N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:37-4.2 - Designed responsibility of agencies

(a) Each State-funded mental health program shall develop and submit to the County Mental Health Board and to the Division an acceptable Consumer Affirmative Action Plan as part of its Fiscal Year 1982 funding application or contract.

(b) The Consumer Affirmative Action Plan shall minimally include:

1. Membership on the governing body of the agency for two or more consumers except as indicated otherwise in N.J.A.C. 10:37-6, Article VI;

2. Opportunities for consumers and advocacy groups to review and have input into the development of the agency's annual service plan and funding requests;

3. Opportunities for agency consumers to meet with governing board to discuss Service Area needs, annual program plans, formal program evaluations and other issues of concern;

4. Adequate notice of the availability of the opportunities outlined in (b)1 through 3 above, with notices posted at the agency's program sites.

(c) In counties where there are consumer or advocacy organizations, these groups shall have an opportunity to review and to comment on the agencies' Consumer Affirmative Action Plans.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37-4.2