New Jersey Statutes 18A:71B-89. Definitions relative to social sciences student loan redemption
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 18A:71B-89
- Department: means the State Department of Education. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Employment: includes employment in a position. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- Higher education: means that education which is provided by any or all of the public institutions of higher education as herein defined and any or all equivalent private institutions. See New Jersey Statutes 18A:1-1
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
“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, which is 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 shall 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 N.J.S. 18A:71A-3
“Direct care professional” means a professional staff member at a qualified facility who provides one or more of the following services to eligible persons: 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” mean the cumulative total of the annual student loans, covering the cost of attendance while enrolled in an approved course of study. Interest paid or due on student loans that a program participant has taken out for use in paying the costs of attendance at an institution of higher education shall be considered eligible for reimbursement under the program.
“Program” means the Social Services Student Loan Redemption Program established pursuant to this act.
“Program participant” means a person who meets the requirements of the program.
“Qualified facility” means:
a. a facility operated by the Department of Human Services that provides direct care services to persons served by the department;
b. a county psychiatric hospital;
c. a facility operated by the Juvenile Justice Commission;
d. a veterans’ memorial home operated by the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs; and
e. 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.
L.2005,c.157,s.3.