Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR New Jersey

Becoming a resource family parent in New Jersey — the state's term for foster parents — means giving a child a safe, stable home when they cannot remain with their own family. Being prepared for a medical emergency, through recognized first-aid and CPR training, is part of caring for a child in placement.

The first-aid requirement

In New Jersey, the Department of Children and Families licenses resource families, and its emergency-preparedness standards require caregivers to be ready to respond to a medical emergency; a current CPR and first-aid certificate covering adult, child and infant is commonly required by the Department and its agencies before a placement. It ensures caregivers can respond to injuries, choking and cardiac arrest.

This is recognized by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and must be kept current from a recognized organization. It is one requirement in addition to the home study, background checks and the assessment of parenting suitability.

Severe allergies and anaphylaxis

First-aid training covers recognizing and managing severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), including the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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