10:15-1.7 Issuance and availability of chapter
(a) The DFD shall promulgate this chapter and amendments to the chapter, as necessary. It is the responsibility of each holder of a copy of this chapter to maintain its accuracy by inserting new material as it is issued by DFD and by removing obsolete material promptly. (b) The DFD shall provide copies of the chapter and updates to the DHS and its divisional administrative and other appropriate staff associated with the child care service programs. Those individuals within the scope of these rules are expected to be thoroughly familiar with its contents in order that policy and procedures may be consistently applied. (c) This chapter, N.J.A.C. 10:15, is a public document. The DFD shall provide copies as follows: 1. For examination or review during regular office hours on regular work days in the DHS, the DFD, and in each county, at the office of the CCR&R; 2. Specific material necessary for a parent/applicant or his or her representative to determine the basis for a fair hearing case/administrative review request, or to prepare for a review, shall be provided to such persons without charge; 3. To public and university libraries that have agreed with the DHS request to keep the chapter up-to- date in accordance with the library reference procedures; 4. To each county legal service office; 5. To county boards of social services/CSSAs; 6. To other welfare, social service and nonprofit organizations at no cost through written request to the DFD; and 7. To employment, education and training organizations (that is vocational/technical school, community colleges, and Joint Training Partnership Act (JTPA offices) through written request to the DFD. (d) It is important that all copies of this chapter in use be up-to-date. 1. The chapter, or any portion of the chapter, shall be available from the DFD through a written request by the interested person, at the cost of printing and mailing. 2. All supplementary updates shall routinely be sent to those who have been supplied with the chapter. A mailing list shall be maintained and updated by the DFD. History HISTORY: Amended by R.2009 d.18, effective January 5, 2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 2637(b), 41 N.J.R. 226(b). In (c)1, substituted "CCR&R" for "UCCA". Annotations Notes Chapter Notes 2025 RESPONSIBILITIES