ACNJ’s assessment of the latest federal monitor’s report

August 25, 2017

While New Jersey continues to make progress in reforming child welfare system, gaps remain in key quality measures.

Webinar: Talking About Race and Racism in Child Welfare
October 26, 2020
The NJ Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect and NJDCF have partnered with the Child Welfare Education Institute at Stockton University to hold a series of Conversations about Race and Racism in Child Welfare. Learn more.
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Housing Survey on Homelessness Prevention Services
July 13, 2020
The objective of the survey is to examine how we may better coordinate efforts to prevent and address homelessness, particularly of families, children and youth, in our state.
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New Monitor Report Released – NJ Now Satisfied 44 of 48 Performance Measures
July 13, 2020
Today, the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) issued its latest report as the federal monitor of New Jersey’s progress in meeting a court-ordered settlement order resulting from the federal class-action lawsuit Charlie and Nadine H. v. Christie.
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President Issues Executive Order to Strengthen Child Welfare System
June 25, 2020
This order, effective immediately, seeks to reduce the need for foster care and the time spent in it, while facilitating achievement of permanency through reunification, adoption or guardianship.
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Emphasizing the Importance of Family Visits for Children Living in Foster Care
June 23, 2020
The importance of family visits for a successful reunification cannot be overstated. Learn how the state is emphasizing these relationship bonding experiences during COVID-19.
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