New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 9A - HIGHER EDUCATION
Chapter 10 - STUDENT LOAN AND COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAMS
Subchapter 2 - SOCIAL SERVICES STUDENT LOAN REDEMPTION PROGRAM
Section 9A:10-2.2 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Approved course of study" means an undergraduate program leading to a bachelor's degree offered by a four-year public or independent institution of higher education; or a graduate program leading to a master's degree offered by a public or independent institution of higher education in a human services discipline such as social work, psychology or counseling, or a health-related profession such as occupational, physical or speech therapy.

"Approved employment" means postgraduate, full-time employment as a direct care professional in a qualified facility. The term does not include a paid student internship, paid fellowship, volunteer service or employment before graduation.

"Authority" means the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority established pursuant to 18A:71A-3.

"Direct care professional" means a professional staff member at a qualified facility who provides one or more of the social or health-related services to eligible persons in need of these services.

1. For purposes of this definition, "social or health-related services" means counseling; physical, occupational, recreational or speech therapy; case management; vocational training; assistance with activities of daily living; medication management; budgeting assistance; addiction treatment services; nutrition; and other clinical services.

"Eligible student loan expenses" means the cumulative total of the annual State and Federal student loans, including interest paid or due, covering the cost of attendance while enrolled in an approved course of study.

"Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Authority or his or her designee.

"Legal and Governmental Affairs" means the Legal and Governmental Affairs office, or its successor office, located within the Authority.

"Program" or "SSSLRP" means the Social Services Student Loan Redemption Program established pursuant to P.L. 2005, c. 157.

"Program participant" means a person who meets the eligibility, application and contractual requirements for participation in the program.

"Qualified facility" means:

1. A facility operated by the Department of Human Services that provides direct care services to persons served by the department;

2. A county psychiatric hospital;

3. A facility operated by the Juvenile Justice Commission;

4. A veterans' memorial home operated by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; and

5. A nonprofit agency in the State that contracts with the Department of Human Services or the Juvenile Justice Commission to provide direct care services to persons served by the department or commission.

"Student Loan Office" means the Student Loan Office, or its successor office, located within the Authority.