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NJ Rev Stat § 9:3-45.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3-45.1 - Rules, regulations.

9:3-45.1 Rules, regulations.  6. The Department of Children and Families, in consultation with the Department of Health and Senior Services, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this act and to publicize throughout the State the necessity for a father, within 120 days of the birth of a child or prior to the date of the preliminary hearing, whichever occurs first, to acknowledge paternity by amending the original birth certificate record with the local registrar's office in the municipality of birth of the child who is the subject of the adoption or by filing a paternity action in court in order to be entitled to notice of an adoption pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1977, c.367 (C.9:3-45). L.1998, c.20, s.6; amended 2006, c.47, s.38.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3-45.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3-45.2 - Resource family relative, parent, notice, right to be heard.

9:3-45.2 Resource family relative, parent, notice, right to be heard.  3. In any case in which the Division of Child Protection and Permanency accepts a child in its care or custody, the child's resource family parent or relative providing care for the child, as applicable, shall receive written notice of, and shall have a right to be heard at, any review or hearing held with respect to the child, but the resource family parent or relative shall not be made a party to the review or hearing solely on the basis of the notice and right to be heard. L.1999, c.53, s.3; amended 2004, c.130, s.17; 2007, c.228, s.1; 2012, c.16, s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3-49 - Age 10 or older, hearing appearance, child's wishes

9:3-49. Age 10 or older, hearing appearance, child's wishes  13. If the child sought to be adopted is of the age of 10 years or over, the appearance of the child shall be required at the final adoption hearing, unless waived by the court for good cause shown, and the child's wishes concerning the adoption shall be solicited by the court and given consideration if the child is of sufficient capacity to form an intelligent preference regarding the adoption.  L.1977,c.367,s.13; amended 1993,c.345,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3-50 - Entry of judgment of adoption, effect; inheritance rights

9:3-50. Entry of judgment of adoption, effect; inheritance rights  14. a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1993, c.345). b. The entry of a judgment of adoption shall establish the same relationships, rights, and responsibilities between the child and the adopting parent as if the child were born to the adopting parent in lawful wedlock. For good cause, the court may direct the entry of judgment nunc pro tunc as of the date the action was instituted. In applying the intestate laws of this State, an adopted child shall have the same rights of inheritance as if born to the adopting parent in lawful wedlock.  c. The entry of a judgment of adoption shall: (1) terminate all parental rights and responsibilities of the parent towards the adoptive child except for a parent who is the spouse of the petitioner and except those rights that have vested prior to entry of the judgment of adoption;  (2) terminate all rights of inheritance under intestacy from or through the parent unless that parent is the spouse of the petitioner or that parent or other relative had died prior to the judgment of adoption; and  (3) terminate all rights of inheritance under intestacy from or through the child which existed prior to the adoption.  d. The court may order counseling for the adopting parents. L.1977,c.367,s.14; amended 1993,c.345,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3-51 - Judgments of adoption; records.

9:3-51. Judgments of adoption; records.  15. The clerk of the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part shall promptly file all judgments of adoption and shall maintain an alphabetical index of all judgments of adoption entered each year pursuant to P.L.1977, c.367 (C.9:3-37 et seq.), all of which records shall be sealed and thereafter shall be made accessible only by court order or as otherwise provided by law.  L.1977, c.367, s.15; amended 1991, c.91, s.194; 1993, c.345, s.14; 2014, c.9, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3-52 - Court records of proceedings.

9:3-52. Court records of proceedings.  16. a. All court records of proceedings relating to adoption, including the complaint, judgment, and all petitions, affidavits, testimony, reports, briefs, orders, and other relevant documents, shall be filed under seal by the clerk of the court and shall at no time be open to inspection or copying unless the court, upon good cause shown, shall otherwise order or as otherwise provided by law. An index to all adoption proceedings shall be maintained by the clerk of the court, but no index of adoption proceedings shall be open to inspection or copying or be made public except upon order of the court.  b. Upon entry of a judgment of adoption, the clerk of the court shall certify to the State Registrar, any successor agency or any similar agency in the State or country of the child's birth, the date of entry of the judgment, the names of the adopting parent or parents, the name of the child, the date and place of birth of the child, and the new name of the child if changed by the judgment of adoption.  L.1977, c.367, s.16; amended 1993, c.345, s.15; 2014, c.9, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3-53 - Costs of proceedings

9:3-53. Costs of proceedings  17. The costs of all proceedings pursuant to P.L.1977, c.367 (C.9:3-37 et seq.) shall be borne by the plaintiff, including the costs incurred by an approved agency acting pursuant to an order of the court; except that the approved agency may waive part or all costs. Payment of costs shall not be a condition precedent to entry of judgment. The costs shall not include the provision of counsel for any person, other than the plaintiff, entitled to the appointment of counsel pursuant to P.L.1977, c.367 (C.9:3-37 et seq.).  L.1977,c.367,s.17; amended 1993,c.345,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3-54.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3-54.1 - Rules, regulations.

