N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:51-4.5

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

Section 3A:51-4.5 - Capacity

(a) Level I capacity requirements are as follows:

1. For children placed on or after February 6, 2006, the resource family parent shall comply with the following capacity limits on the number of children residing in the home:

i. No more than four children in placement;

ii. No more than six children in total, including children in placement and all other children residing in the home;

iii. No more than four children in total below six years of age, including children in placement and all other children residing in the home;

iv. No more than two children in total below two years of age, including children in placement and all other children residing in the home; and

v. No more than two non-ambulatory children in total, including children in placement and all other children residing in the home.

2. The resource family parent shall comply with the capacity limits determined by the Department for the specific home.

(b) The Office of Licensing may license a resource family home for more than the capacity limits specified in (a)1 above if necessary to keep sibling groups intact or to serve the best interests of the children who are or may be placed in the home.

(c) The Office of Licensing may license a resource family home for less than the capacity limits specified in (a)1 above, may reduce a home's licensed capacity after the license has been issued, and may restrict a home to serve only a specific child or children, if necessary to serve the best interests of the children who are or may be placed in the home.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:51-4.5

Amended and recodified from 3A:51-1.4 by 51 N.J.R. 1263(b), effective 8/5/2019