What is the Punishment for Cruelty to a Child in New Jersey?
Child Cruelty is a Serious Crime With Steep Consequences in NJ In New Jersey, there are three noted types of child abuse: cruelty, abuse, and neglect. According to N.J.S.A. 9:6-3, New Jersey law makes it a fourth degree felony to “abuse, abandon, be cruel to or neglectful of” a child. The law specifically protects children […]
read full articleDCPP Drug Testing Protocols in New Jersey
Is it Mandatory to Take a Drug Test if Child Protective Services Requests it in NJ? The New Jersey Department of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) is charged with investigating reports of child abuse and neglect. In some cases, these reports have to do with a parent’s drug and alcohol use. If you are under […]
read full articleReunification Through the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in New Jersey
What is the Process to Seek Reunification Through the Division of Child Protection and Permanency? It is a terrifying experience for most families facing the removal of their children. Parents have the inherent right to raise their children how they see fit as long as the raising of their children does not consist of any […]
read full articleThe Supreme Goal of Reasonable Efforts in DCPP Cases
The Division of Child Protection and Permanency Must Make Reasonable Efforts to Maintain or Restore the Unity of the Families they Investigate in New Jersey The Division of Child Protection and Permanency is a New Jersey government agency that is responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect, providing services to aid the parent […]
read full articleImportance of Profiling Children with Special Needs in DCPP Cases in NJ
Identifying the Strengths and Needs of Children With Special Needs Becomes Paramount to Secure Their Best Interests when New Jersey Child Protective Services Becomes Involved. The New Jersey Department of Child Protection and Permanency (formerly known as DYFS) is responsible for protecting the welfare of children in the state. Children with special needs, whether mental, […]
read full articleWhat is Considered Child Abandonment in NJ
Determining Abandonment of a Child in a DCPP Proceeding in New Jersey The New Jersey Department of Child Protection and Permanency (formerly known as Department of Youth and Family Services, DYFS) is responsible for responding to allegations of child abuse and neglect, and ensuring that children are currently residing in, or placed into, a safe […]
read full articleLeast Restrictive Setting Rule in DCPP Cases in New Jersey
Least Restrictive Setting Rule to Secure The Child’s Best Interest in Placement When the New Jersey Department of Children and Protection and Permanency (DCPP) finds it necessary to step in with a family following an investigation, it indicates that the agency believes the family is somehow not functioning healthily and the children’s health and welfare […]
read full articleSupervised Visits Amidst Child Abuse and Neglect Accusations
When Would Supervised Visits be an Option if a Child is Removed from the Home in New Jersey? When the Department of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) removes a child from their home, the primary concern is their safety and wellbeing. If there are concerns that a child may be unsafe in their family home, […]
read full articleCriteria and Process for Adoptive Parents in NJ
Know the Steps and Requirements Involved for Adoption in New Jersey One of the best feelings in the world is to know that you are providing a home and a loving, supportive environment to a child who might otherwise be deprived of those things. This is one reason that so many people go through the […]
read full articleSibling Visitation in Foster Care & Adoption Cases
When siblings are placed in different homes in New Jersey, they generally have options and avenues for visiting each other. When people think of foster care in New Jersey, they may picture a single child awaiting adoption by a family and/or placement in a permanent home. But the reality is that the majority of children […]
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