N.J. Admin. Code § 10:109-1.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:109-1.4 - Components of the staff development and training program

(a) Staff development and training activities as determined by ongoing yearly needs assessments conducted by CWA training staff will be provided through the use of in-service resources and out-sourced when funding is available. Required components of a CWA staff development program shall include:

1. A mandated orientation program for all new employees, which shall include topics including, but not limited to, affirmative action, civil rights, domestic violence, Limited English Proficiency requirements, The Americans with Disabilities Act and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) awareness;

2. Ongoing training related to each of the public assistance programs supervised by the DFD and administered by the CWA such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;

3. Ongoing training concerning the use of all required management information systems such as the Family Assistance Management Information System (FAMIS), Automated Child Support Enforcement Systems (ACSES), and On-line Management of Economic Goal Achievement (OMEGA);

4. A training program which provides for necessary skills development of CWA managers and supervisors, such as the Certified Public Managers Program;

5. A general skills development program for all agency staff based on individually assessed needs as related to current job responsibilities. This would include programs such as Effective Writing, Communication Techniques, and Computer Literacy; and

6. Career/professional development opportunities, as funds permit, for all staff which are offered as a means for upward mobility within the agency through such programs as tuition reimbursement.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:109-1.4

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1825(a), effective 9/6/2016