Clarifies DHS authority to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities; requires background checks and other protections for residents of residential substance abuse facilities.
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Overview
This bill clarifies the authority of the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) to regulate sober living homes and halfway houses as residential substance abuse aftercare facilities. It requires background checks for administrators and staff of these facilities, along with other protections for residents. The bill also aims to ensure these facilities are adequately staffed and supervised, and provides guidelines for notifying residents and their families about potential removals from the facilities.
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Joseph Vitale
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