N.J. Admin. Code § 13:90-1A.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:90-1A.5 - Forwarding Request and Remedy Form to Executive Director or designee; confidentiality and log

(a) The Superintendent, or designee, shall ensure that each Request and Remedy Lockbox is emptied at least daily.

(b) Upon emptying a Request and Remedy Lockbox the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or shift coordinator shall promptly review submitted Request and Remedy Forms and Request and Remedy Appeal Forms, as provided for in N.J.A.C. 13:90-1A.7 and shall immediately notify the Executive Director or designee by telephone if they reveal any information:

1. That a juvenile may have been subjected to child abuse or acts of child abuse;

2. That appears to identify or allege criminal activity; or

3. Reveals an immediate threat to the juvenile, other juveniles, staff, or to the orderly operation of the facility.

(c) Within one business day of receipt the Superintendent or designee shall forward each Request and Remedy Form and Remedy Appeal Form to the Executive Director, or designee; a copy of the Request and Remedy Form, if signed, and of the Remedy Appeal Form shall be given to the juvenile acknowledging receipt.

(d) All information provided on the Request and Remedy Form by the juvenile shall be treated as confidential and no such information shall be released or otherwise disclosed to any person other than the Executive Director, or designee.

(e) Neither the Superintendent nor any other facility staff shall undertake any independent investigation or any other action with respect to a juvenile request, unless, and then to only to the extent, requested by the Executive Director or designee.

(f) A confidential log shall be maintained in the office of the Superintendent, in a format approved by the Executive Director, or designee, verifying the dates of:

1. Removal of the request from the lockbox;

2. Forwarding of the request to the Executive Director, or designee; and

3. Delivery of a copy to the requesting juvenile, if the Request and Remedy Form was signed.

(g) A copy of the log shall be transmitted monthly to the Office of the Executive Director.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:90-1A.5