N.J. Admin. Code § 10:195-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:195-2.1 - Inspections

(a) Before entering into a contract with an out-of-State residential program for the placement of children, the Department shall ensure that an evaluation and inspection of the program are conducted. The inspection shall include a site visit.

(b) The Department shall either assign its own staff to conduct an inspection, or, at its discretion, ensure that an inspection is conducted by one or more of the following:

1. If another New Jersey Department is authorized by statute or rules to inspect the program, the Department may rely upon that Department's inspection, provided that:

i. An inspection was conducted that included a site visit indicating the program complies with the applicable New Jersey rules for that type of program; and

ii. The inspection was conducted in compliance with the applicable New Jersey rules governing the scope and frequency of inspections for that type of program;

2. The Department may contract with the licensing or regulatory authority of the state where the program is located to conduct the inspection provided that:

i. The licensing or regulatory authority certifies in writing that its rules meet or exceed New Jersey rules for programs of comparable type; and

ii. Inspections and site visits are conducted as frequently as those required by New Jersey rules for programs of comparable type; or

3. The Department may contract with a nationally recognized accrediting or advocacy organization to conduct the inspection provided that:

i. The organization certifies, in writing, that the program meets or exceeds the standards described in New Jersey rules for programs of comparable type;

ii. Site visits are conducted as frequently as those required by New Jersey rules for programs of comparable type; and

iii. The organization is not a provider of residential services regulated by or contracted with the State of New Jersey or the state in which the program is located.

(c) If an inspection is conducted by an agency specified in (b) above, the Department shall review the inspection report and related information provided by the agency that conducted the inspection.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:195-2.1