9:3-54.1 Rules, regulations.  19. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act.  L.1993, c.345, s.19; amended 2006, c.47, s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3-55 - Report of prospective parents.

9:3-55. Report of prospective parents.  19. a. A prospective parent who is not a brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandparent, resource family parent, birth father or stepparent of the child to be adopted shall file before the complaint is heard, in accordance with court rules, a detailed report which shall be signed and verified by each prospective parent and shall disclose all sums of money or other valuable consideration paid, given or agreed to be given to any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or agency by or on behalf of the prospective parent in connection with the adoption, and the names and addresses of each person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or agency to whom the consideration was given or promised. The report, a copy of which shall be provided to the approved agency pursuant to section 11 or 12 of P.L.1977, c.367 (C.9:3-47 or C.9:3-48), shall include but not be limited to expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a prospective parent in connection with:  (1) The birth of the child; (2) The placement for adoption of the child with the prospective parent;  (3) Medical or hospital care received by the mother or the child during the mother's pre- and postnatal period; and (4) Services relating to the adoption or to the placement for adoption, including legal services, which were rendered or are to be rendered to or for the benefit of the prospective parent, either parent of the child or any other person or agency.  b. Whenever based upon a report filed pursuant to this section it appears to the court that any person may have violated section 18 of P.L.1993, c.345 (C.9:3-39.1) the court or the division may refer the matter to the appropriate county prosecutor.  L.1977,c.367,s.19; amended 1993, c.345, s.17; 2004, c.130, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3-56 - Severability

9:3-56. Severability  If any provision of this act, or any application of any provision, is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other applications of the provision, or other provisions of the act, which reasonably can be given effect despite the invalidity. To this end, the provisions of this act are declared severable. L.1977, c. 367, s. 21.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-1 - Short title.

9:3A-1 Short title.  1. Sections 2 through 15 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Department of Children and Families Act."  L.2006, c.47, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-3 - Department of Children and Families established.

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.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-4 - Definitions relative to Department of Children and Families.

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.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-5 - Commissioner of Children and Families.

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 commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the Governor's term of office and until the appointment and qualification of the commissioner's successor. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law and shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of the office and shall not engage in any other profession or occupation. b. The commissioner shall delegate such of his powers as he deems appropriate for the efficient administration of the department, to be exercised under the commissioner's direction and supervision by one or more deputy commissioners. A deputy commissioner shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of that office and shall receive such salary as the commissioner deems appropriate.  L.2006, c.47, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-6 - Designation of final decision maker for contested cases.

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 case or group of contested cases filed with the Office of Administrative Law. The designation shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Office of Administrative Law. The designation shall remain in effect until amended by the commissioner. L.2006, c.47, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-7.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-7.1 - Regulations for implementing provisions of act establishing the department.

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 upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to implement the provisions of this act, which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed six months and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted or readopted by the commissioner in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2006, c.47, s.203.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-7.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-7.2 - List of State-owned properties available for use as residential treatment facility for certain juveniles.

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 would be suitable for use as a residential treatment facility for juveniles who are adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to be in need of mental health treatment or referred by the Department of Children and Families. The list shall include: the location of the property; the general condition of the property, including whether the property is available for immediate occupancy; and the square footage of the property including, if available or applicable, the size of potential sleeping areas, eating areas and kitchen space, recreational space, and classroom space. The commissioner shall provide the list to nonprofit and for-profit agencies and organizations that provide or intend to provide residential mental health services to children, upon request of the agency or organization and when the State is provided notice, either verbally or in writing, that the agency or organization is relocating. L.2007,c.76,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-7.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-7.3 - Rules, regulations prescribed by Commissioner of Children and Families concerning out-of-State placement for children.

