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The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) has the authority to take steps to protect the children of New Jersey from abuse and neglect.

In the majority of cases, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) is required to work with parents to develop a safety plan that will keep the child safe in the home.

How do visits with your child work? In general, when your child is in foster care, it’s up to DCP&P to arrange visits that will occur for one hour every other week at the DCP&P office. Your attorney can help you obtain longer and more frequent times to meet up with your child. You also…

How confidential is any information I share with my attorney? In general, what you tell your attorney in confidence (when no one else is around) must remain confidential. However, your attorney is obligated to go to the police if you say that you are going to commit a crime in the future. Will the general…

To learn about supervised visitation any time DCPP files a complaint, watch this video.

What is the Legal Service’s Family Representation Project? Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) sponsors this project, which connects low income parents with legal assistance for dealing with DCP&P cases involving accusations of neglect and abuse. What is the DAG? The DAG, also known as Deputy Attorney General, is an attorney who represents the DCP&P…

Watch this video to find what to do if your DCPP investigation is dragging on.

Can you still get charged with a crime related to the abuse or neglect charges? Yes. The prosecutor’s office can go after you for criminal charges related to abuse or neglect. Will what happens in the criminal case affect what happens in the civil case and vice versa? Yes. For instance, if you admit during…

My child has several fractures and I don’t know how they got there. DCPP wants me to prove I did not cause them. This video highlights steps you can take.

Watch this video to see if you can sue your DCPP worker.