52:4B-25.1 - Child and family counseling unit
52:4B-25.1 Child and family counseling unit. 1. a. In addition to the victim counseling service established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1982, c.192 (C.52:4B-25), the Victims of Crimes Compensation Agency shall establish a specialized child and family counseling unit. This unit shall be under the direction of a person appointed by the executive director whose training or experience includes the handling of child abuse cases.
b.The agency is authorized to appoint such personnel for the child and family counseling unit as may be necessary to carry out its functions. Appointments made pursuant to this subsection shall be within the limits of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the agency for that purpose.
c.The child and family counseling unit may be principally located in any place as the agency deems advisable, but shall be available to lend assistance to child victims in every county in this State.
L.1989, c.322, s.1; amended 2007, c.95, s.28.