N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:51-4.2 - Bedroom requirements
(a) Level I bedroom
requirements are as follows:
1. Each bedroom
occupied by anyone in the resource family shall have two independent means of
exit, at least one of which is an operable window or door suitable for
emergency escape or rescue leading directly outside, or the current certificate
of occupancy identifies the room as a bedroom, which means that adequate egress
has been verified.
2. Each child in
placement shall be provided with his or her own age-appropriate bed, bassinet,
or crib, that is located in a bedroom and kept in a sanitary and safe
condition. A child in placement shall not share a bed with either another child
or an adult.
3. An unfinished attic
or unfinished basement shall not be used for sleeping purposes by any child in
the resource family.
4. Each
bedroom occupied by a child in placement shall have natural light and
ventilation provided by one or more windows opening directly to the
exterior.
5. Each child in
placement shall sleep in a bedroom that is sufficient in size to provide for
the safety, privacy, and comfort of the child.
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