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52:27D-43. Short title This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the ~Department of Community Affairs Act of 1966.~ L.1966, c. 293, s. 43. 52:27D-43.8. Short title This act shall be known as, and may be cited as, the ~Division on Women Act of 1974.~ L.1974, c. 87, s. 1. 52:27D-43.9. Division on women; establishment There is hereby established in the Department of Community Affairs a Division on Women. The division shall consist of a director and the New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women. L.1974, c. 87, s. 2. 52:27D-43.10. Director; qualifications; appointment; term; duties; compensation The Director of the Division on Women shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his or her office. The director shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the Governor@s term of office and until the appointment and qualification of a successor. The director shall administer the work of such division under the direction and supervision of the commissioner, and shall perform such other functions of the department as the commissioner may prescribe. The director shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. L.1974, c. 87, s. 3. 52:27D-43.11. Deputy director The director shall be assisted in the performance of his or her duties by a deputy director, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his or her office. L.1974, c. 87, s. 4. 52:27D-43.12. Duties of director The Division on Women shall be under the supervision of the director. The director shall: a. Appoint and remove such professionals, technical and clerical assistants, and employees, subject to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service of the Revised Statutes, and other applicable statutes, as may be necessary to enable the division to perform the duties imposed upon it by this act and shall fix their compensation within the limits of available appropriations and as shall be provided by law; b. Select and retain the services of consultants whose advice is considered necessary to assist the division in obtaining information or developing plans and programs required for the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the division as provided by this act; c. Attend all meetings of the New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women and its committees but shall have no vote. The director may delegate to subordinate officers or employees the responsibility to attend the meetings of the commission. L.1974, c. 87, s. 5. 52:27D-43.13. Duties of commission The division, under the supervision and leadership of the director, shall: a. Serve as the central permanent agency for the coordination of programs and services for the women of New Jersey and for the evaluation of the effectiveness of their implementation and as a planning agency for the development of new programs and services; b. Establish a liaison with all other governmental departments and agencies involved with the enforcement of laws, ordinances and regulations and with the development of programs affecting the status of women; c. Request State departments and other public and private agencies on a State, county, and local level to initiate joint efforts to promote the expansion of rights and opportunities available to the women of this State; d. Cooperate with all Federal and interstate programs and services provided for women; e. Engage in a continuous study of the changing needs and concerns of women in New Jersey and develop and recommend new programs to the Governor and the Legislature; f. Consult with, advise, and otherwise provide professional assistance to organized efforts by communities, organizations, associations and groups which are working toward the goal of improving the status of women; g. Serve as a clearing house to publish and disseminate information and to provide assistance and direction to women with specific problems and needs; h. Act as a search committee for the Governor and other executive officers in the State Government for the purpose of discovering and recommending women who are talented and qualified to serve in the Executive Branch of the State Government; i. Report annually to the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs and the Governor on its activities and recommendations; j. Do all other things necessary to carry out the powers and duties granted under this act. L.1974, c. 87, s. 6. 52:27D-43.14. Advisory commission on the status of women The New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women shall consist of 11 citizen members each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for 3 years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, except that of those first appointed four each should be appointed for a term of 3 years, four each for a term of 2 years, and three each for a term of 1 year. Each vacancy caused by other than expiration shall be filled for the unexpired term only. The members of the commission shall be persons who represent varying racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, age groups, occupations, and geographical locations and shall include persons who represent the interests of Statewide women@s organizations. A chairperson shall be appointed by the Governor. Other officers of the commission shall be elected from among the members by the members for a term of 2 years. L.1974, c. 87, s. 7. 52:27D-43.15. Powers and duties The commission, acting jointly and as a body, shall advise the Director of the Division on Women on matters referred to it by the director and may originate and make recommendations to the director concerning policies and their implementation. The commission, or any member thereof, may not act in the name of or as an agent of the Division on Women or give instructions to the director or a member of the staff of the division. L.1974, c. 87, s. 8. 52:27D-43.16. Meetings The commission shall meet at regular intervals and at least four times annually. The times and places for the said meetings shall be fixed by the commission and special meetings may be called by the chairperson on not less than 10 days@ written notice to each member. The commission may adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs. L.1974, c. 87, s. 9. 