Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:4C-26.20

  • Department: means the Department of Human Services. See New Jersey Statutes 30:1-1
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
1. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if a minor is placed in a resource family home, group home, or institution, pursuant to section 26 of P.L.1951, c.138 (C. 30:4C-26), and is pregnant, becomes pregnant, or gives birth to a child while in the placement, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families shall provide or arrange for the provision of services to ensure that the minor and her child remain together as a family unit.

b. A Division of Child Protection and Permanency caseworker shall develop and implement a permanency plan for the minor and her child that will enable the minor to provide a safe and stable home for her child, and shall not limit the minor’s legal right to make decisions regarding the care, custody, and supervision of her child. The plan shall address, but shall not be limited to, the following areas:

(1) counseling and advocacy services;

(2) information about and referral to physicians, certified nurse midwives, and other health care professionals providing prenatal care;

(3) medical care, including hospital, maternity, postnatal, and preventive pediatric services; and

(4) maintenance services, including, clothing, food, housing, and financial assistance.

c. If, as a result of the minor’s pregnancy or birth of her child, the minor’s current placement is no longer available, is inappropriate, or could result in harm to the minor or her child, the caseworker shall locate and place the minor and her child together in a substitute living arrangement.

d. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency shall not be required to arrange or provide for services to the minor and her child pursuant to subsection a. of this section, if the division has reasonable cause to believe that the minor’s child has been subjected to child abuse or acts of child abuse or neglect by the minor.

e. For purposes of this section, “minor” means a person 21 years of age or younger who is under the care and supervision or custody of the Division of [Youth and Family Services] Child Protection and Permanency pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1951, c.138 (C. 30:4C-12).

L.2010, c.98, s.1; amended 2012, c.16, s.86.

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