New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 195 - STANDARDS FOR OUT-OF-STATE PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN
Subchapter 2 - INSPECTIONS AND PLACEMENTS
Section 10:195-2.1 - Inspections
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:195-2.1
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Before entering into a contract with an out-of-State residential program for the placement of children, the Department shall ensure that an evaluation and inspection of the program are conducted. The inspection shall include a site visit.
(b) The Department shall either assign its own staff to conduct an inspection, or, at its discretion, ensure that an inspection is conducted by one or more of the following:
1. If another New Jersey Department is authorized by statute or rules to
inspect the program, the Department may rely upon that Department's inspection, provided that:
i. An inspection was conducted that included a site visit indicating the
program complies with the applicable New Jersey rules for that type of program; and
ii. The inspection was conducted in compliance with the applicable New
Jersey rules governing the scope and frequency of inspections for that type of program;
2. The Department may contract with the licensing or regulatory authority
of the state where the program is located to conduct the inspection provided that:
i. The licensing or regulatory authority certifies in writing that its
rules meet or exceed New Jersey rules for programs of comparable type; and
ii. Inspections and site visits are conducted as frequently as those
required by New Jersey rules for programs of comparable type; or
3. The Department may contract with a nationally recognized accrediting or
advocacy organization to conduct the inspection provided that:
i. The
organization certifies, in writing, that the program meets or exceeds the standards described in New Jersey
rules for programs of comparable type;
ii. Site visits are
conducted as frequently as those required by New Jersey rules for programs of comparable type; and
iii. The organization is not a provider of residential services regulated
by or contracted with the State of New Jersey or the state in which the program is located.
(c) If an inspection is conducted by an agency specified in (b) above, the Department shall review the inspection report and related information provided by the agency that conducted the inspection.
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