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 days after the effective date of this act, shall adopt rules and regulations that prescribe standards for the placement of children from this State in out-of-State residential schools and programs, and shall include the following: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, prior to entering into a contract with or licensing an out-of-State residential school or program, the Department of Children and Families shall conduct an evaluation and inspection of the school or program, which shall include a site visit and such other means, as established by the rules and regulations, to evaluate the school or program. The department may conduct its own inspection or contract with another entity to perform the inspection; (2) In the case of the need for an emergency placement in an out-of-State residential school or program, the department shall ensure that the school or program meets the applicable rules and regulations within 30 days after the placement. If the school or program does not meet the rules and regulations within the 30-day period, the department shall find an alternate school or program that does meet them; (3) The department shall include in its contract with an out-of-State residential school or program the authority to conduct unannounced inspections of the school or program; (4) The department shall include on its official website a list of out-of-State residential schools and programs that the department licenses or contracts with; and (5) The department shall share with the Department of Human Services reports it receives concerning any accidents, unusual incidents as defined by applicable rules and regulations, or incidents involving suspected abuse or neglect at an out-of-State residential school or program. b. The department, within 18 months after the adoption of rules and regulations pursuant to subsection a. of this section, shall report to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), on the implementation of the provisions of this section and the department's efforts to expand the State's capacity to provide in-State residential schools and programs and reduce out-of-State placements. L.2007, c.286, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-7.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-7.4 - Standardized admission protocols for transfer of child to psychiatric facility.

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 Association, the Hospital Alliance of New Jersey, the New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals, the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the New Jersey Psychiatric Association, the New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies, and other groups as deemed appropriate by the commissioner, shall develop standardized admission protocols. The protocols shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. routine laboratory and diagnostic tests, based on nationally recognized standards of care, for patients whose clinical presentation warrant such testing. If there is a clinical disagreement about the testing between the examining physician at the emergency department and the assigned physician at the psychiatric hospital or facility, the physicians shall engage in direct physician-to-physician communication to resolve the disagreement; and b. a medical clearance checklist form for transfer or admission to a Children's Crisis Intervention Services unit or screening center. L.2009, c.242, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-7.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-7.5 - DCF rules, regulations.

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 this act. L.2009, c.242, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-8 - Necessary investigations; powers.

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 any and all persons whatsoever and compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of such books, records, accounts, papers and other documents as are appropriate. If a witness fails without good cause to attend, testify or produce such records or documents as directed in the subpoena, he shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a summons or subpoena issued from a court of record in this State. L.2006, c.47, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-9 - Functions, powers, duties of Office of Children's Services transferred to department.

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 expenditure of federal moneys available for children and families are hereby transferred and assigned to, assumed by, and devolved upon the Department of Children and Families. To effectuate such transfer there shall also be transferred such officers and employees as are necessary, all appropriations or reappropriations, to the extent of remaining unexpended or unencumbered balances thereof, whether allocated or unallocated and whether obligated or unobligated, and all necessary books, papers, records and property. All rules, regulations, acts, determinations, and decisions in force at the time of such transfer and proceedings or other such matters undertaken, commenced, or pending by or before the Office of Children's Services at the time of such transfer shall continue in force and effect until duly modified, abrogated or completed by the Department of Children and Families. As used in this section, the Office of Children's Services includes, but is not limited to, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, the Division of Children's System of Care, the Division of Family and Community Partnerships, and the New Jersey Child Welfare Training Academy in the Department of Human Services. L.2006, c.47, s.9; amended 2012, c.16, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 9:3A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 9 - Children--Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts|Section 9:3A-10 - "Office of Children's Services" refers to Department of Children and Families.

9:3A-10 "Office of Children's Services" refers to Department of Children and Families.  10. a. Whenever the term "Office of Children's Services" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any law, regulation, contract, or document, the same shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Department of Children and Families. b. Whenever the terms "Division of Youth and Family Services," "Division of Child Behavioral Health Services," "Division of Prevention and Community Partnerships" and "New Jersey Child Welfare Training Academy" occur or any reference is made thereto in any law, regulation, contract, or document, the same shall be deemed to mean or refer to, respectively, the "Division of Child Protection and Permanency," "Division of Children's System of Care," "Division of Family and Community Partnerships," and "New Jersey Child Welfare Training Academy" in the Department of Children and Families established herein. L.2006, c.47, s.10; amended 2012, c.16, s.20.