New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 56 - MANUAL OF REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN'S GROUP HOMES
Subchapter 5 - STAFF REQUIREMENTS
Section 3A:56-5.5 - Volunteers and student interns
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) The home may use volunteers or student interns to support the activities of regular paid staff members, but shall not use volunteers or student interns to substitute for paid staff members.
(b) The home shall ensure that volunteers and student interns are briefed fully on any special needs or problems they might encounter while working with the children.
(c) The home shall ensure that volunteers and student interns who have contact with children or parents receive an orientation to the home's program and are supervised by paid staff members. Volunteers and student interns shall receive authorization from the home prior to accompanying children off-grounds for trips, medical appointments and visits.
(d) The home or agency shall require references, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:56-5.1(b)2, for volunteers and student interns who provide activities or transportation to a child by themselves.
(e) The home or agency shall secure and maintain on file documentation from the Department showing compliance with a Criminal History Record Information background check and a Child Abuse Record Information background check, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:56-5.1(b)3, for each volunteer and student intern.
