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:56-5.8 - Background check procedures for New Jersey homes and agencies
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) Prior to the opening of a new home or agency located in New Jersey, the home or agency shall ensure that a request for a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) background check, as specified in 3A:56-5.6, and a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check, as specified in 3A:56-5.7, is submitted for each person identified in 3A:56-5.6(a) and 5.7(a).
(b) At least 60 days before, but no more than 90 days prior to, each renewal of a certificate on or after March 26, 2004, for an existing home or agency located in New Jersey, the home or agency shall ensure that a request for a CARI background check, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:56-5.7 , is submitted for the director and each staff member, treatment home parent, teaching family home parent, alternative care home parent, supervised transitional living home parent, and household member at least 18 years old.
(c) Within two weeks after a new staff member begins employment at a home or agency or a new household member begins residing at a home located in New Jersey, the home or agency shall ensure that a request for a CHRI background check, as specified in 3A:56-5.6, and a CARI background check, as specified in 3A:56-5.7, is submitted for the individual.
(d) An individual shall not be left alone as the only adult caring for a child at the home until documentation from the Department showing compliance with a CHRI check and CARI check for the individual has been received by the home or agency.
