Potential Repercussions of a New Jersey DCPP Investigation
New Jersey DCPP Legal Ramifications New Jersey’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) comprises several divisions established to provide resources to children and families. The Department of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) is one of those divisions. Its mission is to protect New Jersey residents and promote health, safety, and connection. This division of DCF […]
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There are Several Federal Laws that Address Child Abuse and Provide Protection for Children in the United States The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) is a federal law that provides funding to states to support the prevention, assessment, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. It also establishes a national hotline for reporting […]
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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 […]
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How a Child Abuse Conviction Can Affect Your Employment in New Jersey If you are charged with and convicted of child abuse or related charges, it can affect your employment for years to come in New Jersey. Family law related accusations (which are civil, rather than criminal matters) can also sometimes have an impact on […]
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