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NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-36 - Petty cash fund.

30:4C-36 Petty cash fund.  36. On application in writing by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, the State Treasurer on warrant of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting may pay to the division from its annual appropriation such amount not exceeding $5,000 as may be necessary to establish a petty cash fund for the payment of traveling expenses and other current expenses as require a prompt cash outlay. The division shall file an account with vouchers attached showing all expenditures from its petty cash fund and on receipt of the amount thereof from the State Treasurer shall reimburse the fund. Any questions with reference to the allowance, expenditure, accounting, and reimbursement of petty cash moneys shall be finally determined by ruling of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. L.1951, c.138, s.36; amended 1962, c.197, s.37; 2012, c.16, s.98.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-37 - Checks, drafts, warrants, procedure if uncashed.

30:4C-37 Checks, drafts, warrants, procedure if uncashed.  37. Whenever the Division of Child Protection and Permanency shall have issued, or shall hereafter issue, any checks, drafts, or warrants to be paid from moneys received from the Federal Government, the State, or any county of this State for the cost of maintenance, and the checks, drafts, or warrants shall not be cashed for a period of one year from the date of issue, the following procedure shall be taken: (a) The division shall give due notice to the bank on which the checks, drafts, or warrants were issued that no payment shall be made thereon. (b) The division shall then from time to time deposit in a special fund moneys in an amount equal to that represented by the checks, drafts, or warrants, which moneys shall be held for the payments of the checks, drafts, or warrants. The special fund shall be in the custody and control of the division. (c) The moneys so deposited shall be maintained in the special fund for a period of six years from the date of deposit, and, if still unclaimed after that time by anyone having a legal right thereto, shall be credited to the Federal Government, the State, or any county of this State in the same proportion as the moneys were received by the division in the original instance. Whenever the division shall have credited any moneys to the Federal Government, the State, or any county of this State pursuant to the provisions of this section, it shall thereupon be free of all obligations as to those checks, drafts, or warrants for which such moneys have been held for payment. L.1951, c.138, s.37; amended 1962, c.197, s.38; 2012, c.16, s.99.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-38 - Repeal

30:4C-38. Repeal  The following acts and statutes together with all amendments thereof and supplements thereto are repealed: Articles one, two and three of chapter five of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes; "An act defining the guardianship of the State Board of Children's Guardians and providing for the administration thereof," approved May eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight (P.L.1938, c. 160); "An act to amend an act entitled "An act concerning the care, maintenance, supervision and guardianship of dependent and neglected children, promoting home life therefor, providing penalties for violation thereof, and amending sections 30:5-1, 30:5-33, 30:5-36, 30:5-43 and 30:5-44 of the Revised Statutes.' approved May eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight," approved June twenty-second, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight (P.L.1938, c. 400); "An act concerning checks, drafts or warrants issued by the State Board of Children's Guardians which remain uncashed for a period of one year, and providing for the disposition of moneys held for payment thereof," approved July twelfth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (P.L.1939, c. 213); "An act concerning the care, maintenance, supervision and guardianship of dependent and neglected children, promoting home life therefor, providing penalties for violation thereof, and amending section 30:5-4 of the Revised Statutes," approved July eighteenth, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (P.L.1939, c. 245); "An act concerning the care, maintenance, supervision and guardianship of dependent and neglected children, promoting home life therefor, providing penalties for violation thereof, and amending sections 30:5-7 and 30:5-8 of the Revised Statutes," approved May sixth, one thousand nine hundred and forty-two (P.L.1942, c. 140); "An act concerning the care, maintenance, supervision and guardianship of dependent and neglected children, promoting home life therefor, providing penalties for violation thereof, and amending sections 30:5-19, 30:5-21 and 30:5-26 of the Revised Statutes," approved May fourteenth, one thousand nine hundred and forty-two (P.L.1942, c. 223); "An act concerning grants of home life assistance by the State Board of Children's Guardians, and amending section 30:5-33 of the Revised Statutes," approved April thirtieth, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five (P.L.1945, c. 264); "An act to change the name of the State Board of Children's Guardians to the State Board of Child Welfare, and supplementing chapter five of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes," approved June eleventh, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven (P.L.1947, c. 257); Chapter five A of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes. L.1951, c. 138, p. 591, s. 38.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-39 - Continuation of consistent provisions of prior laws; effect of repeal

