Rules of Court · Part 5 · New Jersey
R. 5:18-3 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 5:18-3: Long-Term Placement, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Long-Term Placement
In considering whether to approve or disapprove out-of-home placement under a family service plan on a long-term basis, the court shall consider whether placement in the home would fail to provide adequate physical protection, shelter or nutrition or would seriously obstruct the juvenile's medical care, education, or physical and emotional development. Upon entry of an order approving a long-term out-of-home placement plan, the matter shall be reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the Child Placement Review Act, P.L.1977, c. 424 (N.J.S. 30:4C-50 et seq.).
Note: Source-new. Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983.
Verbatim rule text, unmarked. Nothing here is a summary.
rule 5:18-3 "Long-Term Placement" {
In considering whether to approve or disapprove out-of-home placement under a family service plan on a long-term basis, the court shall consider whether placement in the home would fail to provide adequate physical protection, shelter or nutrition or would seriously obstruct the juvenile's medical care, education, or physical and emotional development. Upon entry of an order approving a long-term out-of-home placement plan, the matter shall be reviewed pursuant to the provisions of the Child Placement Review Act, P.L.1977, c. 424 (N.J.S. 30:4C-50 et seq.).
Note: Source-new. Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983.
}
referenced_by: none
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-18; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 5:18-2 · chapter 5:18 · all rules
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