N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:54-6.18

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

Section 3A:54-6.18 - Children with special needs

(a) When a provider identifies or suspects an enrolled child as having a developmental delay or disability, the provider shall inform the child's parent and contact the sponsoring organization for technical assistance in meeting the child's needs.

(b) When the provider enrolls a child with special needs:

1. The provider shall request that the parent provide a written up-to-date special needs care plan completed by the child's primary health care provider or any other person who has evaluated or treated the child with input from the parent or guardian regarding the specialized care or accommodations that a child with special needs requires;

2. The special needs care plan shall include the following:

i. A list of the child's diagnoses;

ii. Contact information for the primary care provider and any relevant specialists;

iii. Medications to be administered on a scheduled basis;

iv. Medications to be administered on an emergent basis with clearly stated parameters of signs and symptoms that warrant giving the medication written in plain language;

v. Procedures to be performed;

vi. Any allergies;

vii. Dietary modifications;

viii. Activity modifications;

ix. Environmental modifications;

x. Stimulus that initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions (triggers to avoid);

xi. Symptoms for caregivers to observe; and

xii. Emergency response plan, if the child has an emergency.

3. The provider shall make reasonable accommodations to serve a child with special needs unless such accommodations impose an undue hardship on the family child care home. If the accommodations cause undue hardship, written notification shall be provided to the parent and the sponsoring organization regarding the reasons for not enrolling the child. A copy of which shall be maintained by the provider.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:54-6.18

Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 531(a), effective 3/20/2017