New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 3 - CLIENT INFORMATION
Subchapter 2 - DISCLOSURE OF CLIENT INFORMATION
Section 3A:3-2.7 - Disclosure of information to other government entities

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 3A:3-2.7

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

(a) A Federal, State, or local government entity requesting information regarding an abuse or neglect report, when the information is being requested for a matter other than the investigation of a report of abuse or neglect, shall submit a written request to: Division of Child Protection and Permanency, PO Box 717, Trenton, NJ 08625-0717.

(b) The request shall include:

1. A citation identifying the requester's legal authority to receive the information;

2. The specific information that is being requested;

3. The purpose for which the information will be used; and

4. A statement indicating that the requesting government entity will keep the information confidential.

(c) The following safeguards are applicable when information is requested by a government entity. The Division shall disclose only that information that:

1. The requestor is legally permitted to receive;

2. Is not likely to endanger the life, safety, or physical or emotional well-being of a child or the life or safety of any other person;

3. Is not likely to compromise the integrity of a child protection investigation or a civil or criminal investigation or judicial proceeding;

4. Is not deemed confidential by Federal or State law other than N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.10a;

5. Does not contain the name of the reporter or any other information which could readily identify the reporter, unless the reporter gives prior written consent in accordance with N.J.A.C. 3A:3-2.1(c); and

6. Does not contain the name of or any information which could readily identify the Division representative or representatives assigned to the child protection investigation or the management of an open case.

(d) A government entity receiving information pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.10a shall keep the information confidential and shall not redisclose the information. A violation of this confidentiality requirement shall be subject to criminal sanctions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.10b.

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