New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 15 - CHILD CARE SERVICES
Subchapter 6 - CONTRACTED CHILD CARE CENTERS
Section 10:15-6.11 - Responsibilities of the child care provider agency in relation to the CP and P Area Office regarding notification of vacancies, referral and placement procedures

(a) The child care provider agency shall give as much advance notice as possible to the CP & P CCL at the appropriate CP & P Area Office by telephone, FAX, or e-mail of an anticipated vacancy in a contracted space. If prior notification cannot be given, the CP & P CCL shall be notified within 24 hours after the agency becomes aware of a vacant contracted space.

(b) If the CP & P Area Office indicates that it has no current need for the contracted space for a CPS Priority 1 child, as defined at N.J.A.C. 10:15-6.10(c)1, the child care agency shall proceed to fill the vacancy with a Priority 2 or 3 child defined at N.J.A.C. 10:15-6.3.