N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:53-3.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 3A:53-3.10 - Background check procedures for New Jersey shelter facilities and shelter homes

(a) Prior to the opening of a new shelter facility or shelter home located in New Jersey, the shelter facility or shelter home shall ensure that a request for a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) background check, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:53-3.8, and a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:53-3.9, is submitted for all persons identified in N.J.A.C. 3A:53-3.8(a) and 3.9(a).

(b) Prior to the first renewal of a certificate on or after March 26, 2004, for an existing shelter facility or shelter home located in New Jersey, the shelter facility or shelter home shall ensure that a request for a CHRI background check, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:53-3.8, is submitted for all persons identified in N.J.A.C. 3A:53-3.8(a) and 3.9(a).

(c) Prior to each renewal of a certificate on or after March 26, 2004, for an existing shelter facility or shelter home located in New Jersey, the shelter facility or shelter home shall ensure that a request for a CARI background check, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:53-3.9, is submitted for all persons identified in N.J.A.C. 3A:53-3.8(a) and 3.9(a).

(d) Within two weeks after a new staff member begins employment at a shelter facility or shelter home or a new household member begins residing at a shelter home located in New Jersey, the shelter facility or shelter home shall ensure that a request for a CHRI background check, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:53-3.8, and a CARI background check, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:53-3.9, is submitted for the new staff member or household member.

(e) An individual shall not be left alone as the only adult caring for a child at the shelter facility or shelter home until documentation from the Department showing compliance with a CHRI check and CARI check for the individual has been received by the shelter facility or shelter home.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:53-3.10

New Rule by R.2005 d.374, effective 11/7/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 1942(a), 37 N.J.R. 4263(a).
Amended by R.2016 d.033, effective 4/18/2016.
See: 47 N.J.R. 2613(a), 47 N.J.R. 2695(a), 48 N.J.R. 649(a).
Section was "Background check procedures for New Jersey facilities and homes". Inserted "shelter" preceding "facility" and preceding "home" throughout.