ACNJ applauds the efforts of State Senate Majority Leader Ruiz to #ReimagineChildCare Today, State Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz (D- 29) introduced a comprehensive package of bills that would invest $360 million for child care in New Jersey. Legislative proposals in the package, co-sponsored by Senator Joe Vitale, Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez and Senator Sandra Bolden Cunningham, […]
Author: Catherine Felegi2
20 Years of Federal Court Oversight of New Jersey’s Child Welfare System Ending
Posted 03/23/2022 Mary E. Coogan, Esq., ACNJ President/ CEO The federal court oversight of New Jersey’s child welfare system will finally be ending after 20 years, according to the federal court monitor Judith Meltzer, president of the Center for the Study of Social Policy. Ms. Meltzer appeared with Marcia Lowry, attorney for the plaintiff, and […]
Resources and Recordings: Understanding and Applying for Child Care Stabilization Grants
View the Recording: Para ver este video con subtítulos en español, ponga el cursor en la parte inferior del video, seleccione subtítulos y en la configuración seleccione “subtitles” y luego “auto-translate” y finalmente el idioma. Infant and Toddler Child Care Providers: Fill Out Our Brief Survey During the Month of April and Be […]
Join Us For the Release of 2022 Newark Kids Count
Newark Kids Count 2022 Release happening today March 22, 2022. Login begins at 9:15 am. If you registered used the link that was sent to you via zoom. If you have not registered, fill out he form below. Join us on Tuesday, March 22nd, 9:30 AM for the virtual release of our 2022 Newark Kids […]
Filing deadline extended for Due Process petition for compensation of special education services
Governor Murphy signed S905/A1281 into law directing school districts must have an IEP meeting with every student by no later than December 31, 2022 to discuss the need for compensatory education for the period from March 18, 2020 through September 1, 2021. Parents have until September 1, 2023 to file for Due Process. This complaint, […]

