New Jersey § 52:27d-29

§ 52:27d-29.

The Legislature finds and declares that: our nation as a whole, and our State in

particular, have been experiencing the increase over time of greater numbers of senior

citizens in proportion to the total population; our society is just beginning to

understand the complex needs and problems related to aging; and at the present time,

our State is spending approximately two billion dollars a year of State and federal

funds for programs for senior citizens which include, programs administered under

the federal “Older Americans Act of 1965,” Pub.L. 89-73 ( 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq. ) and Medicare, Pub.L. 89-97 ( 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq. ), the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled Program established pursuant

to P.L.1975, c. 194 ( C.30:4D-20 et seq. ), the “Lifeline Credit Program” established pursuant to P.L.1979, c. 197 ( C.48:2-29.15 et seq. ) and the “Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program” established pursuant to P.L.1981,

c. 210 ( C.48:2-29.30 ). The Legislature further finds and declares that: it is extremely important for this

State to lend ongoing support and resources to establish a research, teaching and

information center for the study of gerontological policies, concerns and programs;

this policy center on aging would create a focal point for State support of professional

gerontological research in the State; and it is reasonable to assume that one of

the many benefits of establishing a policy center on aging would be considerable cost

savings to the State as the policy center attracts additional moneys from federal

and private sources for gerontological research.