52:27D-43.17. Compensation of members The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. L.1974, c. 87, s. 10. 52:27D-43.17a Definitions relative to domestic violence. 1. As used in this act: ~Board~ means the Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board established pursuant to this act. ~Domestic violence-related fatality~ or ~fatality~ means a death which arises as a result of one or more acts of domestic violence as defined in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19). ~Near fatality~ means a case in which a victim of domestic violence is in serious or critical condition, as certified by a physician. ~Panel~ means the Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community established pursuant to section 9 of this act. L.2003,c.225,s.1. 52:27D-43.17b Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board. 2. There is established the Domestic Violence Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the board is established within the Department of Community Affairs, but notwithstanding the establishment, the board shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or any board or officer thereof. The purpose of the board is to review the facts and circumstances surrounding domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities in New Jersey in order to identify their causes and their relationship to government and nongovernment service delivery systems, and to develop methods of prevention. The board shall: review trends and patterns of fatalities and near fatalities; evaluate the responses of government and nongovernment service delivery systems to fatalities and near fatalities and offer recommendations for improvement of these responses; identify and characterize high-risk groups in order to develop public policy; collect statistical data, in a consistent and uniform manner, on the occurrence of fatalities and near fatalities; and improve collaboration between State and local agencies and organizations for the purpose of developing initiatives to prevent domestic violence. L.2003,c.225,s.2. 52:27D-43.17c Membership of board, terms, compensation. 3. a. The board shall consist of 21 members as follows: (1) the Commissioners of Community Affairs, Human Services and Health and Senior Services, the Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs, the Attorney General, the Public Defender, the Superintendent of the State Police, the Supervisor of the Office on the Prevention of Violence Against Women in the Department of Community Affairs established pursuant to Executive Order No. 61 (1992), the State Medical Examiner, the Program Director of the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board established pursuant to Executive Order No. 110 (2000) and the Executive Director of the New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, or their designees, who shall serve ex officio; (2) eight public members appointed by the Governor who shall include a representative of the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey with expertise in prosecuting domestic violence cases, a representative of the New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women, a representative of a program for battered women that provides intervention services to perpetrators of acts of domestic violence, a representative of the law enforcement community with expertise in the area of domestic violence, a psychologist with expertise in the area of domestic violence or other related fields, a licensed social worker with expertise in the area of domestic violence, a licensed health care professional knowledgeable in the screening and identification of domestic violence cases and a county probation officer; and (3) two retired judges appointed by the Administrative Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, one with expertise in family law and one with expertise in municipal law as it relates to domestic violence. b. The public members of the board shall serve for three-year terms, except that of the public members first appointed, four shall serve for a period of one year, three shall serve for a period of two years and two shall serve for a period of three years. The members shall serve without compensation, but shall be eligible for reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties and within the limits of funds appropriated for this purpose. Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. c. The board shall select a chairperson from among its members who shall be responsible for the coordination of all activities of the board. d. The board is entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of employees of any State, county or municipal department, board, bureau, commission or agency as it may require and as may be available for the purposes of reviewing a case pursuant to the provisions of this act. e. The board may seek the advice of experts, such as persons specializing in the fields of psychiatric and forensic medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, education, law enforcement, family law, academia, military affairs or other related fields, if the facts of a case warrant additional expertise. L.2003,c.225,s.3. 52:27D-43.17d Duties of board. 