N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:54-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 3A:54-1.1 - Legal authority

(a) This chapter is promulgated pursuant to the Family Day Care Provider Registration Act of 1987, N.J.S.A. 30:5B-16 et seq. ( P.L. 1987, Chapter 27), which became effective April 27, 1987.

(b) Under N.J.S.A. 30:5B-16 et seq., the Department of Children and Families has the authority to:

1. Adopt regulations for the:

i. Operation and maintenance of family child care sponsoring organizations; and

ii. Voluntary registration of family child care providers; and

2. Contract with certain agencies or organizations to serve as sponsoring organizations for the voluntary registration of family child care providers.

(c) Responsibility for ensuring that a sponsoring organization complies with all applicable provisions of N.J.S.A. 30:5B-16 et seq., and of this chapter is delegated by the Department to the Office of Licensing, which shall:

1. Inspect and monitor the sponsoring organization to determine compliance with applicable provisions of this chapter;

2. Conduct random inspections of family child care homes to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of this chapter; and

3. Provide technical assistance to the sponsoring organization.

(d) A sponsoring organization is authorized to:

1. Register family child care provider applicants within a specific geographic area. A geographic area may include:

i. A single county; or

ii. A group of several counties;

2. Issue new and renewal Certificates of Registration to family child care providers;

3. Provide administrative services, including but not limited to technical assistance, training and consultation to providers;

4. Evaluate and monitor providers at least once every two years;

5. Annually monitor no less than 20 percent of providers specified in (d)4 above on a random basis in addition to their evaluation and monitoring every two years;

6. Collect a $ 25.00 registration fee payable to the sponsoring organization each time a Certificate of Registration is initially granted or renewed;

7. Maintain permanent records on each provider;

8. Ensure that each provider complies with all applicable requirements of N.J.A.C. 3A:54, the Manual of Requirements for Family Child Care Registration; and

9. Provide a program of outreach and public relations to inform providers and potential providers of the provisions of this chapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:54-1.1

Amended by R.2004 d.211, effective 6/7/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 925(a), 36 N.J.R. 2884(a).
Amended by R.2009 d.355, effective 12/7/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 1368(b), 41 N.J.R. 4438(b).
In the introductory paragraph of (b), substituted "Department of Children and Families" for "Division of Youth and Family Services"; in the introductory paragraph of (c), substituted "Department to the Office" for "Division to the Bureau"; and rewrote (d)5.