New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 3 - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Subchapter 3 - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Section 10:3-3.2 - Definitions

The following terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise.

"Applicant" means the person, agency or entity responding to an RFP.

"County Human Service Advisory Councils (CHSACs)" means councils appointed by the government of each county to review county-level human service activities and to serve as the primary vehicle for local public input into New Jersey Department of Human Services' decision making. The activities of the County Human Services Advisory Councils include, but are not limited to, review and comment on human service proposals; preparation of allocation plans; review of existing purchase of service contracts; and coordination and consolidation of the local human services delivery systems.

"Days" means calendar days.

"Department" means the New Jersey Department of Human Services. As used throughout the subchapter, it also means, where appropriate from the context, the division, commission, bureau, office, unit or other designated component of the Department of Human Services responsible for the administration of particular contract programs.

"Departmental component" means the division, commission, bureau, office or other unit within the Department responsible for the negotiation, administration, review, approval, and monitoring of certain social service or training contracts.

"Designated entity" means that group or county board which has been given the authority by the Department of Human Services to solicit human service proposals for review and comment and recommended acceptance for third-party social service Contracts. Although the RFP is handled by a group other than the departmental component, the contract is signed and finalized by the departmental component.

"Minority" means a person who is:

1. African-American, having origins in any of the black racial groups in Africa;

2. Hispanic, having Spanish culture, with origins in Mexico, South or Central America, or the Caribbean Islands, regardless of race;

3. Asian-American, having origins in and of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands; or

4. American Indian or Alaskan native (Native American), having origins in any of the original peoples of North America and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliations or community recognition.

"Minority agency" means a business or organization, profit or nonprofit, which is:

1. A sole proprietorship, partnership, or joint venture in which at least 51 percent of the ownership interest is held by minorities and the policy-making, management and daily business operation are controlled by one or more of the minorities who own it; or

2. A corporation or other business entity authorized under the laws of the United States whereby 51 percent of the stockholders, board of directors, ownership or management of daily business operations is controlled by one or more minorities.

"Public employee" means a person employed by any State, county or municipal agency except elected officials.