4. The board shall: a. Identify domestic violence-related fatalities that meet the following criteria: (1) The manner of death is homicide, and the deceased was the spouse, former spouse, present or former household member of the perpetrator of the homicide or person with whom the perpetrator has had a dating relationship; (2) The manner of death is suicide, and the deceased was a victim of one or more acts of domestic violence committed by a spouse, former spouse, present or former household member or person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship; (3) The manner of death is homicide or suicide, and the deceased is the perpetrator of a homicide committed against a spouse, former spouse, present or former household member or person with whom the perpetrator has had a dating relationship; (4) The manner of death is homicide or suicide, and the deceased is the child of either a victim of a homicide committed by a spouse, former spouse, present or former household member or person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship, or the perpetrator of the homicide; (5) The manner of death is homicide or suicide, and the deceased is the child of a victim of a homicide committed by a spouse, former spouse, present or former household member or person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship and the perpetrator of the homicide; (6) The deceased is a law enforcement officer, health care professional, representative of any agency or organization that provides services to victims of domestic violence or an emergency medical technician or paramedic who died while responding to an incident of domestic violence; (7) The manner of death is homicide or suicide, and the deceased is a family member of either a victim of a homicide committed by a spouse, former spouse, present or former household member or person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship, or the perpetrator of the homicide; (8) The manner of death is homicide or suicide, and the deceased is the perpetrator of a homicide of a family member; or (9) The manner of death is homicide or suicide related to an incident of domestic violence, and the deceased is not a family member, spouse, former spouse, present or former household member or person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship. As used in this subsection, ~family member~ means a person 16 years of age or older related to another person by blood, marriage or adoption, including: a sibling, parent, stepsibling or stepparent of the person or his spouse; and a person whose status is preceded by the words ~great~ or ~grand.~ b. Identify near fatalities when information available to the board indicates that domestic violence may have been a contributing factor. c. Collect and review death certificates, autopsy, investigative, police, medical, counseling, victim service and employment records, child abuse and neglect reports, survivor interviews, surveys, and any other information the board deems necessary and appropriate in determining the cause of a domestic violence-related fatality or near fatality. d. Make a determination whether a domestic violence-related fatality or near fatality may have been prevented with improvements to the policies and procedures used by health care, social service, law enforcement, governmental or nongovernmental agencies and organizations to provide services to victims of domestic violence and their families. e. Implement a Statewide public education campaign to promote awareness among the public, community organizations, law enforcement agencies and health care providers on issues relating to the prevention of domestic violence. f. Conduct a Statewide domestic violence safety and accountability audit. The audit shall include a systematic analysis of intra agency and interagency policies and procedures used by: (1) law enforcement agencies and the court system when investigating and prosecuting cases of domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities, as appropriate; and (2) State and local agencies and organizations when providing services to victims of domestic violence. L.2003,c.225,s.4. 52:27D-43.17e Authority of board. 5. The board is authorized to: a. Subpoena any records, other than criminal investigatory records pertaining to a criminal investigation in progress, concerning a domestic violence-related fatality or near fatality and other records, which may be deemed pertinent to the review process and necessary for the formulation of a conclusion by the board; b. Apply for and accept any grant of money from the federal government, private foundations or other sources, which may be available for programs related to the prevention of domestic violence; and c. Enter into contracts with individuals, organizations and institutions necessary for the performance of its duties under this act. L.2003,c.225,s.5. 52:27D-43.17f Determination of which incidents receive full review; annual report to Governor, Legislature. 6. a. The board shall determine which domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities shall receive its full review. The board may establish local, community-based teams or committees to compile specific information regarding the fatalities and near fatalities selected by the board for its review. b. Each team or committee shall include, at a minimum, a person experienced in prosecution and local law enforcement investigation, a medical examiner, a physician with expertise in the area of domestic violence, a domestic violence specialist certified by the New Jersey Association of Domestic Violence Professionals and one representative each of a legally recognized military organization with expertise in domestic violence and Legal Services of New Jersey to advise on areas relevant to their agencies. As necessary to perform its functions, each team or committee may add additional members if the facts of a case warrant additional expertise. c. Each team or committee shall submit to the chairperson of the board a report containing the information the team or committee compiled regarding each domestic violence-related fatality or near fatality and make recommendations for improvements or needed changes concerning the provision of services to victims of domestic violence. d. The board shall review the reports submitted by each team or committee pursuant to subsection c. of this section and issue an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature, which includes the number of cases reviewed and specific non-identifying information regarding cases of particular significance. The board shall also include in the report recommendations for systemwide improvements in services to prevent domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities. L.2003,c.225,s.6. 52:27D-43.17g Accessibility, confidentiality of records. 