published on Department of Human Services and Ombudsman websites

Commissioner of Human Services will determine what qualifies as direct care spending, including staff compensation, community outings, recreation equipment, furnishings, and residential area maintenance

Providers failing to meet the 70% direct care ratio must issue credits to the State to bring spending into compliance, with full payment required by June 30 of the following fiscal year

Commissioner may audit provider reports and must coordinate implementation with the Division of Developmental Disabilities, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, and Division of Children's System of Care