N.J. Admin. Code § 17:40-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 17:40-2.1 - Purpose and scope

(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-7a, an Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse was created in the Council. The purpose of the Alliance is to create a network, comprised of all the communities in New Jersey, which is dedicated to a comprehensive and coordinated effort against alcoholism and drug abuse.

(b) The Alliance shall be a mechanism both for implementing policies to reduce alcoholism and drug abuse at the municipal level, and for providing funds, including moneys from mandatory penalties on drug offenders, to member communities to support appropriate county and municipal-based alcohol and drug abuse education and public awareness activities.

(c) The Alliance shall be comprised of all LACADAs, County Alliance Steering Subcommittees and Municipal Alliance Committees established under N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-1 et seq., 26:2B-32 et seq., and this chapter.

(d) Alliance members, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-1 et seq., 26:2B-32 et seq. and this chapter, may be awarded grants by the Governor's Council for the purpose of developing:

1. Organized and coordinated efforts involving schools, law enforcement, business groups and other community organizations for the purpose of reducing alcoholism and drug abuse;

2. In cooperation with local school districts, comprehensive and effective alcoholism and drug abuse education programs in grades K through 12;

3. In cooperation with local school districts, procedures for the intervention, treatment and discipline of students abusing alcohol or drugs;

4. Comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse education, support and outreach efforts for parents in the community; and

5. Comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse community awareness programs.

N.J. Admin. Code § 17:40-2.1