N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-10.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 3A:56-10.3 - Staff development and training

(a) Upon employment, the home shall document in each staff member's personnel record that each staff member received instruction in all the items, specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:56-5.4(a)1 through 8 and the following:

1. Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect;

2. Infant/toddler and adolescent growth and development;

3. Infant feeding and nutrition; and

4. Proper installation of all car seats (child passenger restraint systems) utilized at the home.

(b) The home shall develop, document, and maintain on file a training plan to ensure that the director, social service worker(s), and child care staff receive a total of at least 24 hours of training each year that includes at least one hour of training in each of the following topics:

1. Preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect;

2. Evacuating the facility;

3. Infant and adolescent growth and development;

4. Discipline of adolescents and infants;

5. Infant care and stimulation;

6. Drug and alcohol abuse;

7. Human sexuality and AIDS prevention; and

8. Depression and suicide prevention.

(c) The home's training plan may include in-depth discussions at staff meetings, or attendance at workshops and/or attendance at conferences.

(d) The home may train staff in evacuating the facility, infant care and development, infant discipline, drug and alcohol abuse, and human sexuality and AIDS prevention by including staff in instructional programs attended by the adolescents.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-10.3

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

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 135(a), effective 1/2/2018