Sponsored by:
Senator VIN GOPAL
District 11 (Monmouth)
SYNOPSIS
Makes FY2027 supplemental appropriation of $2 million from General Fund to New Jersey Association of Centers for Independent Living.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Supplement to the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, P.L.2026, c.27
Be It Enacted by the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2026, c.27, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, there is appropriated from the General Fund the following amount for the purpose specified:
54 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
20 Physical and Mental Health
27 Disability Services
7545 Division of Disability Services
GRANTS-IN-AID
27-7545 Disability Services................................................ $2,000,000
Total Grants-in-Aid Appropriation,
Division of Disability Services........................ $2,000,000
Grants-in-Aid:
27 New Jersey Association of Centers for Independent Living ($2,000,000)
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill supplements the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations act by making an appropriation of $2 million from the General Fund to the New Jersey Association of Centers for Independent Living. Currently, the FY2027 appropriations act appropriates $1 million to the New Jersey Association of Centers for Independent Living. This bill would increase the total funds appropriated to the association in FY2027 to $3 million.
The New Jersey Association of Centers for Independent Living is a non-profit organization that is composed of executive representatives from the 12 Centers for Independent Living that are located in this State. The goal of the association is to foster collaboration, exchange best practices, and strengthen the expansion of programs and services utilized by State residents with disabilities.