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Governor Christie Continues His Commitment to Aid New Jersey’s Most Vulnerable
Governor Christie Significantly Increases Funding for Key Priorities Since Taking Office (FY2012 Budget Compared to FY2010 Budget)
Key Program
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FY2010 Approp Act
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FY2012 Approp Act
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Increase in Funding
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Medicaid
State funding for Medicaid and NJ FamilyCare, Disability Services and Senior Services (Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care)
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$2,711,890,000 |
$3,693,946,000 |
+$982,056,000 |
Education Formula Aid
Provides for an increase in support to local school districts for the provision of a thorough and efficient system of education
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$6,875,565,000 |
$7,680,410,000 |
+$804,845,000 |
TANF, General Assistance, and Supplemental Security Income
Monthly grants and emergency assistance to New Jersey’s welfare clients
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$259,849,000 |
$307,308,000 |
+ $47,459,000 |
Hospital Funding
State and federal (non-ARRA) funding for hospitals that includes: Charity Care, Hosp Stab Fund, Graduate Med Education, Hosp Relief Subsidy Fund
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$896,600,000 |
$927,600,000 |
+ $31,000,000 |
Senior and Disabled Citizens’ Property Tax Relief
Reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for increases in their property taxes compared to the year they enrolled
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$172,500,000 |
$231,400,000
(Includes $30,000,000 to fully fund Tax Relief)
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+ $58,900,000 |
Extraordinary Special Education Costs Aid
Provides a percentage of reimbursement aid for students whose special needs require funds above $40,000
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$140,095,000 |
$162,731,000 |
+ $22,636,000
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Community Based Housing Support Services
Funding for the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services to develop community-based housing and related support services for clients discharged from the State’s psychiatric hospitals
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$46,555,000 |
$65,631,000 |
+ $19,076,000 |
Community Placement Services for Clients in Need
Funds costs associated with community placements for clients discharged from the State’s developmental centers
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$25,106,000 |
$43,524,000 |
+ $18,418,000 |
Preschool Education Aid
Funding to support existing preschool programs in both Abbott and non-Abbott school districts
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$596,094,000 |
$613,330,000 |
+ $17,236,000 |
Subsidized Adoption
Provides subsidy payments for hard to place children in adoptive homes
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$104,715,000 |
$121,008,000 |
+ $16,293,000 |
School Choice Aid
Provides State funding to support the local share of funding for students transferring out-of-district to approved school choice districts
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$8,976,000 |
$22,268,000 |
+ $13,292,000 |
Public Transportation Services
Funding to New Jersey Transit for railroad and bus operations
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$296,200,000 |
$309,400,000 |
+ $13,200,000 |
Emergency Community Placement Services for People with Disabilities
Funds costs for community residential placements on an emergency basis
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$0 |
$9,608,000 |
+ $9,608,000 |
Community Services Waiting List Placements
Funds costs for services provided to clients who had been on the Division of Developmental Disabilities’ Community Services Waiting List
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$4,000,000 |
$11,116,000 |
+ $7,116,000 |
Day Program Age Outs
Dedicates funding to address the needs of young adults with developmental disabilities by providing a seamless transition from special education entitlement to adult day-programming
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$0 |
$5,886,000 |
+ $5,886,000 |
State Police Trooper Class
Funding for 151st State Police Trooper recruit class and partial year salaries associated with the graduating troopers
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$0 |
$5,153,000 |
+ $5,153,000 |
Care Management Organizations
Provides children with severe emotional and behavioral problems intensive case management, both in and out of the home
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$32,617,000 |
$35,617,000 |
+ $3,000,000 |
Early Childhood Intervention Program
Grants to public and private agencies to address the needs of children with developmental delays or disabilities, and their families.
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$91,399,000 |
$92,593,000 |
+ $1,194,000 |
Residential Treatment Homes for Children
Makes possible residence in small group homes and residential facilities for specialized Children
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$1,439,000 |
$2,976,000 |
+$1,537,000 |
Mobile Response for Children and Families in Crisis
Provides intervention services to children/families experiencing behavioral/emotional crisis within one hour in the location of the child/family
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$9,956,000 |
$10,956,000 |
+ $1,000,000 |
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