The Tree Unites the Branches; The Branches Bear the Fruit

ORANJ
The Organization of Residents
Associations of New Jersey

ORANJ welcomes into membership
all Residents Associations of certified
Continuing Care Resident Communities (CCRCs)
in the State of New Jersey.

MEETING REPORT:
Spring 2009

Stephen Maag, JD., Director, Assisted Living and Continuing Care for the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) gave an extremely interesting presentation on current issues facing CCRCs and on social accountability among not-for-profit providers.
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New - 2009 UPDATE
of Legislative Handbook

The print version of the Legislative Committe Handbook handbook is now outdated. However this online version of the handbook has been updated for 2009. Legislative Handbook
SUCCESS IN TRENTON!

The long campaign of ORANJ for legislation to provide rights to residents of CCRCs was signed into law October 22, 2007 Story and photo

RESEARCH - FALL 2008

The Finance Committee completed its survey on practices regarding the deductibility of real estate tax and medical expense payments on residents' US and NJ personal income tax returns. Nineteen of the 24 CCRCS responded, providing answers to almost all of the 11 questions on the survey. Survey Results

The Meal Credit Committee completed its survey with a recommendation that CCRCs institute a bar code and computer system in their dining rooms to increase efficiency of operation. Research Report

For news about ORANJ, its committees, and New Jersey CCRCs:
 The ORANJ Tree - our quarterly newsletter
For further information about ORANJ and its services,
contact Gary Baldwin, President, 732-922-9227 or gbaldwin36@verizon.net