N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:15-2.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 3A:15-2.7 - Self-sufficiency skills for adolescent children

(a) The Division representative, in consultation with the out-of-home placement provider, the child, the parent and other significant adults, shall develop a written plan to prepare the child for self-sufficient living and shall reevaluate the plan at least yearly.

(b) The plan shall be developed for each child in out-of-home placement:

1. Within six months of the date of placement for those entering out-of-home placement at age 14 or older; or

2. No later than age 14, for those already in out-of-home placement.

(c) The plan shall be based upon an assessment of the child's strengths, resources, interests and needs.

(d) The plan shall outline the necessary skills the child must master to achieve self-sufficiency and the responsibilities of the Division and other parties to assist the child to develop these skills.

(e) The Division representative shall identify at least one significant adult in the child's life who will function as an adult advisor to the child to assist in the development of the plan and the life skills needed by the child. The adult advisor may be the resource family parent.

(f) The Division representative shall refer the child to resources for post-secondary educational opportunities, as requested by the child and in accordance with N.J.S.A. 9:17B-2 and N.J.A.C. 3A:13-5, Tuition Program.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:15-2.7

Amended by R.1998 d.63, effective 1/20/1998.
See: 29 N.J.R. 4273(a), 30 N.J.R. 492(a).
Amended by R.2003 d.255, effective 7/7/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 530(a), 35 N.J.R. 2930(a).
In (b)1 and 2, lowered the age for the self-sufficiency skills plan from 16 to 15; in (d), inserted "foster" preceding "child".
Amended by R.2009 d.5, effective 1/5/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 3930(a), 41 N.J.R. 250(a).
Section was "Self-sufficiency skills for adolescent foster child". Deleted "foster" preceding "child" throughout; in (a), substituted "out-of-home placement provider" for "foster parent"; in the introductory paragraph of (b) and in (b)1 and (b)2, substituted "out-of-home" for "foster home"; in (b)1 and (b)2, "14" for "15"; in (c) and (e), deleted "foster" preceding "child's"; in (e), substituted "skills" for "Skills" and "resource family" for "foster" preceding "parent"; and in (f), inserted "and N.J.A.C. 10:133H-5, Tuition Program".