N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:55-3.6

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

Section 3A:55-3.6 - Intake and admissions

(a) The facility shall ensure that the child and his or her parents have an opportunity to visit the facility prior to the child's placement.

(b) For all placements, the facility shall have the following information on file in the child's record upon the child's admission:

1. The child's full name, nicknames, if any, gender, date of birth, religion, and race;

2. The name, address, telephone number, and relationship to the child of the person(s) with whom the child was living at the time of admission;

3. The name, address, and telephone number of the child's father, mother, foster parents, or legal guardians, if different from (b)2 above;

4. The name, address, and telephone number of the worker at the placing agency;

5. The name, address, and telephone number of the person to notify in an emergency;

6. The names of siblings, their ages, and gender;

7. The reason for placement of the child;

8. A Medicaid card, if applicable;

9. A Social Security Number, if available; and

10. A statement signed by the parent(s) or legal guardian, granting consent for emergency medical or surgical care, semi-annual dental care and annual physical examinations for the child.

(c) For all placements, the facility shall have the following information on file in the child's record within 30 calendar days of the child's admission:

1. Schools attended, grade level, and employer, if any;

2. Discharge summaries from previous placements, if any;

3. The child's medical history, including chronic conditions, past serious illnesses, allergies, medications, immunizations and special diet; and

4. A discharge plan, including the estimated duration of care.

(d) If the facility is unable to obtain the information specified in (c) above within 30 calendar days of the child's admission, the facility shall document in the child's file its efforts to obtain such information.

(e) Immediately following the child's admission, the facility shall:

1. Give each child a secure place to store valuables;

2. Ask the child to sign or otherwise verify that a staff member explained house rules and regulations, children's rights as specified in 3A:55-3.2, discipline policy and search and seizure policy, if any; and

3. Inform each child of fire exits and evacuation procedures.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:55-3.6

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

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 285(a), effective 1/16/2018