7. a. The records compiled by the board, including all investigatory findings, statistical data and information gathered pursuant to subsection c. of section 4 of this act, shall not be subject to discovery, but may be used by the chairperson of the board to refer an individual case, including the board@s deliberations and conclusions, to the extent necessary, to an appropriate agency to investigate or to provide services. b. The records compiled by the board shall not be subject to subpoena or admissible as evidence in any action or proceeding in any court, nor shall a person or entity authorized by the board to have access to the records pursuant to this act be compelled to testify with regard to the records. c. Except as provided in subsection a. of this section, the deliberations and conclusions of the board related to a specific case shall be confidential and shall not be deemed a public record pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) and P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et al.). Summary records that are prepared by the board and the teams or committees on each reported case shall not contain any information that would identify the victim of a domestic violence-related fatality or near fatality. L.2003,c.225,s.7. 52:27D-43.17h Immunity from civil liability. 8. A member of the board, a member of a team, committee or panel established pursuant to this act or an employee of the board shall not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of any action taken or omitted in the performance of his duties pursuant to this act. L.2003,c.225,s.8. 52:27D-43.17i Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community. 9. a. The board shall establish a Panel to Study Domestic Violence in the Law Enforcement Community. The purpose of the panel is to: examine issues associated with incidents of domestic violence perpetrated by law enforcement officials and, as appropriate, specific cases; evaluate the responses of State and local agencies and organizations to incidents of domestic violence perpetrated by law enforcement officials; and develop strategies to prevent domestic violence-related fatalities and near fatalities among law enforcement officials and their families. The panel shall examine issues, which shall include, but are not limited to: (1) the education of law enforcement officials on the consequences of committing acts of domestic violence; (2) the provision of support services to law enforcement officials in high-risk situations, including cases of separation and divorce; (3) the provision of support services to victims of domestic violence who are the family members of law enforcement officials, including information about and referral to community organizations that provide medical, mental health and legal services to victims of domestic violence; and (4) the development of Statewide policies and procedures regarding the identification and disposition of cases of domestic violence perpetrated by law enforcement officials. b. The panel shall be composed of volunteer members, including representatives from the law enforcement community and experts in the field of domestic violence. c. The members of the panel: (1) shall not disclose to any person or government official any identifying information about a specific case of domestic violence perpetrated by a law enforcement official with respect to which the panel is provided information; and (2) shall not make public other information unless authorized by State statute. d. The panel shall have access to information necessary to carry out its functions. The panel is entitled to call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of employees of any State, county or municipal department, board, bureau, commission or agency as it may require and as may be available for the purposes of effectuating the provisions of this act. e. The panel shall prepare and make available to the public and the board, on an annual basis, a report containing a summary of its activities. f. The panel may receive grants and other funds made available from any governmental, public, private, nonprofit or for-profit agency, including funds made available under any federal or State law, regulation or program. L.2003,c.225,s.9. 52:27D-43.17j Regulations. 10. The board shall adopt regulations pursuant to the ~Administrative Procedure Act,~ P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), concerning the operation of the board, procedures for conducting reviews of cases involving domestic violence fatalities and near fatalities, the establishment of the panel pursuant to section 9 of this act and other matters necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2003,c.225,s.10. 52:27D-43.18. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the ~Displaced Homemakers Act.~ L.1979, c. 125, s. 1. 52:27D-43.19. Definitions As used in this act, a ~displaced homemaker~ is an individual who has not worked in the labor force for a substantial number of years but has, during those years, worked in the home providing unpaid services for family members and has been dependent upon the income of another family member but is no longer supported by that income and: a. Is receiving public assistance because of dependent children in the home but is within 1 year of no longer being eligible for such assistance; or b. Is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment; or c. Is at least 40 years of age, an age at which discrimination based on age is likely, and at which entry or reentry to or advancement in the labor market is difficult. ~Commissioner~ means the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs. ~Division~ shall mean the Division on Women within the Department of Community Affairs. L.1979, c. 125, s. 2. 