N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:51-6.6

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

Section 3A:51-6.6 - Food and nutrition

(a) Level I food and nutrition requirements are as follows:

1. The resource family parent shall ensure that each child in placement is provided with at least three nutritious meals daily.

2. The resource family parent shall make daily snacks available if the child in placement desires them, unless there is a medical reason not to provide them.

3. The resource family parent shall select, store, prepare, and serve food in a sanitary and palatable manner.

4. The resource family parent shall not force-feed or otherwise coerce the child in placement to eat, except by order of a physician.

5. The resource family parent shall provide meals as prescribed by a physician for each child in placement who requires a specialized diet.

6. The resource family parent shall ensure that the daily diet for each child in placement includes a balance of foods from all essential food groups.

7. The resource family parent shall ensure that each meal contains a sufficient amount of food for each child in placement.

8. The resource family parent shall make available, as necessary, an alternate choice of food for each child in placement on a special diet or who, because of religious beliefs, cannot eat certain foods.

9. If the child in placement is an infant, the resource family parent shall consult with the infant's health care provider and follow recommendations in regard to the feeding schedule, special formula, nutritional needs and introduction of new foods.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:51-6.6

Amended by R.2009 d.42, effective 1/20/2009 (operative April 1, 2009).
See: 40 N.J.R. 3557(a), 41 N.J.R. 612(a).
In (a)9, substituted "consult" for "follow a written plan developed" and "and follow recommendations in regard to" for "that includes".