New Jersey § 52:27d-408

§ 52:27d-408.

a. The commissioner shall establish a comprehensive public awareness program to inform

the general public and social service agencies as to the nature of abuse, neglect

and exploitation, the method for their reporting, and information about the protective

services available for vulnerable adults who need them. This comprehensive public awareness program shall be a collaborative effort with

existing public awareness and training efforts, including but not limited to, those

mandated pursuant to the “Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991,” P.L.1991, c. 261 ( C.2C:25-17 et al.), the Safe Housing and Transportation program and the “Older Americans Act

of 1965,” Pub.L. 89-73 ( 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq. ). 1 b. A task force shall be established in the department to facilitate the collaboration

required for the public awareness program. The task force shall meet at least quarterly to develop initiatives. The task force shall include a representative from each of the following: the Department

of Human Services, the Department of Community Affairs, the Administrative Office

of the Courts, an agency funded to administer training initiatives under this act,

an agency funded to administer training initiatives under the “Older Americans Act

of 1965,” an agency that delivers protective services and the New Jersey Association

of Area Agencies on Aging. 1

42 U.S.C.A. § 3001 et seq.