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What Is a Substantiated Finding?
What Is a Substantiated Finding?
After the Investigation For a parent involved in a child protection DYFS investigation, it is very important to understand the concerns of the child welfare agency. The findings...
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Williams Law Group Receives Opinion From New Jersey Supreme Court
Williams Law Group Receives Opinion From New Jersey Supreme Court
On May 27th, 2020, the Supreme Court of New Jersey decided on the case S.C. v. New Jersey Department of Children and Families. In their decision, the Supreme...
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What Is the DCPP’s Least Restrictive Setting Rule?
What Is the DCPP’s Least Restrictive Setting Rule?
When the New Jersey Department of Children and Protection and Permanency must intervene with a family, it typically means that the family is not functioning in such a...
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What Is the DCPP’s Family Reunification Program?
What Is the DCPP’s Family Reunification Program?
Parents and the DCPP may often be on the opposite sides of a case, disagreeing about whether the parents failed to live up to their parenting responsibilities and...
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The DCPP Has Accused Me of Inadequate Supervision. What Does That Mean?
The DCPP Has Accused Me of Inadequate Supervision. What Does That Mean?
Any parent will tell you that parenting is the most difficult job out there.  Every child is different, and each child presents unique personality traits, has different educational...
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How to Appeal the DCPP’s Decision to Remove Your Children From Your Home
How to Appeal the DCPP’s Decision to Remove Your Children From Your Home
Very few things will strike fear in the heart of a parent faster than the thought of being forcibly separated from their children.  Parents work hard to provide...
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The Role of Collateral Contacts During A DCPP Investigation
The Role of Collateral Contacts During A DCPP Investigation
Parents may hear a lot of terms that they are not familiar with during the course of a DCPP case. Not being able to understand what the DCPP...
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Can DCPP Force Me To Take A Drug Test?
Can DCPP Force Me To Take A Drug Test?
Numerous studies have shown that parents with substance abuse problems are more likely to abuse or neglect their children than parents without substance abuse issues. Based on this...
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Do I Have to Let DCPP In My Home?
Do I Have to Let DCPP In My Home?
Being accused of child abuse or neglect is every parent’s worst nightmare. For this reason, it is hard for parents to open their doors and welcome investigators from...
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How Long Will A DCPP Investigation Take?
How Long Will A DCPP Investigation Take?
The New Jersey Department of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children in this state. If someone reports possible child...
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