Download Flyer Register Today ACNJ’s Getting Ready for the World Cup: Keeping NJ Kids Safe is a four-part virtual Dine & Discuss series designed to equip parents, child care providers, and community partners with practical strategies to keep children safe during large-scale events and in everyday life. As global events increase travel, crowds, and online visibility, […]
Category: Child Protection
NJ Task Force Calls for Action to Safely Reduce Overreporting of Child Neglect
Authored by: Mary E. Coogan, Esq. ACNJ President/CEO Co-Chair of the NJ Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect The New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect (NJTFCAN) has released a new report, Reforming Mandated Reporting in New Jersey: Moving from Reporting to Supporting Families, offering nine actionable recommendations to reduce unnecessary child […]
New Jersey Legislative Fact Sheets 2026
How are communities in your legislative district supporting its children? Our 2026 New Jersey Legislative Fact Sheets provide the critical data for lawmakers and state leaders need to make informed policy decisions. Use the data as a roadmap for advocacy. You will also be able to view the New Jersey Statewide Fact Sheet in the […]
Watch Recording: 2025 ACNJ/NJ DCF Summer Forum
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Stay informed on the latest developments affecting children and families in the child welfare system. This webinar explores the recently approved Fiscal Year 2026 budget, the ramifications of the federal reconciliation budget on children and families, and the impact of new federal terms and conditions on contracting. Watch the recording.
ACNJ’s Testimony in Support of Bill A4365 (establish Council for Community Recovery and Family Success)
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin TO: Asw. Shama A. Haider, Chair Asm. William W. Spearman, Vice Chair Members of the Assembly Committee on Children, Families and Food Security FROM: Mary E. Coogan, President & CEO, Advocates for Children of New Jersey DATE: March 10, 2025 RE: A4365, that will establish the Council for Community Recovery and […]
