N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-6.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 10A:16-6.6 - Placement of infants

(a) The social work supervisor or designee shall ensure that assistance shall be provided to the pregnant inmate in planning for her unborn child. Social services staff shall be available to assist the pregnant inmate in making decisions, such as whether to keep her child or give the child up for adoption. The social services staff shall not advocate any particular alternative to the inmate.

(b) The social work supervisor or designee shall ensure that plans for the placement of the anticipated infant(s) shall be developed well in advance of the delivery date.

(c) The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), shall be contacted by the social services staff of the correctional facility when adoption or foster home placement is being contemplated by the prospective mother.

(d) If the inmate chooses to grant temporary custody of the child to a family member, the Department of Corrections shall not be responsible for any of the infant's medical costs.

(e) If the inmate chooses to place the child in a foster home or release the child for adoption, DCP&P shall be granted custody of the child and the Department of Corrections shall assume no responsibility for any of the infant's medical costs.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-6.6

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 2800(a), effective 8/21/2017