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Archive | Child Protection
Federal Monitor Reports that NJ is Making Progress in Child Welfare Reform Efforts
On January 27, 2021, Federal courts acknowledged the commitment of leadership and staff of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) in serving children and families despite the significant challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.
Webinar: Talking About Race and Racism in Child Welfare
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.
Housing Survey on Homelessness Prevention Services
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.
New Monitor Report Released – NJ Now Satisfied 44 of 48 Performance Measures
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.