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Parenting Strengths: What Really Matters in Child Welfare Cases

March 10, 2017

The Strengths That Matter Many parents feel threatened when undergoing child welfare investigations. The stakes are very high, and, understandably, some parents go on the defensive. It’s important...

What Are the Findings Available at the End of a Child Welfare Investigation?

March 8, 2017

Categorizing Risk The culminating point in a child welfare investigation is the determination of findings. Findings are the results of the investigation. They indicate whether the allegation of...

Siblings and the Child Welfare Process

February 27, 2017

Sibling Safety When a parent is under investigation by New Jersey’s child welfare agency (the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), the well-being of all children...

How Are Family Members Involved in Child Welfare Cases?

February 24, 2017

Kinship Caregiving and Support The child welfare system recognizes that in most cases it’s in the child best interests to be placed with family members instead of a...

Non-Custodial Parents and Child Welfare Cases

February 23, 2017

Support During a Time of Need When a custodial parent is involved in a child welfare proceeding, child welfare workers may turn to the non-custodial parent to identify...

The Facts About New Jersey’s Child Welfare System

February 17, 2017

A Struggling System The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) operates as New Jersey’s child welfare agency or CPS. The DCP&P looks out for the safety and...

Why Must I Fight? Tips for Fighting for Your Child in Court

February 8, 2017

Child Welfare Litigation Strategies It’s easy to feel as if the whole system is against you when you are fighting for your child in court. The child welfare...

What Child Welfare Caseworkers Expect From You

February 4, 2017

Working Together When working with child welfare caseworkers, it is important to know and understand their expectations for you. While they are there to help you and your...

Are Single Parents at a Disadvantage in Child Welfare Cases?

January 27, 2017

You Up Against Them Single parents face unique challenges while raising a child. Providing a safe home and adequate care for a growing child is often easier as...

The Role of a Child Welfare Attorney

November 29, 2016

Child welfare cases are between the state and the parents. The dispute is over what is in the best interests of the child. For the parent, the child...

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