Enduring Influence of CASA Volunteers in DCPP Cases
CASA: Non-Profit Advocates for Foster Children, Ensuring Their Well-Being when Placed Outside of the Home in New Jersey It comes as no surprise that the child welfare system is overburdened, meaning its cases, and ultimately, the children involved in those cases aren’t always able to get the support and resources necessary to improve their situation […]
read full articleThe Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Implemented Beyond State Borders
The ICPC, Or Interstate Compact on The Placement Of Children, Is A Mutual Agreement Between the Child’s State Of Origin and the Receiving State Which Encompasses a Variety Of Cases, Including Adoption, Foster Care, and Placement With Family Members. In a perfect world, children would be born into a safe family environment in which they […]
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 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 articleUnderstanding Termination of Parental Rights in New Jersey
When, Why, and How can Parental Rights be Terminated in NJ? Termination of Parental Rights or TPR means the legal action whereby a court severs all of a parent’s legal rights he or she has with their child. Parents have constitutionally protected rights that are both honored and protected under our laws. They have the […]
read full articleChanges to Child Welfare Litigation
What has Changed about Child Welfare Case Processes in New Jersey Child welfare litigation is constantly changing. As public awareness grows, so too does the law. The agency that handles such matters itself was created in 1899 and started with only seven volunteers. As public concern surrounding the issue evolved, so did the agency. Presently, […]
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