New Jersey Statutes 52:27D-29.24. Policy Center on Aging
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 52:27D-29.24
- population: when used in any statute, shall be taken to mean the population as shown by the latest Federal census effective within this State, and shall be construed as synonymous with "inhabitants. 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
It shall be the duty of the center to:
a. Analyze and assist in the development of aging policies for New Jersey;
b. Conduct studies of gerontological issues, concerns and programs which impact on the State;
c. Act as a focal point for State support of gerontological research in the State; and
d. Conduct gerontological research which includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Demographic analysis of the effects of the State’s economy on the elderly, the available housing stock and the general population distribution;
(2) Analysis of the cost of services, the use of general revenues, casino revenues and federal funding for services and the areas in which service gaps exist;
(3) Analysis of the long-term care system in the State, including an examination of alternative methods of care delivery such as health maintenance organizations and social health maintenance organizations; and
(4) Analysis of demographic data, service utilization, and other information which will assist the State in defining the needs of its elderly population.
L. 1988, c. 139, s. 2.