30:4C-39. Continuation of consistent provisions of prior laws; effect of repeal  To the extent that this act contains provisions not inconsistent with those of prior laws it shall be construed as a continuation of such laws. The repeal of the acts and statutes as provided by section thirty-eight hereof shall not revive or re-establish any office, positions, functions, powers, or duties heretofore abolished by such acts and statutes. L.1951, c. 138, p. 592, s. 39.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-40 - Effective date

30:4C-40. Effective date  This act shall take effect January first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two. L.1951, c. 138, p. 593, s. 40.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-41 - "Approved agency" defined

30:4C-41. "Approved agency" defined  "Approved agency" as used herein means a legally constituted agency having its principal office within this State, which holds a valid certificate of approval from the Department of Institutions and Agencies, as provided by law, to place children in New Jersey for purposes of adoption. L.1962, c. 206, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-42 - Adoption Resource Exchange.

30:4C-42 Adoption Resource Exchange.  2. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency, is hereby authorized and empowered, subject to the availability of appropriations therefor, to establish an Adoption Resource Exchange, the services of which shall be available only to approved agencies as a further resource to facilitate placement of children for adoption by and through the agencies. L.1962, c.206, s.2; amended 1964, c.102, s.26; 2012, c.16, s.100.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-43 - Purpose of adoption resource exchange.

30:4C-43 Purpose of adoption resource exchange.  3. The Adoption Resource Exchange authorized by P.L.1962, c.206 (C.30:4C-41 et seq.) shall not itself engage in the placement of children for adoption nor shall it be construed as a substitute for other local community resources, whether public or voluntary. It shall be a facility whereby the Division of Child Protection and Permanency and other approved agencies may mutually share and exchange information concerning children available for adoption and homes available for the placement of adoptive children. L.1962, c.206, s.3; amended 1964, c.102, s.27; 2012, c.16, s.101.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-44 - Rules, regulations, and procedures.

30:4C-44 Rules, regulations, and procedures.  4. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency is hereby authorized and empowered to establish rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to accomplish the purposes of P.L.1962, c.206 (C.30:4C-41 et seq.). L.1962, c.206, s.4; amended 1964, c.102, s.28; 2012, c.16, s.102.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-45 - Legislative intent.

30:4C-45 Legislative intent.  1. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to benefit hard-to-place children in resource family care at State expense by providing the stability and security of permanent homes. L.1973,c.81,s.1; amended 2004, c.130, s.81.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-46 - Payments in subsidization of adoption; qualifications.

30:4C-46 Payments in subsidization of adoption; qualifications.  2. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency shall make payments to adoptive parents on behalf of a child placed for adoption by the division whenever: a. The child because of physical or mental condition, race, age, or membership in a sibling group, or for any other reason falls into the category of a child hard to place for adoption; b. The adoptive family is capable of providing the permanent family relationships needed by the child; and c. Except in situations involving adoption by a child's resource family parent, there has been a reasonable effort to place the child in an adoptive setting without providing a subsidy. Payments shall be made on behalf of a child placed for adoption by the division except that whenever a child who would otherwise be eligible for subsidy payment is in the care of an approved New Jersey adoption agency pursuant to P.L.1977, c.367 (C.9:3-37 et seq.) a child shall, upon application by the agency and satisfaction of the regular requirements of the adoption subsidy program, be approved for participation in the adoption subsidy program. In any case the division may approve payment in subsidization of adoption for a child without legal transfer of care or custody of the child to the division. The division shall adopt regulations for administration of this program with respect to these children, except that all children are evaluated for eligibility in the same manner as children already under the care, custody, or guardianship of the division. L.1973, c.81, s.2; amended 1983, c.484, s.1; 2004, c.130, s.82; 2012, c.16, s.103.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-47 - Costs and expenses covered.

