New Jersey § 30:4c-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:4c-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:4c-3.
The Division of Child Protection and Permanency , in administering the provisions of P.L.1951, c. 138 ( C.30:4C-1 et seq. ) , whereby the safety of children shall be of paramount concern, shall: (a) provide care and custody for children eligible therefor in such manner that the
children may, so far as practicable, continue to live in their own homes and family
life be thereby preserved and strengthened; (b) provide necessary welfare services as may be required by such children, so far
as practicable, without assumption of custody; (c) encourage the development of private and voluntary agencies qualified to provide
welfare services for children to the end that through cooperative effort the need
for such services may be limited or reduced; and (d) for each child placed outside his home by the division, provide permanency through
return of the child to the child's own home, if the child can be returned home without
endangering the child's health or safety; through adoption, if family reunification
is not possible; or through an alternative permanent placement, if termination of
parental rights is not appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:4c-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 30:4c-3 cover?
Section 30:4c-3 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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