N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:17-2.2

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

Section 3A:17-2.2 - Removal in non-emergency situations

(a) The Division representative may remove a child in placement from a resource family home for any of the following reasons:

1. The child's case goal is furthered or achieved by the move or a court order is being followed, for example, return to family, placement in an adoptive home or uniting a child in placement with siblings.

2. The child has a need, which cannot be met by the current resource family.

3. There is documented evidence that the resource family engages in behavior, which is detrimental to any child in placement in that resource family home.

4. There is documented evidence that the resource family disagrees with the approved case plan and repeatedly fails to cooperate with the Division or to make the child in placement available for visits or services, which are part of the approved case plan, despite the Division representative's attempts to involve the resource family in remediating the situation.

5. The resource family has a pattern of violating any Division rules, which may have a negative impact on any child in placement, despite attempts by the Division representative to ensure compliance.

(b) A resource family parent may request that a child in placement be removed, giving the Division representative 15 days notice to make suitable alternate arrangements. The resource family parent shall state the reason for the request.

(c) A child in placement may request to be removed from a resource family home. The child shall state the reason for the request.

(d) The parent of a child in placement may request that the child be removed from the resource family home. The parent shall state the reason for the request.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:17-2.2

Amended by R.2003 d.256, effective 7/7/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 532(a), 35 N.J.R. 2931(a).
Inserted "representative" following "Division" throughout.
Amended by R.2009 d.6, effective 1/5/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 3935(a), 41 N.J.R. 256(a).
Deleted "foster" preceding "child", inserted "in placement", substituted "resource family" for "foster" and "resource" for "foster" preceding "family" throughout; in (a)1, deleted "foster" preceding "child's"; in (a)2, inserted a comma following "need"; in (a)3, inserted a comma following "behavior", and inserted "in placement in that resource family home"; and in (a)4, inserted a comma following "services".