New Jersey Admin. Code Title 10 | New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 10

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Chapter 1 RULES OF PRACTICE; PETITION FOR RULEMAKING

Subchapter 2 PUBLIC NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING DEPARTMENT RULES; RULEMAKING CALENDARS

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:1-2.2 Public Comments regarding existing rules and proposed rulemaking

(a) The Department conducts an ongoing regulatory review and invites public comments regarding all Department rules (N.J.A.C. Title 10). The Department's rulemaking includes all rules adopted after the official public comment period and emergency rules in accord with the New Jersey Administrative Procedure Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq.) and the Office of Administrative Law Rules for Agency Rulemaking (N.J.A.C. 1:30), and all rules adopted immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law in accord with specific legislative authority.

(b) Public comments are specifically sought regarding existing Department rules which may be perceived as being not necessary, adequate, reasonable, efficient, understandable, or responsive to the purposes for which they were promulgated.

Department of Human Services

Office of Legal and Regulatory Affairs

PO Box 700

Trenton, NJ 08625-0700

PO Box 700

Trenton, NJ 08625-0700

(d) The Department invites the public to utilize the opportunity to be heard during the official public comment period following the publication of a notice of pre-proposal or proposal in the New Jersey Register by means of submitting in writing, data, views, or arguments to the name and unit specified in the notice.

History

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 1490(a), effective 9/7/2021

Subchapter 4 PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING REGARDING DEPARTMENT RULEMAKING

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:1-4.1 Department compliance

The Department shall take appropriate action with regards to petitions for rulemaking to ensure compliance with the New Jersey Administrative Procedure Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq.) and the Office of Administrative Law Rules for Agency Rulemaking (N.J.A.C. 1:30).

Chapter 2 COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCILS; THE STATE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND COMMISSIONER'S EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Subchapter 1 COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCILS

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:2-1.2 Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services and the Department of Children and Families.

"Consumer" means a person who is, or has been, a recipient of public or private human services; or a consumer advocate (that is, a volunteer or member of an advocate group or a person representing the interests of specific consumer groups). A family member, as defined below, is also a consumer. A consumer member of a provider Board will be considered a "consumer," and a volunteer in that agency will be considered a consumer advocate, as long as that provider agency does not hold a seat on the CHSAC.

"Contracting process" means the action by which the New Jersey Department of Human Services or New Jersey Department of Children and Families enters into a written agreement with the chief executive officer of county government, where applicable, the Board of Chosen Freeholders, where applicable, or the board of directors of an organization designated as a CHSAC to perform specific levels of service and planning objectives, and to receive funding as set forth by the Departments.

"Departments" means the New Jersey Department of Human Services and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.

"Family member" means a spouse, significant other, child, parent, sibling, guardian, or a caregiving relative of a person who is, or has been, a recipient of public or private human services.

"Provider representative" means an employee, board member, or other volunteer of an entity which holds a contract with the Departments.

"Target populations" means those populations currently under the purview of the New Jersey Department of Human Services and the Department of Children and Families, such as children, adults and families in need of services, child welfare, prevention services, and protective services, seriously emotionally disturbed children, individuals who are severely/persistently mentally ill, have developmental disabilities, are blind or visually impaired, are deaf or hard of hearing, have other disabilities, individuals with substance abuse issues, or who need child care, those who earn low wages, receive public assistance, or are living in poverty, the homeless, individuals who receive Medical Assistance, and any other populations requiring services from the Departments.