N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-6.7

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

Section 8:43B-6.7 - Residency agreements

(a) An AFC sponsor agency shall enter into a written residency agreement with each AFC caregiver and client.

1. The residency agreement shall be signed by the AFC sponsor agency, the AFC caregiver, and the client or client representative. The client or client representative shall receive a copy of the residency agreement prior to placement in the AFC home.

2. The residency agreement shall specify each party's rights and responsibilities, the services to be provided, and the payment arrangements and charges.

(b) At the time of placement, an AFC sponsor agency shall enter into a written agreement with the AFC caregiver and the client or the client representative establishing the name, address, and telephone number of a family member, legal guardian, or responsible person who shall be notified by the caregiver in the event of the client's illness or emergency, the health care professional to be called in case of the client's illness, and the person to be called if the client is opposed to medical treatment.

(c) Prior to, or at the time of a client's placement in an AFC home, an AFC sponsor agency shall provide each client with a written client service plan.

(d) An AFC sponsor agency shall provide each client a minimum of 30 days' prior written notification of any change in the residency agreement.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-6.7

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 377(a), effective 3/6/2023