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How Soon Will My Family Be Reunified?

December 26, 2017

Working Toward Reunification When CPS takes your child, every minute is filled with fear. The CPS system, housed under the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in New...

Your Options if You Disagree With Your Safety Plan

September 27, 2017

Safety Protection Plans Child welfare caseworkers may ask parents to sign a document called a safety protection plan. Caseworkers from New Jersey’s child welfare agency (DCP&P) implement safety...

How Marital Conflict Can Affect CPS Cases

September 7, 2017

Conflict and CPS It is not uncommon for one parent to call in a CPS report with allegations against the parent in an attempt to get custody or...

What Is Residential Care?

August 2, 2017

Foster youth have unique needs as many enter the system with social, emotional, psychological, cognitive, and medical problems. While many foster youths in New Jersey can be placed...

What Is a Guardianship Proceeding?

August 1, 2017

The termination of parental rights is dealt with through guardianship proceedings. A guardianship complaint can be filed to initiate these proceedings, also referred to as Title 30 proceedings....

Understanding the Family Preservation Services Program

July 11, 2017

Separating a child from his or her family can be traumatic for both parent and child. The State of New Jersey must make a concerted effort to prevent...

Government as Guardian: New Jersey’s Parens Patriae Obligation

July 7, 2017

Protecting the Safety of All Children Parents have a right to live with and take care of their children without intervention from the government. The sanctity of the...

Appealing Child Protection Investigation Findings

November 11, 2016

When the Findings Are Wrong Findings are the outcome of child protection investigations. These findings help the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) know what to do...

What Is a Child Placement Review Hearing?

October 31, 2016

Finding a Safe Home for the Child Child placement review hearings are review hearings wherein a child’s living arrangement is evaluated once he has been placed into foster care....

Understanding the Role of a CASA

October 28, 2016

Advocates for Children A CASA is a Court Appointed Special Advocate that looks out for the best interests of the child. CASAs are appointed in child welfare cases...

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