New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 44A - STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Subchapter 2 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Section 10:44A-2.8 - Staff coverage

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:44A-2.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) A written staff schedule, for at least a two-week period, shall be available for review at each residence, with the full names of staff.

1. The schedule shall specify the on-site coverage, in accordance with the program description (N.J.A.C. 10:44A-2.2).

2. The employee in-charge shall be designated on the schedule for each shift.
i. No temporary employment agency staff shall at any time be designated or utilized as "in-charge" in the absence of completion of all training required at N.J.A.C. 10:44A-2.7, and a written policy stipulating the licensee's assumption of responsibility and liability of said employees' actions.

3. At least one staff member currently trained and certified in first aid and CPR shall be on duty for each shift.

(b) The licensee shall assure that, if all staff have not completed necessary specialized training, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:44A-2.7(c), each required specialized training for that site has been completed by at least one person on each shift.

(c) Staff are not required to be on-site when no individuals are present in the residence, but trained, paid agency staff, familiar with the individual(s), shall be available for emergencies, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:44A-2.2(b)7.

(d) Staff of a group home or supervised apartment program shall be on site whenever any individual is present, in accordance with their supervision needs.

(e) The staff residence/office of the supervised apartment program shall be located so that the response time to each individual served is consistent with their supervision needs.

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