NJ A3298

Bill

Requires resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent, or caretaker to be party to reviews or hearings involving a child under the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families' care.

Introduced
02/25/2020

In Committee
02/25/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill amends various sections of P.L.1999, c.53 and P.L.1977 c.424 to require that a resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent, or temporary caregiver, as applicable, providing care to a child under the care or custody of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families, be made party to any review or hearing held in regard to the child. Currently, a resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent, or temporary caregiver can receive written notice of, and be heard at, any review or hearing in regard to the child but is not allowed to be made a party to the review or hearing.

AI Summary

This bill amends various sections of existing New Jersey laws to require that a resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent, or temporary caregiver providing care to a child under the supervision of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency be made a party to any review or hearing held regarding the child. Currently, these caregivers can only receive written notice of and be heard at such proceedings, but are not allowed to be formal parties to the proceedings. This change is intended to give these caregivers a more active role in the decision-making process for the child in their care.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Aura Dunn (R)*, Carol Murphy (D)*, Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee (on 02/25/2020)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A3298

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A3298
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A3500/3298_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A3500/3298_I1.PDF
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3500/3298_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3500/3298_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1705	Requires resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent, or caretaker to be party to reviews or hearings involving a child under the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families' care.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee	Carry Over
S1428	Requires resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent, or caretaker to be party to reviews or hearings involving a child under the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families' care.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee	Same As
S680	Requires resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent, or caretaker to be party to reviews or hearings involving a child under the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families' care.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee	Carry Over

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