This webinar, hosted by Advocates for Children of New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families on Thursday, December 15, 2022, explored the federal Family First Prevention Services Act and New Jersey’s prevention plan. In 2018, the federal government enacted the Family First Prevention Services Act to begin to shift federal support […]
Category: Child Protection
Register: Webinar on Family First Prevention Services Act Hosted in Partnership with NJDCF
In 2018, the federal government enacted the Family First Prevention Services Act to begin to shift federal support for child- and family-serving systems towards proactive, prevention-oriented services and supports, which are available to all families, regardless of their status within their jurisdiction’s child protective services agency. New Jersey has long been a leader in prevention-oriented […]
Watch the Recording – ACNJ/DCF Fall Virtual Forum
Facebook Twitter Linkedin On October 18th, Advocates for Children of New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families hosted the 2022 Virtual Fall Forum. Attendees received updates on the latest news and data regarding the Department’s efforts, and learned about forthcoming opportunities to further assist New Jersey children and families to be […]
Register for the 2022 NJ DCF Fall Forum
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Register for the annual 2022 NJ DCF Fall Forum, hosted in partnership by Advocates for Children of New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families. Attendees will receive updates on the latest news and data regarding the Department’s efforts, and learn about forthcoming opportunities to further assist involved children […]
Blog: Poverty Alone Does Not Mean Abuse
Posted 9/19/2022 By Esther Thomas, ACNJ Legal Intern, Summer ’22 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Over the past several years, those working on child abuse and neglect cases have raised public awareness concerning the overrepresentation of children of color involved with child protective services. This is not just an issue in New Jersey – it is a […]
