N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-3.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 3A:56-3.6 - Intake and admissions

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

(b) For all placements, the home or agency 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 persons with whom the child was living at the time of admission;

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

4. The name, address, and telephone number of the worker of the Department's local office or other 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; and

9. A statement signed by the parents or legal guardian, granting consent for emergency medical or surgical care, semi-annual dental care and annual physical examinations for the child.

(c) For non-emergency placements and emergency placements, in addition to (b) above the home or agency 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 home or agency is unable to obtain the information specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:56-3.6(c)within 30 calendar days of the child's admission, the home shall document in the child's file its efforts to obtain such information.

(e) For all placements into psychiatric community homes for children, in addition to (b) and (c) above, the home shall have the following information on file in the child's record within 10 working days of admission:

1. A current bio-psychosocial history;

2. A current psychiatric evaluation completed within the past 60 days;

3. A current child study team evaluation and individual education plan, as applicable; and

4. A description of the child's social, recreational, vocational and behavioral needs.

(f) Immediately following the child's admission, the home 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 N.J.A.C. 10:123-3.2, 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:56-3.6

Amended by R.2006 d.433, effective 12/18/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2610(a), 38 N.J.R. 5362(b).
In (b)4, substituted "Local" for "District".
Amended by R.2010 d.109, effective 6/21/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 4170(a), 42 N.J.R. 1200(b).
In (b)4, deleted a comma following "address" and substituted "Department's local office" for "Division's Local Office"; added new (e); and recodified former (e) as (f).
Amended by R.2014 d.103, effective 6/16/2014.
See: 46 N.J.R. 7(a), 46 N.J.R. 1473(b).
In (b)4, inserted a comma following "address", and substituted "worker" for "case manager".