N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:8-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5A:8-4.1 - Discharge policy

(a) A resident shall be voluntarily discharged from Veterans' Haven:

1. When he or she has satisfactorily demonstrated to the Treatment Team readiness to return to independent living; or

2. When he or she no longer wishes to remain a resident.

(b) A resident may be involuntarily discharged when, in the determination of the Treatment Team, the welfare of staff, residents and visitors is threatened or when normal operation of the program is disrupted for the following:

1. Lewd or lascivious behavior;

2. Fraud or misrepresentation;

3. Violation of the terms of the resident contract;

4. For medical reasons to protect the welfare of the resident or other residents;

5. Acts resulting in an arrest and/or conviction for a felony; or

6. Verbal abuse of staff, residents, or visitors.

(c) A resident shall be involuntarily discharged for the following:

1. Use, possession, and/or distribution of alcohol or a controlled dangerous substance without a prescription, and/or the distribution of a prescribed controlled dangerous substance to another resident;

2. The inability of Veterans' Haven to meet the medical, psychosocial, or safety needs of the resident as determined by the Treatment Team;

3. Intentional setting of fire;

4. Suicidal tendencies or attempts;

5. Self-inflicted bodily injury;

6. Gambling;

7. Willful destruction of property;

8. Failure to pay fees as required;

9. Physical abuse of staff, residents, or visitors; or

10. Possession of a weapon.

(d) Upon the Superintendent's determination that a resident shall be involuntarily discharged, the Superintendent or his or her designated representative personally shall provide the resident with written notification of the discharge stating the grounds thereof and the time and date by which the resident shall leave the premises, and advising the resident of his or her right to appeal pursuant to 5A:8-4.2.

(e) Involuntarily discharged residents shall leave Veterans' Haven within eight hours. The Department will assist discharged residents in finding another program or accommodations at a shelter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:8-4.1

Amended by R.2013 d.137, effective 12/2/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 1469(a), 45 N.J.R. 2471(c).
In (c)1, inserted ", and/or the distribution of a prescribed controlled dangerous substance to another resident"; and in (e), substituted "eight" for "four".