52:27D-43.20. Displaced homemaker programs; identification; expansion of other multi-purpose programs The Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs shall identify existing displaced homemaker programs and provide technical assistance and encouragement for the expansion of other multi-purpose programs which provide: a. Job counseling services which are specifically designed for displaced homemakers, and which aid them in acquiring knowledge of their talents and skills in relation to existing jobs, and which counsel displaced homemakers with respect to appropriate job opportunities. b. Job training and job placement services which develop, by working with State and local government agencies and private employers, training and placement programs for jobs in the public and private sectors, which assist participants in gaining admission to existing public and private job training programs and opportunities, and which identify community needs and encourage the creation of new jobs in the public and private sectors. c. Health education and counseling services which cooperate with existing health programs to provide counseling on preventive health care, health care consumer education, family health care and nutrition, alcohol and drug addiction, and overcoming health barriers to employment. d. Financial management services which provide information and assistance with respect to credit, insurance, taxes, estate and probate problems, mortgages, loans, and other related financial matters. e. Educational services, including outreach and information about courses offering credit through secondary or post-secondary education programs, and including bilingual programs where appropriate, as well as information about other programs which are determined to be of interest and benefit to displaced homemakers in developing employable skills. f. Legal counseling and referral services. g. Outreach and information services with respect to Federal and State employment, education, health, public assistance, and unemployment assistance programs. L.1979, c. 125, s. 3. 52:27D-43.21. Purpose of programs Programs identified and expanded under this act shall emphasize activities which provide training and other employment-related services for displaced homemakers which are designed to enhance their employability and earnings. Such programs shall concentrate on creating new job opportunities for displaced homemakers in order to meet identified needs within the community. L.1979, c. 125, s. 4. 52:27D-43.22. Continuous studies; coordination of community organizations, women@s groups and public agencies The Division on Women within the Department of Community Affairs shall make a continuous study of the needs of displaced homemakers, and effective programs and services and funding available to meet those needs. The division shall also coordinate community organizations, women@s groups, and public agencies to maximize the utilization of existing programs and resources. Such coordination shall include, but not be limited to the Division on Aging in the Department of Community Affairs, the Office on Women of the Division of Vocational Education in the Department of Education, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Labor and Industry, and the Division of Welfare in the Department of Human Services. The goal of this coordination shall be to put eligible people in touch with existing programs and to foster cooperation and the exchange of information among all departments and agencies of State Government which sponsor programs for which displaced homemakers would be eligible. L.1979, c. 125, s. 5. 52:27D-43.23. Description and assessment of each program; compilation and maintenance; report The division shall compile and maintain a description and assessment of each program operating pursuant to this act, including the number of displaced homemakers served, the number who obtained employment, the number who enrolled in educational courses, the number of those enrolled who completed such educational courses, the cost per displaced homemaker for each program, and the total number of staff and staff ratio to persons served under the program. Such report shall be available within 1 year of the effective date of the act. L.1979, c. 125, s. 6. 52:27D-43.24. Receipt and use of federal or other funds The commissioner may seek, receive and make use of any funds which may be available from Federal or other sources in order to augment any State funds appropriated for the purposes of this act, and shall make every effort to qualify the program for Federal funding. L.1979, c. 125, s. 7. 52:27D-43.24a Forwarding of filing fee. 2. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall forward $25.00 of the $250.00 filing fee for divorce provided for in N.J.S.22A:2-12 on a quarterly basis to the Department of Community Affairs. L.1993,c.188,s.2; amended 2002, c.34, s.29. 52:27D-43.24b. Establishment of trust fund 3. The Department of Community Affairs shall establish a trust fund for the deposit of the fees collected pursuant to section 2 of this amendatory and supplementary act. The moneys from the trust fund shall be used for the specific purpose of providing grants-in-aid to programs for displaced homemakers as identified by the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1979, c.125 (C.52:27D-43.20). L.1993,c.188,s.3. 52:27D-43.24c. Rules, regulations 4. The Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs in accordance with the ~Administrative Procedure Act,~ P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this act including rules and regulations establishing eligibility requirements for programs for displaced homemakers to receive the grants-in-aid. L.1993,c.188,s.4. 52:27D-43.25. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the ~Hispanic Women@s Demonstration Resource Centers Act.~ L.1990,c.83,s.1. 52:27D-43.26. Findings, declarations The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Hispanics in New Jersey represent 9% of the total population and constitute the second largest and fastest growing minority in the State. b. In 1985, 32% of all Hispanic families were headed by women; 43% of whom were families in poverty. c. Hispanic women are concentrated in low-skill, low-salary jobs, working fewer hours per year and earning less than either black or white women; their disadvantaged employment status is linked to the fact that Hispanic women have completed fewer years of education than non-Hispanic women; only 6% have completed college and a mere 43% of Hispanic women as compared to 69% of non-Hispanic women have graduated from high school. d. Contributing to the Hispanic women@s plight is the fact that cultural differences and language barriers are not acknowledged by the present educational, career and social services system in New Jersey; although some agencies have bilingual staff, they lack the bicultural knowledge of the socioeconomic obstacles that affect an Hispanic woman@s ability to fully participate in the programs currently offered. L.1990,c.83,s.2. 