New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 55 - MANUAL OF REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Subchapter 10 - SERVICES FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING ADOLESCENTS
Section 3A:55-10.3 - Staff development and training

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 3A:55-10.3

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

(a) Upon employment, the facility shall document in each staff member's personnel record that each staff member received instruction in all the areas specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:55-5.4(a)1 through 9 and the following:

1. Recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect;

2. Infant, toddler, and adolescent growth and development; and

3. Infant feeding and nutrition.

(b) The facility shall develop, document, and maintain on file a training plan to ensure that the director, social service worker(s) and child care staff receive a total of at least 24 hours of training each year that includes at least one hour of training in each of the following topics:

1. Recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect;

2. Evacuating the facility;

3. Infant and adolescent growth and development;

4. Discipline of adolescents and infants;

5. Infant care and stimulation;

6. Drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse;

7. Human sexuality and AIDS prevention; and

8. Depression and suicide prevention.

(c) The facility's training plan may include in-depth discussions at staff meetings, attendance at workshops, conferences or relevant college courses.

(d) The facility may train staff in evacuating the facility, infant care and development, infant discipline, drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse, and human sexuality and AIDS prevention by including staff in instructional programs attended by the adolescents.

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