New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 45 - GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES
Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES
Section 10:45-2.2 - Eligibility requirements for children
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:45-2.2
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) An individual under the age of 18 years is eligible for temporary guardianship services if he or she is receiving services from the Division and is without parent or guardian after the requirements of (b)2 below have been satisfied.
(b) In the instance of a child determined eligible for guardianship services where no parent or guardian is deemed available, staff of the service component shall verify such status by:
1. Documentation that the child's legal
guardian(s) is deceased and that there are no other relations or close family
friends available to serve as guardian; or
2. Documentation that the following efforts
to locate the child's guardian(s) have been unsuccessful:
i. Notice by letter in the primary language
of the guardian, if known, by regular mail and certified mail, return receipt
requested, to the guardian's last known address. Up to 30 days should be given
for a response to the letters;
ii.
Inquiry by letter among any known relatives, friends and current or former
employers of the guardian(s); and
iii. Inquiries, using the guardian's last
known or suspected address, to the local post office, the Division of Motor
Vehicles and any social service and law enforcement agencies known to have had
contact with the guardian(s) both in New Jersey and in other states. Failure to
receive response to the inquiries within 45 days shall constitute a negative
response.
(c) The DRNJ shall be notified in writing by the BGS within 10 days of initiation, termination or change of guardianship services for a child whose parents are deemed unavailable.
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