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NJ S680

NJ 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.


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Introduced
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 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 laws to require that a resource family parent, relative, preadoptive parent, or temporary caregiver providing care to a child under the care or custody of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency be made a party to any review or hearing held in regard to the child. Currently, these caregivers can receive written notice of and be heard at such reviews or hearings, but they are not allowed to be made a party to the proceedings. This bill aims to give these caregivers a more active role in the decision-making process regarding the child in their care.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/09/2018)

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