The 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 […]
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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 […]
read full articleAbuse and Neglect in Single Parent Households
The statistics on children being abused and neglected by single parents do not paint a positive picture, and DCPP investigates these cases with astounding frequency in New Jersey. That being said, you are not a statistic. Your family is undoubtedly unique and you deserve to defend your parenting if child protective services is investigating you. […]
read full articleDegrees of Crimes in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
What Degree of Crime can You be Charged with for Child Abuse in New Jersey? New Jersey child abuse laws protect people against harm, including harm committed by parents against their own children, by teachers and daycare providers entrusted to look after someone else’s children, and any other adult in whose care a child has […]
read full articleLeading Causes of Child Neglect, Abuse, and Mistreatment
CPS Attorneys Discuss Contributing Factors for Children Experiencing Abusive or Neglectful Behavior by Parents and Caregivers No child deserves to be abused or neglected, yet so many children are born into circumstances that make them more likely to suffer from violence or deprivation. According to Childhelp, an organization for child abuse prevention, about five children a […]
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