New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 53 - MANUAL OF STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN'S SHELTER FACILITIES AND SHELTER HOMES
Subchapter 3 - STAFF REQUIREMENTS
Section 3A:53-3.5 - Staff/child ratios for shelter facilities

i. During waking hours, the child care staff/child ratios shall be as follows:

ii. During sleeping hours, shelter facilities with an average daily population of three or fewer children shall have a minimum of one awake child care worker on duty. Shelter facilities with an average daily population of more than three children shall have a minimum of two child care workers, one of whom shall be awake and responsible for the supervision of the children.

i. There shall be a minimum of one social service worker at the shelter facility.

ii. Shelter facilities with a capacity of 12 or fewer children may provide for social services on a part-time basis. The total of social services hours provided shall amount to not less than 20 hours of service per week.

iii. In shelter facilities with a capacity of 12 or fewer children, the administrator may serve as a part-time social service worker provided she or he possesses the qualification for the position.