52:27D-43.27. Definitions As used in this act: a. ~Center~ means an Hispanic women@s demonstration resource center established pursuant to this act which is intended to enhance the employability of Hispanic women. b. ~Department~ means the Department of Community Affairs. c. ~Division~ means the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs. d. ~Director~ means the Director of the Division on Women. e. ~Hispanic~ means a person who is of Spanish or Latin American culture, with origins in Mexico, South or Central America, or the Caribbean Islands. f. ~Office~ means the Office of Hispanic Affairs in the Department of Community Affairs. L.1990,c.83,s.3. 52:27D-43.28. Hispanic Women@s Demonstration Resource Centers; advisory board The division shall establish not less than two but not more than five Hispanic women@s demonstration resource centers; one in conjunction with an existing facility in southern New Jersey and the other in conjunction with an existing facility in northern New Jersey. The centers shall be established in locations serving populations of Hispanic women in northern and southern New Jersey through the issuance of grants to public or private nonprofit organizations servicing either women or Hispanic populations. In reviewing grant applications under this act, the division shall give due consideration to the needs of the Hispanic women in the municipality in which the applicant is located and surrounding area. There is created the Advisory Board for the Hispanic Women@s Demonstration Resource Centers which shall consist of nine public members, two of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, not more than one of whom shall be from the same political party, two of whom shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, not more than one of whom shall be from the same political party, and five of whom shall be appointed by the Governor with no more than three from the same political party. When making these appointments the appointing authorities shall give due consideration to individuals having expertise in Hispanic women@s affairs and being members of organized Hispanic groups, including the Hispanic Women@s Task Force. The advisory board shall be appointed within 60 days of the enactment of this act. Vacancies in the membership of the advisory board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. The division shall develop comprehensive guidelines for the establishment, goals and operation of the centers. In carrying out the purpose of this act, the director shall consult with the Office of Hispanic Affairs and the Advisory Board for the Hispanic Women@s Demonstration Resource Centers. L.1990,c.83,s.4. 52:27D-43.29. Purpose of centers The centers shall provide: a. Outreach to the Hispanic community to inform the community of the center@s resources; b. Basic English language skills and bilingual and bicultural resources; c. Training in assertiveness, survival and coping skills; d. Educational evaluation services by a qualified bilingual counselor employed by the center, which services include screening, assessment and referral to basic educational, vocational training and other educational programs; e. Job counseling services which are specifically designed to prepare women to enter or reenter the work force by assisting them in acquiring knowledge of their talents and skills in relation to existing traditional and nontraditional job opportunities and to those which are emerging as a result of new employment trends; f. Self-help programs and mentoring projects, including workshops, group discussions, and dissemination of information about existing federal, State and local employment, education, health, and other community services which provide assistance in overcoming barriers to employment. These programs shall include outreach and information about other programs which are determined to be of interest and benefit to working parents, women newly entering or reentering the work force after a prolonged absence from it, those in need of financial management services, including information and assistance with respect to credit, insurance, taxes, loans and related financial matters, and women who need information about a diversity of housing problems; g. Career information services, job training including internships, and job placement services which assist participants in gaining admission to existing public and private job training programs and in gaining job opportunities by cooperating, whenever possible, with appropriate State and local government agencies and private employers. These training and placement services shall foster the development of partnerships with industry, particularly those concerns which are associated with urban enterprise zones, and the enhancement of the neighborhood and communities which surround the centers. To the extent possible, the training and placement services shall consult with the area private industry councils established pursuant to the provisions of the federal Job Training Partnership Act, Pub.L.97-300 (29 U.S.C. s. 1501 et seq.), and the Division of Employment Services in the Department of Labor in order to help identify local job opportunities or areas of expansion in private industry; h. Information and referral services concerning: legal issues such as domestic violence, sexual assault, family support and sex discrimination; health care issues such as family planning, substance abuse, nutrition and mental health; public assistance programs; and child care services. Each center may purchase services from or contract with individuals, county or municipal governments, school districts, county colleges or county vocational schools to carry out the provisions of this section. L.1990,c.83,s.5. 