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  2. 2022
  3. ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of Health Proposes New Rules Establishing Standards for Licensure of Adult Family Caregivers and Sponsor Agencies at N.J.A.C. 8:43B

PO Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625-0360

For Release:
November 9, 2022

Judith M. Persichilli
Commissioner

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(609) 984-7160

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of Health Proposes New Rules Establishing Standards for Licensure of Adult Family Caregivers and Sponsor Agencies at N.J.A.C. 8:43B

TRENTON – The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of Health has proposed new rules at N.J.A.C. 8:43B establishing “Standards for Licensure of Adult Family Caregivers and Sponsor Agencies.”

The proposed new rules would implement the Department’s rulemaking responsibilities pursuant to the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Adult Family Care Act, codified at N.J.S.A. 26:2Y-1, et seq., by establishing application forms and fees for licensure of adult family care sponsor agencies and adult family care caregivers to provide adult family care home services; adult family care home inspection fees; minimum standards to ensure the health, safety and well-being of adult family care home clients; and penalties for violations.

The notice of proposal appears in the November 7, 2022, issue of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Register.  Interested individuals may gain free online access to the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Register at .

Individuals wishing to comment on the proposal must submit written comments either (1) electronically on or before January 6, 2023, at , or (2) by regular mail postmarked on or before January 6, 2023, to Joy L. Lindo, Director, Office of Legal and Regulatory Compliance, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Department of Health, PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360.