New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 165 - PLANNING AND SERVICE AREAS AND AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
Subchapter 2 - DESIGNATION AND REVOCATION OF PSAs AND AREA AGENCIES ON AGING
Section 10:165-2.2 - Designation as a Planning and Service Area (PSA)

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:165-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) A PSA designation shall be subject to the following minimum standards:

1. The PSA shall encompass a unit of general purpose local government with a population of 100,000 or more; or

2. The PSA shall encompass any region within the State recognized for purposes of area-wide health planning that includes one or more units of general purpose local government.

(b) In addition to (a) above, the State Division may include within a PSA geographic areas adjacent to a unit of general purpose local government, if the State Division determines that doing so will be necessary for, and will enhance, the effective administration of services required or authorized by the Act.

(c) A PSA may be modified by the State Division on its own initiative or upon application made by the chief elected executive of any unit of general purpose local government which has a population of 100,000 or more, or by any region within the State recognized for purposes of area-wide health planning.

1. The factors for consideration of any modification of a PSA shall be those set forth at N.J.A.C. 10:165-2.1.

2. Applications may be submitted to:

Administrator, Office of Area Aging Administration

Division of Aging Services

Department of Human Services

PO Box 807

Trenton, NJ 08625-0807

(d) Prior to taking action on designation or modification of a PSA, notice and a public hearing shall be held in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:165-1.3.

(e) Following the public hearing, the State Division shall review all relevant data including:

1. The testimony from the public hearing;

2. The impact such a change would have on services to older adults in the affected areas;

3. The effect on other counties and Area Agencies on Aging in the State; and

4. The administration of the State Division's programs throughout the State.

(f) Notice of the State Division's final action regarding designation of a PSA shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:165-1.3.

(g) Any party adversely affected by the PSA designation may appeal the action to the Assistant Secretary on Aging.

1. Appeals may be made on the basis of the facts and merits of the matter that is the subject of the action or proceeding, or on procedural grounds.

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