There is no fee.

Yes.  In order to be approved as an FFN provider applicants must attend pre-service training provided by Child Care Connection.  This training includes the Child Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and orientation training, which can be obtained in-person or on-line. All providers must be Pediatric and Adult CPR and first aid certified.

Each FFN provider applicant and any household members who are at least 14 years of age, except for the subsidy-eligible parent, and any other persons who are or will be working at the home on a regular basis must have a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person.

Each FFN provider applicant and any household members who are at least 18 years of age, except for the subsidy-eligible parent, and any other persons who are or will be working at the home on a regular basis must have a fingerprint-based Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) background check.

A criminal conviction disclosure is required for all children age 14 and older who reside in the home.

All providers must submit the following: a health care provider’s statement and proof of a TB test for the applicant and any household members who are present during the care of enrolled children.

A parent who has been determined to be eligible to participate in the State child care subsidy program needs to request the FFN via the Parent/Provider Agreement.  The prospective FFN provider will then be contacted and directed to the New Jersey Child Care Information System (NJCCIS) portal to apply.

The potential FFN provider would then go to WWW.NJCCIS.com, register, then submit an application under Applications/FFN New Application. Follow the steps that need to be taken to complete the process.

No.  In order to qualify as a non-registered FFN provider who receives a reimbursement from the State, FFN providers are limited to serving no more than two unrelated children or five related children.

This a provider who does not wish to become State registered and is typically providing child care for a family member, friend, or neighbor who is eligible to receive a State child care subsidy.  Most frequently, FFN providers care for the children in the home of the parent rather than their own home (in-home), but could be caring for the children in his/her own home. An FFN provider is an individual who has been evaluated and approved by the NJ Department of Human Services/Division of Family Development (DHS/DFD) or its designee and serves no more than two unrelated children or five related children for fewer than 24 hours of care per day.