Family, Friend or Neighbor Child Care Provider
Families participating in the child care subsidy programs have the option to select a family member, friend or neighbor to care for their children. Formerly known as an Approved/In-Home provider, FFN is a term used to describe a child care provider who is not registered based on the Manual of Requirements for Family Child Care. These unregulated child care providers can either care for children in their own home or in the home of the child. Approved FFN’s can be approved to receive subsidy payments through the Department of Human Services.
Eligibility:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Participate in orientation and Pre-service training.
- Submit a Physician’s Statement annually. Medical Clearance to care for children.
- Pass a Criminal History Record Information Check (CHRI) for themselves and all household members 18 years of age or older, completed every 5 years (or at time of relocation). A criminal history background check which determines whether a person has been convicted of a disqualifying crime. This check includes searches of FBI fingerprints, In-State criminal registry or repository and the National Crime Information Center’s National Sex Offender Registry.
- Pass a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) for themselves and all household members 14 years of age or older, completed annually. A child abuse and neglect background check which determines whether a person has a substantiated incident of child abuse and/or neglect.
- Current certification in pediatric and adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. (CPR) and First Aid (biennially).
- Participate in health and safety trainings. NJ Health & Safety Basics and Child Abuse & Neglect.
- Pass an inspection of the home using the State’s Family Friend, Neighbor & In-Home Provider Home Inspection Checklist.
- Pass monitoring and unannounced inspection visits.
- Comply with Subsidy Program terms and E-Child Care Payment policies.
For more information contact us: (973) 297-1114 or customerservice@programsforparents.org.