New Jersey S2242 mandates the Department of Health to gather and organize data on the language proficiency of deaf or hard-of-hearing children.

New Jersey S2242 requires the Department of Health to collect and coordinate data on the language proficiency of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This data, collected from birth to age 10, will be compiled using a centralized platform and shared with the Departments of Human Services and Education. The Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing within the Department of Human Services will manage this data, ensuring it is shared only with the written consent of a child’s guardian or parent. The Commissioner of Health will adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement this act.

New Jersey S2242 mandates the Department of Health to gather and organize data on the language proficiency of deaf or hard-of-hearing children.

New Jersey S2242 requires the Department of Health to collect and coordinate data on the language proficiency of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This data, collected from birth to age 10, will be compiled using a centralized platform and shared with the Departments of Human Services and Education. The Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing within the Department of Human Services will manage this data, ensuring it is shared only with the written consent of a child’s guardian or parent. The Commissioner of Health will adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement this act.