New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2054: Div of Children's Systems of Care-make changes to cert policies, family support
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Requires Division of Children's System of Care to make changes to certain polices regarding the provision of family support and respite care services for certain eligible individuals.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the Division of Childrens System of Care and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning the Division of Childrens System of Care and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the Division of Childrens System of Care in the Department of Children and Families shall: (1) establish an authorization period of 12 months for the provision of family support services, including agency-hired, agency-weekend respite, and self-hired respite care, to an individual under the age of 21 with a developmental disability; (2) once an individual under the age of 21 with a developmental disability has been authorized to receive services from an agency contracted with the division to provide family support services, ensure that the family or guardian of the individual be provided with a bank of respite care service hours, in addition to, and separate from, any other family support service hours the individual, the individuals family or guardian, or both are eligible to receive, that can be used during each authorization period, including, but not limited to, agency-hired, agency weekend, agency-weekend respite, or self-hired respite care, based on the specific needs of the individual, the individuals family or guardian, or both; and (3) establish a process by which the family or guardian of an individual …
Sponsors
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Michael Venezia (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Paul Kanitra (R, 10)
- Aura K. Dunn (R, 25)
- Al Barlas (R, 40)
- Shanique Speight (D, 29)
- Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11)
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
- Rosaura Bagolie (D, 27)
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : PA (79-0-0)
- : REP 2RA
- : REP REF AAP
- : REP REF AHU
- : INT 1RA REF ACF
Votes
- PA (78-0-0) (October 29, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Div of Children's Systems of Care-make changes to cert policies, family support (October 29, 2026): 79 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported favorably (October 22, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee: Reported favorably (June 1, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee: Reported favorably (May 7, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH, CHILDREN
Common questions
- What is A2054?
- A2054 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Div of Children's Systems of Care-make changes to cert policies, family support.
- What does A2054 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the Division of Childrens System of Care and supplementing Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A2054?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA (79-0-0) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2054?
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2054?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2054
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.