Establishes a transportation grant program for spouses of veterans in New Jersey, providing reimbursement for travel expenses.
The "Compassionate Spousal Visits for Veterans Act" establishes a program to provide financial assistance to spouses of veterans for travel to long-term care facilities or Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities in New Jersey. Spouses can receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses on public transportation, county-owned conveyances, or for-hire private entities, provided they meet eligibility criteria. The Department of Veterans Affairs is tasked with developing the program, ensuring monitoring systems, notifying the public, and reimbursing county governments for related costs.
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