New Jersey § 9:6-8
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 9:6-8, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9:6-8.
Regional centers shall act as a resource in the establishment and maintenance of county-based
multidisciplinary teams which work in conjunction with the county prosecutor and the
Department of Children and Families in the investigation of child abuse and neglect
in the county in which the child who is undergoing evaluation and treatment resides. The Commissioner of Children and Families, in consultation with the New Jersey Task
Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, shall establish standards for a county team. The county team shall consist of representatives of the following disciplines:
law enforcement; child protective services; mental health; substance use disorder identification and treatment; and medicine; and, in those counties where a child
advocacy center has been established, shall include a staff representative of a child
advocacy center, all of whom have been trained to recognize child abuse and neglect. The county team shall provide: facilitation of the investigation, management and
disposition of cases of criminal child abuse and neglect; referral services to the
regional diagnostic center; appropriate referrals to medical and social service agencies;
information regarding the identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect;
and appropriate follow-up care for abused children and their families. As used in this section, “ child advocacy center ” means a county-based center which meets the standards for a county team established
by the commissioner pursuant to this section and demonstrates a multidisciplinary
approach in providing comprehensive, culturally competent child abuse prevention,
intervention , and treatment services to children who are victims of child abuse or neglect.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 9:6-8
What does New Jersey Statutes § 9:6-8 cover?
Section 9:6-8 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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