New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 15 - SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT
Subchapter 1 - VISITS BETWEEN THE CHILD AND THE CHILD'S FAMILY
Section 3A:15-1.1 - Purpose

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 3A:15-1.1

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

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that each child placed by the Division in out-of-home placement shall have the opportunity to visit with parents, siblings and interested relatives. Visits with parents, siblings and other relatives may serve to:

1. Reinforce the child's identity;

2. Promote the child's need for stability, consistency, and permanency;

3. Maintain or establish family relationships;

4. Assess the parent's and other relative's motivation and ability to care for the child;

5. Provide an opportunity to model appropriate parenting behavior and skills; and

6. Facilitate the case goal of return home.

(b) The frequency and duration of visits are dependent on the purpose of the visits, the case goal and case plan and practical considerations of all parties. Visits that are frequent and of long duration are beneficial for most children placed in out-of-home placement and facilitate movement toward achieving a case goal that establishes permanency. The frequency and duration specified in each child's visitation schedule is a professional social work decision, which shall be made by the Division representatives, with full input from all those affected by the visitation plan. Unless otherwise limited by conditions set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:14-1.4 and 3A:15-1.15, for most children in out-of-home placement, the goal is to hold a visit every week for a period as long in duration as possible.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. New Jersey may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.