New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 2 - COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCILS; THE STATE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND COMMISSIONER'S EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Subchapter 1 - COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCILS
Section 10:2-1.5 - Required committees and functions

1. Periodically develop, update, and monitor local planning activities, under each Department's guidance and priorities, addressing the needs of the Departments and local community. The council shall conduct/secure needs assessments of target populations, and address the development of service priorities to meet those needs. The needs assessment shall identify the availability and need for culturally and linguistically competent services. The Council shall also be required to plan, coordinate and develop a continuum of housing, ranging from prevention of homelessness to permanent housing;

2. Be responsible for recruitment, recommendation for appointment, and orientation of new members;

3. Prepare plans for new and on-going State funding allocations, increases, reductions or reallocation of available funding. Funding decisions must strictly adhere to conflict of interest procedural requirements as defined in 10:2-1.6 and review and make recommendations on the renewal of existing purchase of service contracts;

4. Support Work First NJ efforts by working cooperatively with Workforce Investment Boards and community-based organizations involved in moving individuals from welfare to work;

5. Conduct appeals hearings, as needed, from service providers affected by CHSAC decisions. An Appeal Committee must be a separate committee, composed of members devoid of conflict of interest as defined in 10:2-1.6; and

6. On an on-going basis, assess the impact of all Federal, State, and local budget increases and reductions on the county's human services delivery system.