CP&P 15-2
(new 12/2009)
State of New Jersey
Department of Children and Families
Division of Child Protection and Permanency
NJ Resource Home Licensure Requirements Notification and Agreement to Comply
(for Children Entering NJ and Children Leaving NJ)
EffectiveJuly 1, 2005, the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P) policy regarding relative placements was amended, to indicate that all relative placements must meet New Jersey resource home (foster/adoptive care) licensing standards [N.J.A.C.10:122C].
However, CP&P is aware there are occasions when it is in the best interest of a child to effect placement in a shorter time frame than a full resource home study will allow.
In those instances, a home study assessment may be requested. If the home is found to be safe and appropriate, approval will be given in the form of “Presumptive Eligibility,”meaning the placement resource is believed to have the qualifications which meet New Jersey licensure standards.
It is important for theplacement resource to be aware that Presumptive Eligibility does not replace the need for the completion of thefull home study, including attendance at PRIDE training classes. It is also important for the placement resource to be aware that foster care board payments will not be available from the sending state until the completion of the home study, and the child may not be eligible for Medicaid benefits in the new state of residence until the home study is completed, by virtue of the receiving state’s (placement resource’s state of residence) regulations.
Placement Resource: Please carefully review and initial each statement listed below:
1.)I agree to participate in, and cooperate with, the completion of the resource home study process. _____
Initial
2.)I understand a child initially placed in my home based on Presumptive Eligibility will be removed if I/we do not cooperate with the home study process, or if my home does not meet New JerseyResource Home licensing standards.
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Initial
3.)I understand when a child is placed in my home based on Presumptive Eligibility, there maybe a delay of 4-6 months before the child will be eligible for financial and medical assistance from the sending state. If this is a CP&P child (a New Jersey child being placed out-of-state), NJ Medicaid will be provided. Most out-of-state medical providers, however, will not accept NJ Medicaid. _____
Initial
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Placement Resource SignatureDate
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Placement Resource SignatureDate
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RFSU Worker SignatureDate