52:27D-43.30. Goals of center The centers and programs established under this act shall emphasize activities which provide training and other employment related services which are designed to enhance the employability and earnings of Hispanic women and impact on the quality of their lives and those of their families. The centers and programs shall, to the extent possible, identify existing job opportunities for women and assist those women who utilize the centers in obtaining employment. L.1990,c.83,s.6. 52:27D-43.31. Coordination of services The division shall make a study of employment needs of individuals who use the services of the centers and of existing programs and services which are effective in meeting those needs. The division shall also coordinate community organizations, women@s groups, and public agencies to maximize the utilization of existing programs and resources. The coordination shall include, but not be limited to, the Office of Hispanic Affairs in the Department of Community Affairs, the Division of Vocational Education in the Department of Education, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Labor, and the Division of Public Welfare in the Department of Human Services. The goal of this coordination shall be to put Hispanic women in touch with existing programs and to foster cooperation and the exchange of information among all departments and agencies of State government which sponsor employment and related programs of special interest to women. P.L.1990,c.83,s.7. 52:27D-43.32. Assessment information Each center shall compile and maintain a description and assessment of each program it operates pursuant to this act including, but not limited to, the following information: the number of women served; the number who enrolled in English language courses; the number given educational counseling; the number given career counseling; the number who obtained employment; the number who enrolled in educational or vocational courses; the number of those enrolled who completed the courses; the cost per woman for each enrollment in a program; the number who were referred for medical assistance; the number who were referred to domestic violence shelters; the number referred for government assistance; the number placed in jobs; the number no longer receiving public assistance funds; the number referred for legal assistance; and the total number of staff and the ratio of staff to persons served under the program. Data and findings shall be made available to the Governor and the Legislature annually. L.1990,c.83,s.8. 52:27D-43.33. Powers of director The director: a. May seek, receive and make use of any funds which may be available from federal or other sources in order to augment State funds which are appropriated pursuant to this act, and shall make every effort to qualify the program for federal funding; b. Shall apply for and make use of funds made available from federal and other sources for job training, including funds appropriated to the State under the federal Job Training Partnership Act, Pub.L.97-300 (29 U.S.C. s. 1501 et seq.); and c. May establish guidelines governing the expenditure of funds to carry out the provisions of this act. L.1990,c.83,s.9. 52:27D-43.34. Annual report The department shall report annually to the Governor and the Legislature on the implementation of this act. L.1990,c.83,s.10. 52:27D-43.35 Definitions relative to domestic violence. 1. As used in this act: ~Director~ means the Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs. ~Division~ means the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs. ~Domestic Violence~ means domestic violence as defined in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19) and section 1 of P.L.2003, c.41 (C.17:29B-16). L.2005,c.204,s.1. 52:27D-43.36 Domestic violence public awareness campaign. 2. a. The Director of the Division on Women in the Department of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Advisory Council on Domestic Violence and the Commissioners of Human Services and Health and Senior Services, shall establish a domestic violence public awareness campaign in order to promote public awareness of domestic violence among the general public and health care and social services professionals and provide information to assist victims of domestic violence and their children. b. The public awareness campaign shall include the development and implementation of public awareness and outreach efforts to promote domestic violence prevention and education, including, but not limited to, the following subjects: (1) the causes and nature of domestic violence; (2) risk factors; (3) preventive measures; and (4) the availability of, and how to access, services in the community for victims of domestic violence, including, but not limited to, shelter services, legal advocacy services and legal assistance services. c. The director shall coordinate the efforts of the division with any activities being undertaken by other State agencies to promote public awareness of, and provide information to the public about, domestic violence. d. The director, within the limits of funds available for this purpose, shall seek to utilize electronic and print media, and may prepare and disseminate such written information as the director deems necessary, to accomplish the purposes of this act. e. The division shall make available electronically on its Internet website in English and Spanish information about domestic violence as described in subsection b. of this section. f. The director may accept, for the purposes of the public awareness campaign, any special grant of funds, services, or property from the federal government or any of its agencies, or from any foundation, organization or other entity. g. The director shall report to the Governor and the Legislature, no later than 18 months after the effective date of this act, on the activities and accomplishments of the public awareness campaign. L.2005,c.204,s.2.

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