30:4C-47 Costs and expenses covered.  3. Payments in subsidization of adoption shall include but are not limited to the maintenance costs, medical and surgical expenses, and other costs incidental to the care, training and education of the child. Such payments may not exceed the cost of providing comparable assistance in resource family care and shall not be made after the adoptive child becomes 18 years of age, except that payments shall be made until the child becomes 21 years of age if the child is enrolled as a student of a secondary school or its equivalent. L.1973,c.81,s.3; amended 1983, c.484, s.2; 2005, c.169, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-48 - Qualifications; original and annual determination.

30:4C-48 Qualifications; original and annual determination.  4. Qualification for payments in subsidization of adoption shall be determined and approved by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency prior to the completion of the adoption proceeding, and may be redetermined annually thereafter. No payments shall be made for any child who the division has determined was brought into this State for the sole purpose of qualifying for an adoption subsidy pursuant to P.L.1973, c.81 (C.30:4C-45 et seq.). L.1973, c.81, s.4; amended 1983, c.484, s.3; 2012, c.16, s.104.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-49 - Rules and regulations.

30:4C-49 Rules and regulations.  5. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency shall make all necessary rules and regulations for administering the program for payments in subsidization of adoptions. L.1973, c.81, s.5; amended 1983, c.484, s.4; 2012, c.16, s.105.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-50 - Short title

30:4C-50. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Child Placement Review Act." L.1977, c. 424, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-51 - Legislative declarations.

30:4C-51 Legislative declarations.  2. The Legislature declares that it is in the public interest, whereby the safety of children shall be of paramount concern, to afford every child placed outside his home by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency with the opportunity for eventual return to the child's home or placement in an alternative permanent home; that it is the obligation of the State to promote this end through effective planning and regular review of each child's placement; and that it is the purpose of P.L.1977, c.424 (C.30:4C-50 et seq.) to establish procedures for both administrative and judicial review of each child's placement in order to ensure that such placement ensures the safety and health and serves the best interest of the child. L.1977, c.424, s.2; amended 1999, c.53, s.37; 2012, c.16, s.106.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-52 - Definitions.

30:4C-52 Definitions.  3. As used in P.L.1977, c.424 (C.30:4C-50 et seq.), unless the context indicates otherwise: a. "Child" means any person less than 18 years of age; b. "Child placed outside his home" means a child under the care, custody, or guardianship of the division who resides in a resource family home, group home, residential treatment facility, shelter for the care of abused or neglected children or juveniles considered as juvenile-family crisis cases, or independent living arrangement operated by or approved for payment by the division, or a child who has been placed by the division in the home of a person who is not related to the child and does not receive any payment for the care of the child from the division, or a child placed by the court in juvenile-family crisis cases pursuant to P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-20 et seq.), but does not include a child placed by the court in the home of a person related to the child who does not receive any payment from the division for the care of the child; c. "County of supervision" means the county in which the division has established responsibility for supervision of the child; d. "Division" means the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families; e. "Temporary caretaker" means a resource family parent as defined in section 1 of P.L.1962, c.136 (C.30:4C-26.4) or a director of a group home or residential treatment facility; f. "Designated agency" means an agency designated by the court pursuant to P.L.1982, c.80 (C.2A:4A-76 et seq.) to develop a family services plan. L.1977, c.424, s.3; amended 1978, c.125, s.1; 1982, c.24, s.1; 1987, c.252, s.1; 1999, c.53, s.38; 2004, c.130, s.83; 2005, c.169, s.13; 2006, c.47, s.141; 2012, c.16, s.107.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-53 - Filing notice of placement of child outside home.

