New Jersey Administrative Code

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-3.1 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-3.1 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-3.2 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-3.2 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-3.3 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-3.3 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-3.4 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-3.4 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-3.5 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-3.5 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-4.1 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-4.1 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-4.2 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-4.2 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-4.3 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-4.3 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-4.4 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-4.4 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-4.5 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-4.5 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-4.6 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-4.6 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-4.7 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-4.7 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-5.1 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-5.1 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-5.2 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-5.2 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-5.3 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-5.3 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-6.1 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-6.1 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-6.2 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-6.2 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-6.3 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-6.3 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-7.1 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-7.1 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-8.1 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-8.1 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-8.2 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-8.2 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-8.3 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-8.3 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-9.1 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-9.1 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-9.2 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-9.2 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-9.3 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-9.3 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-9.4 Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017 Recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:60C-9.4 by 56 N.J.R. 2294(a), effective 12/2/2024.

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the policies for a unified child care delivery system inclusive of all child care programs for which identified funding is received by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and administered through the Division of Family Developmen…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Accessible" means the parent is able, by public or private transportation, to get to and from the child care provider, taking into consider…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:15-1.3 Amended by R.2009 d.18, effective 1/5/2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 2637(b), 41 N.J.R. 226(b). In (a)2 and (b), substituted "CCR&R" for "UCCA".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:15-1.4 Amended by R.2009 d.18, effective 1/5/2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 2637(b), 41 N.J.R. 226(b). In (a), substituted "CCR&Rs" for "UCCAs".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:15-1.5 Amended by R.2009 d.18, effective 1/5/2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 2637(b), 41 N.J.R. 226(b). Substituted "CCR&R" for "UCCA".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:15-1.6 Amended by R.2009 d.18, effective 1/5/2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 2637(b), 41 N.J.R. 226(b). In (a) and the introductory paragraph of (b), substituted "CCR&R" for "UCCA".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:15-1.7 Amended by R.2009 d.18, effective 1/5/2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 2637(b), 41 N.J.R. 226(b). In (c)1, substituted "CCR&R" for "UCCA".

(a) Child care payments shall be available for care of an infant, toddler, preschool child, school-aged child, or children with special needs in various types of arrangements, including full and part-time day care and care before and after school. Payment schedules are issued in …

(a) To qualify for child care payments, a child care center or program shall meet the following requirements (see also N.J.A.C. 10:90-5.2 and 5.3): 1. Centers providing care for six or more children up to the age of 13 years shall be licensed by the DCF Office of Licensing. 2. Ex…

(a) Vendor payments to providers are the primary method for issuing child care payments for the DFD voucher programs. Under this method, a voucher is issued by the CCRR to the child care provider after the completion of an agreement. The completion of this agreement permits the p…

(a) The CCRR shall take all reasonable steps necessary to promptly correct any overpayment of child care benefits made to a parent/applicant or child care provider. Recovery shall be attempted in the following circumstances: 1. In all cases of fraud; 2. In all cases involving a f…

(a) The DHS is the lead State agency responsible for child care service program delivery in the State. The DHS, through its division, the DFD and the DCF, through its division, CP & P, shall coordinate and supervise the administration of all child care programs and contracted chi…

(a) The DFD shall be responsible for the following activities in the administration of the DHS child care service programs: 1. The development and issuance of the "Universal application Form", DHS: CCL, used in the child care service programs; 2. The contract, programmatic and fi…

(a) The coordination of the CP & P Area Office/Adoption Resource Center need for child care services with individual child care agencies and in-home care providers is the responsibility of staff designated by the CP & P Area Office Managers as the Child Care Liaisons (CCLs). An a…

(a) Each CCR & R shall:1. Inform parent/applicants requesting child care benefits of their rights and responsibilities, as delineated at N.J.A.C. 10:15-2.7; 2. Respond to all requests for child care services within the period of time specified in the provider contract with the DH…

(a) The DFD contracted center shall give as much advance notice as possible to the CP & P CCL at the appropriate CP & P Area Office by telephone, facsimile or e-mail of an anticipated vacancy in a contracted space. If prior notification cannot be given, the CP & P CCL shall be no…

(a) Appropriate staff of the county welfare agencies shall be responsible for the following activities in the administration of WFNJ/TCC child care support services: 1. Determining the eligibility of participants and children for WFNJ child care services; 2. Determining initial e…

(a) The parent/applicant in receipt of subsidized child care services shall: 1. Provide for the documentation and verification of eligibility requirements for child care service programs; 2. Take the lead in interviewing providers of care to determine that provider(s) meets his o…

(a) The provider of child care services shall: 1. Comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations to ensure a safe environment for the children in care; 2. Collect the parent co-payment and report the nonpayment of that co-payment to the CCRR to initiate the termination of…

Child care services are provided to WFNJ/TANF participants to the extent such services are necessary to permit a TANF family to accept employment, remain employed, or participate in a WFNJ work activity as delineated at N.J.A.C. 10:90. These services shall be available for WFNJ/T…

(a) Families eligible for TANF cash benefits as set forth in N.J.A.C. 10:90-2 and 3 and participating in the WFNJ program are eligible for child care services if the family is receiving TANF and participating family members are in an approved WFNJ work activity as required in N.J…