Title 9, Title 9: CHILDREN--JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS

9:3A-13 Inapplicability of act. 13. This act shall not: a. affect the tenure, compensation, and pension rights, if any, of the lawful holder thereof, in any position not specifically abolished herein; and b. alter the term of any member of any board, commission, or public body, n…

9:3A-14 Criminal history record information check for certain employees. 14. The Department of Children and Families shall not employ any individual as a direct care staff member unless the Commissioner of Children and Families has first determined, consistent with the requiremen…

9:3A-15 "Mom2Mom Peer Support Program" helpline. 1. a. The Department of Children and Families shall establish, in coordination with University Behavioral HealthCare of Rutgers, the State University, or another entity, a toll-free "Mom2Mom Peer Support Program" helpline, or a sim…

9:3A-16 List of credentialed resources, behavioral health care providers. 2. University Behavioral HealthCare of Rutgers, the State University, or another entity, shall maintain a list of credentialed resources and behavioral health care providers throughout the State, and shall …

9:3A-17 Annual consultation. 3. In establishing the helpline authorized under the provisions of section 1 of P.L.2013, c.281 (C.9:3A-15) the Commissioner of Children and Families and University Behavioral HealthCare of Rutgers, the State University, or another entity, shall consu…

9:3A-18 Availability of applications for services and supports in multiple languages for persons with developmental disabilities from Department of Children and Families. 1. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall make available in at least the five most common languages …

9:3A-2 Findings, declarations relative to establishing Department of Children and Families. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. In 2003, New Jersey settled a class action lawsuit alleging that the State's child welfare system, which was primarily administered through t…

9:3A-3 Department of Children and Families established. 3. There is established in the Executive Branch of the State Government a principal department that shall be known as the Department of Children and Families. L.2006, c.47, s.3.

9:3A-4 Definitions relative to Department of Children and Families. 4. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Children and Families. "Department" means the Department of Children and Families established by this act. L.2006, c.47, s.4.

9:3A-5 Commissioner of Children and Families. 5. a. The head and chief administrative officer of the department shall be the Commissioner of Children and Families. The commissioner shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of his office. The com…

9:3A-6 Designation of final decision maker for contested cases. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the commissioner may designate an appropriate officer of the department to serve as the final decision maker in any contested …

9:3A-7.1 Regulations for implementing provisions of act establishing the department. 203. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Commissioner of Children and Families may, with the approval of the Governor, adopt, immediately up…

9:3A-7.2 List of State-owned properties available for use as residential treatment facility for certain juveniles. 1. The Commissioner of Children and Families, in conjunction with the State Treasurer, shall prepare and maintain a list of all available State-owned properties that…

9:3A-7.3 Rules, regulations prescribed by Commissioner of Children and Families concerning out-of-State placement for children. 2. a. The Commissioner of Children and Families, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) and within 180 day…

9:3A-7.4 Standardized admission protocols for transfer of child to psychiatric facility. 2. The Commissioner of Children and Families, after consultation with the State-designated Children's Crisis Intervention Services units and screening centers, the New Jersey Hospital Associa…

9:3A-7.5 DCF rules, regulations. 4. The Commissioner of Children and Families, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the provisions of th…

9:3A-8 Necessary investigations; powers. 8. The commissioner may make, or cause to be made, such investigations as he deems necessary in the administration of the Department of Children and Families. For the purpose of any such investigation he may cause to be examined under oath…

9:3A-9 Functions, powers, duties of Office of Children's Services transferred to department. 9. All of the functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Children's Services in the Department of Human Services, and the power to receive, allocate, expend, and authorize the expendi…