New Jersey SAME Program

As a part of the SAME Program, all State agencies are required to provide for quarterly progress reports to the Director of the State agency, the Director of the Division of EEO/AA and the Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission. These quarterly reports must be made publicly available and posted on the Division of EEO/AA’s website.

In addition, the Division of EEO/AA must prepare and distribute a biannual report to the Governor and the Legislature. The report shall include ongoing barriers to employment, progress made towards increasing the number of persons with disabilities employed by the State and each State agency, retention rates of persons with disabilities employed by the State and each State agency, and plans for expanding and improving employment opportunities in the upcoming year. The report may also include recommendations for legislation.