N.J. Admin. Code § 8:17-16.2
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 8:17-16.2 - Public awareness(a) The Department shall maintain a continuous, ongoing public awareness program throughout all areas of the State, including rural areas.(b) The public awareness program shall include information about the State early intervention system, the Child Find System, including the purpose and scope of the system, how to make referrals, and how to access a comprehensive and multidisciplinary evaluation and other early intervention services; and the central directory.(c) The public awareness program shall focus on the early identification of children who are eligible to receive early intervention services and include: 1. The preparation and dissemination of informational materials to all primary referral sources, especially hospitals, physicians, and DCF, to be given to parents, especially to inform parents with premature children, or children with other physical risk factors associated with learning or developmental complications, for those sources to disseminate to parents;2. Informational materials that are disseminated to all major child services organizations, including public agencies at the State and local level, private practitioners, practitioner associations, parent groups, and advocate associations on the nature and availability of the early intervention services available pursuant to Part C and Part B, and procedures for assisting such sources in disseminating such information to parents of children with disabilities; and3. Brochures, newsletters, fact sheets, displays, public service announcements, news stories, and other media that are used to reach the largest possible audience.N.J. Admin. Code § 8:17-16.2
Amended by 54 N.J.R. 1798(a), effective 9/19/2022