New Jersey § 30:6d-42

§ 30:6d-42.

a. The Commissioner of Human Services shall prepare and submit a plan to the Governor

and the Legislature within 180 days after the effective date of this act to eliminate

the current and future Division of Developmental Disabilities' waiting list by the

year 2008. b. The plan shall include: 1. Statistical information on the current and projected increase in the waiting list; 2. Financial information on the capital funds necessary to eliminate the current and

future waiting list by the year 2008; and 3. Financial information on the amount of additional State, federal and other funds

that may be required annually for operating costs associated with eliminating the

waiting list by the year 2008. c. In developing the plan, the commissioner shall conduct public hearings and obtain

public input from persons with developmental disabilities or their families or guardians

and providers of services to the developmental disabilities community. d. The commissioner shall update the statistical and financial data in the plan annually

and submit the updated plan to the Governor and the Legislature by December 31 of

each year.