Official Site of The State of New Jersey

Resources

Guidance Manual

• Improving the Educational Outcomes of Children in Out-of-Home Placements: An Interagency Guidance Manual
  
  • Accompanying memo announcing the release of the guidance manual dated March 11, 2014

Related Laws

• 18A:7B-12 Determination of district of residence
• 30:4C-26 Placing child in resource family home or institution
• Related Laws Resources PDF

Training Materials

• Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect, What School Personnel Need To Do
• Meeting the Educational Needs of Children in Out-of-Home Placements
• Special Education Advocacy for Children with Disabilities in Foster Care (Part 1)
• Special Education Advocacy for Children with Disabilities in Foster Care (Part 2)
• NJ Early Intervention System
• Early Intervention Timeline
• Early Intervention Checklist

Additional Resources

• November 5, 2010 Joint Memo: "What You Need To Know About the Educational Stability Law"
• Office of Student Transportation
• Link to DCF site on Education Stability
• Link to School Stability Flyer for Schools
• Link to Education Stability DCF Liaison Directory
• Link to School Registration Flyer
• School Stability for Children in Resource Home Care - Information for Parents