N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-10.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 3A:56-10.12 - Money and allowance

(a) The home shall provide opportunities for all adolescents to earn an allowance, unless the adolescent is receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.

(b) The home shall not require an adolescent to assume responsibility for expenses for her care or that of her infant, except for amounts needed to pay for damages done to the home by the adolescent or her infant.

1. When an adolescent damages the home's property, the home shall verify who damaged the property in an incident report before requiring the adolescent to pay restitution.

2. When an infant damages the home's property, the home shall verify who damaged the property and that the damage resulted from a lack of supervision by the adolescent mother, before requiring the adolescent mother to pay restitution.

3. The restitution payments shall not exceed 50 percent of an adolescent's weekly income from allowance and earnings.

4. Adolescents who are working or have a savings account shall have the option to make a lump sum payment for intentional damages.

5. The home may offer the adolescent the option of performing additional chores in lieu of restitution payments.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-10.12

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