Bill Text: NJ A3480 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-06-20 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee [A3480 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-A3480-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman VALERIE VAINIERI HUTTLE
District 37 (Bergen)
SYNOPSIS
Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning certain forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities and supplementing Titles 9 and 30 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall cause all forms, materials, and other relevant information concerning services and supports available for, and provided to, persons with developmental disabilities, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.82 (C.30:6D-3), under 21 years of age, to be printed and available in English and in any other language which is the primary language of at least 10% of the residents within an election district in this State. The commissioner shall also make this information available on the department's website.
2. The Commissioner of Human Services shall cause all forms, materials, and other relevant information concerning services and supports available for, and provided to, persons with developmental disabilities, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.82 (C.30:6D-3), to be printed and available in English and in any other language which is the primary language of at least 10% of the residents within an election district in this State. The commissioner shall also make this information available on the department's website.
3. This act shall take effect on the first day of the six month following enactment.
STATEMENT
This bill requires the Commissioners of Children and Families and Human Services to cause all forms, materials, and other relevant information concerning services and supports available for, and provided to, persons with developmental disabilities, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.82 (C.30:6D-3) to be printed and available in English and in any other language which is the primary language of at least 10% of the residents within an election district in this State. The commissioners are also to make this information available on the departments' websites.
