N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:51-6.8 - Discipline and control

(a) Level I discipline and control requirements are as follows:

1. The resource family parent shall not assign the responsibility for the discipline and control of a child in placement to another child, or to an adult who is not a resource family parent, unless the adult is providing temporary care on behalf of the resource family parent, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:51-6.1.

2. The resource family parent shall not threaten discipline or administer discipline to a child in placement for the misbehavior of another child.

3. The resource family parent shall not use the following types of punishment on a child in placement:

i. Any type of physical hitting, shaking or the use of corporal punishment;

ii. Forced physical exercise or forcing the child to take an uncomfortable position;

iii. Subjection to verbal abuse, ridicule, humiliation, or other forms of degradation;

iv. Deprivation of meals, sleep, clothing, or communication;

v. Mechanical or chemical restraint;

vi. Assignment of overly strenuous work;

vii. Exclusion from medical treatment, education or clinical treatment;

viii. Locking the child out of the home;

ix. Locking the child in a room or area of the home;

x. Withholding or threatening to withhold visits with the child's birth family; or

xi. Removing or threatening to remove the child from the home.

4. The resource family parent shall not use restrictive behavior management practices to control or modify the behavior of a child in placement.

5. The resource family parent shall use acceptable methods of discipline and control for the child in placement, such as:

i. Brief time-out;

ii. Withholding of privileges, such as television, play time, or other activity;

iii. Early bedtimes;

iv. Writing a story or an essay;

v. Having the child do extra chores that are appropriate to the child's age and ability; or

vi. Discussing the child's behavior with the child in a supportive manner.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:51-6.8

Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.