New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 15A - PUBLIC ADVOCATE
Chapter 3 - RESERVED
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 15A:3-1.9 - Volunteer Advocate Program

(a) The State Program Coordinator, under the direction of the Ombudsperson, shall develop programs for use, training and coordination of volunteers and shall also be responsible for the development of policies and procedures for the administration of the Volunteer Advocate Program. These Volunteer Advocates shall serve to promote the well-being and quality of life of residents of long-term care facilities. They shall be required to report to the Regional Volunteer Coordinator.

(b) The Office shall retain responsibility for its volunteer advocates by acquiring the services of Regional Volunteer Coordinators, who shall be responsible to the Ombudsperson through the State Program Coordinator. The Regional Volunteer Coordinator shall recruit, train and supervise Volunteer Advocates to advocate on behalf of the institutionalized elderly 60 years of age and over.

(c) The State Program Coordinator, under the direction and supervision of the Ombudsperson shall coordinate the efforts of the Volunteer Advocate program for the Office with all relevant government agencies and with the administrators of such private facilities as may be deemed appropriate to ensure coordination and to avoid duplication of effort, so that the Volunteer Program will genuinely serve the interests of the institutionalized elderly without disrupting the legitimate function of any facility.