New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 56 - MANUAL OF REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN'S GROUP HOMES
Subchapter 6 - PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Section 3A:56-6.9 - Religion

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 3A:56-6.9

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

(a) If a home's program has a particular religious orientation, the home shall maintain on file in the home a written description of its religious orientation and any religious practices or restrictions that are observed. Before the child's admission, the home shall give this description to the child and the parents and discuss its religious orientation, if any.

(b) The home shall ensure that every child is afforded the opportunity to participate freely in religious activities and/or services in accordance with his or her own faith or with that of his or her parents.

(c) The home shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that every child is permitted to attend religious activities and services in the community and the home shall make reasonable efforts to arrange for or directly provide transportation, if necessary, for any child who wishes to attend religious activities or services unless deemed clinically inappropriate.

(d) The home shall not coerce or require children to participate in religious activities.

1. The home shall not punish children who choose not to participate in religious activities.

2. The home shall not give special rewards to children for participating in religious activities.

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