30:4C-53 Filing notice of placement of child outside home.  4. Within five calendar days after the placement of a child outside his home pursuant to a voluntary agreement, the division or the designated agency, as the case may be, shall file notice of such placement with the Family Part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court in the child's county of supervision. Such notice shall be in the form of a petition encaptioned "In the matter of................., a minor" and shall include the date and type of placement and the reasons for such placement, which shall include the specific efforts to prevent the placement or the specific situation which the division has documented to establish an exception to the requirement to make reasonable efforts to prevent placement in accordance with section 24 of P.L.1999, c.53 (C.30:4C-11.2). Such filing shall establish a continuing jurisdiction of the court over the placement of the child. The division shall also file immediate notice with the court of any change in placement and of the permanent placement or return home of the child. The court's jurisdiction shall cease upon receipt of such notification of the return home or alternative permanent placement of the child, except as permitted pursuant to subsection e. of section 8 of P.L.1984, c.85 (C.30:4C-61.1). L.1977,c.424,s.4; amended 1978, c.125, s.2; 1984, c.85, s.1; 1987, c.252, s.2; 1999, c.53, s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-53.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-53.1 - Findings, declarations.

30:4C-53.1 Findings, declarations.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public interest, whereby the safety of children shall be of paramount concern, to afford every child placed outside the child's home by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families with permanency through return to the child's own home, if the child can be returned home without endangering the child's health or safety; through adoption, if family reunification is not possible; or through an alternative permanent placement, if termination of parental rights is not appropriate: a. Due to the severity of health and social problems such as AIDS, drug abuse, and homelessness, the division often works with families over a period of many years, and the children of these families often spend a majority of their young lives in resource family care; and b. Research has shown that the longer children remain in the resource family care system, the greater number of placements they experience. As a result of these multiple placements, from birth family to resource family home, and from one resource family home to another resource family home, children develop emotional and psychological problems, making it more difficult for them to develop a positive self-image; and c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2004, c.130). d. The obligation of the State to recognize and protect the rights of children in the child welfare system should be fulfilled in the context of a clear and consistent policy which limits the repeated placement of children in resource family care and promotes the eventual placement of these children in stable and safe permanent homes. L.1991, c.448, s.1; amended 1999, c.53, s.40; 2004, c.130, s.84; 2006, c.47, s.142; 2012, c.16, s.108.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-53.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-53.2 - Definition of "repeated placement in resource family care," "placed again into resource family care."

30:4C-53.2 Definition of "repeated placement in resource family care," "placed again into resource family care."  2. For purposes of P.L.1991, c.448 (C.30:4C-53.1 et seq.), the terms "repeated placement into resource family care" and "placed again into resource family care" shall apply to a child who has been placed in the custody of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency for placement in resource family care by the Family Part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court or as a result of a voluntary placement agreement pursuant to P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21 et seq.), released into the custody of the child's parents or legally responsible guardian at the conclusion of the placement and is once again temporarily removed from the child's place of residence and placed under the division's care and supervision. L.1991, c.448, s.2; amended 2004, c.130, s.85; 2012, c.16, s.109.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-53.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-53.4 - Petition to terminate parental rights.

30:4C-53.4 Petition to terminate parental rights.  4. If the division is required to provide reasonable efforts toward family reunification, and if the parents or guardian of the child are unwilling or unable to remedy the problems or conditions outlined in the child's repeated placement plan within the specified time limit despite reasonable efforts by the division, and if the permanency plan for the child requires the termination of parental rights, the division shall file a petition to terminate the rights of the child's parents with the family part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1951, c.138 (C.30:4C-15). The division shall concurrently provide services to facilitate the child's placement into an adoptive home. The court shall set a hearing, with notice to all parties, on the guardianship petition within 45 days from the date the petition was filed. L.1991,c.448,s.4; amended 1999, c.53, s.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4C-53.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4C-53.5 - Rules, regulations.

30:4C-53.5 Rules, regulations.  5. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Commissioner of Children and Families shall adopt all rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L.1991, c.448, s.5; amended 2006, c.47, s.143.