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.

2010 RESEARCH

Three surveys are currently being undertaken: A transportation survey deals both with services provided by management and with volunteer services provided by residents for residents. A transparency survey deals with the degree of openness by management and the board regarding issues of interest to residents, such as financial information. A survey about resident-trustees is a follow-up on the law passed in 2007, mandating at least one resident serving on each CCRC’s board of trustees

For more about these surveys, go to the July, 2010 issue of The ORANJ Tree. (pdf document Acrobat Reader required)

Occupancy and Fees reports 2005-2010
are available from our Research Page.

Legislative Handbook
2010 Update: The print version of the Legislative Committe Handbook handbook is now outdated. However this online version of the handbook has been updated for 2010. Legislative Handbook

2009 RESEARCH

Survey of Subsidization Practicies of CCRCs

Summary: In June of 2009 the Finance Committee conducted a survey to determine how CCRCs in the ORANJ area help residents who, from no fault of their own, no longer have the income to pay for their monthly service fees. Full Report of Subsidization Survey

The Finance Committee conducted a 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 conducted a 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
Contact: Dan Hartley, 973-672-8450, DHASOC@aol.com