This bill establishes a program within the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing (NJCCN) aimed at providing financial, material, and technical support to veterans memorial homes in New Jersey for the implementation of residency programs for licensed practical nurses and registered professional nurses. To facilitate this initiative, the bill appropriates $500,000 to the NJCCN. The program will require participating veterans memorial homes to submit applications detailing the number of residency openings and the status of their programs, with approvals granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law to require the NJCCN to include specific data in its reports to the Governor and Legislature, including information on the participation of veterans memorial homes in the new program and the funds spent on support provided to these homes. This data collection aims to ensure transparency and accountability regarding the effectiveness of the residency programs and the utilization of allocated funds. The bill is set to take effect on the first day of the twelfth month following its enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:65-92