New Jersey § 9:6-8

§ 9:6-8.

The task force shall consist of 30 members as follows: the Commissioners of Human Services, Children and Families,

Education, Community Affairs, Corrections, and Health , the Attorney General, two judges of the Superior Court involved in both civil and

criminal court proceedings related to child abuse and neglect as appointed by the

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Public Defender, and the Superintendent of

State Police, or their designees, as ex officio members; two members of the Senate

and the General Assembly, respectively, no more than one of whom in each case shall

be of the same political party; and a county prosecutor appointed by the Attorney

General. The 14 public members shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: one member who is

a director of a regional diagnostic and treatment center for child abuse and neglect;

one member who represents the Advocates for Children of New Jersey; one member who

represents Foster and Adoptive Family Services; one member who represents the Child Placement Advisory Council; one member who represents a faith-based organization; one member who is a director

of a county department of human services; one member who is a youth 21 years of age

or younger who is or has been placed under the care and custody of the Division of

Child Protection and Permanency because of an allegation of child abuse or neglect;

two members who represent service providers under contract with the Division of Child

Protection and Permanency; and five members of the public who have an interest or

expertise in issues concerning child welfare. The public members shall reflect the diversity of the residents of the State and

the children and families served by the State's child welfare system. The task force membership shall comply with the multidisciplinary requirements set

forth in the “Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act,” Pub.L.93-247 ( 42 U.S.C. s.5101 et seq. ). The task force shall be co-chaired, one co-chair shall be the Commissioner of Children

and Families and the other shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and

consent of the Senate. The second co-chair shall be selected from among the public members and shall serve

at the pleasure of the Governor. The public members shall serve for a term of three years.