30:4-177.45 Definitions relative to family support services for persons with a serious mental illness.
3. For the purposes of this act:
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services.
"Department" means the Department of Human Services.
"Division" means the Division of Mental Health Services in the Department of Human Services.
"Family" means persons related to the family member with a serious mental illness by blood, marriage, adoption, guardianship, resource family care or other significant care giving relationship.
"Family member with a serious mental illness" means a person who has a history, or is at serious risk, of hospitalization in a State, county or private psychiatric institution.
"Family support services" means a coordinated system of on-going public and private support services which are designed to maintain and enhance the quality of life of a family.
"Family unit" means the family member with a serious mental illness and his family.
"Program" means the program of family support services established pursuant to this act.
L.1995,c.314,s.3; amended 2004, c.130, s.46.