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New Jersey new-hire onboarding checklist
The national onboarding list, plus New Jersey requirements taken from the DSP guide. If a requirement is not already documented, it is not on this page.
| Item | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Offer letter and job description signed | Before day one | — |
| Background, registry, and exclusion checks started under your state's rule | Before day one | — |
| I-9 and payroll paperwork | Before day one | — |
| Driver's license and auto insurance on file if the role drives | Before day one | — |
| Mission, values, and code of conduct | Day one | — |
| Rights of the people supported | Day one | — |
| Abuse, neglect, and exploitation recognition and reporting | Day one | — |
| HIPAA and confidentiality | Day one | — |
| Emergency procedures and site orientation | Day one | — |
| Incident reporting | Day one | — |
| CPR and First Aid card on file, with the expiration date | Before working alone | — |
| Person-specific training on each individual's plan | Before working alone | — |
| Supervised shifts signed off | Before working alone | — |
| Remaining initial training, a competency check, and the first supervision meeting | First 30, 60, and 90 days | — |
| Every item has a date, a signature or certificate, and who verified it | File check | — |
| Core Competency Career Pathway (College of Direct Support) or the Alternate Pathway | New Jersey: Applies to DSPs hired on or after January 1, 2025. Training is staged in phases that finish by 180 days of hire | DDD Overview of New DSP Training Requirements |
| Danielle's Law training | New Jersey: Per DDD requirements | Danielle's Law |
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