New Jersey § 30:4c-53
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:4c-53, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:4c-53.
The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public interest, whereby the
safety of children shall be of paramount concern, to afford every child placed outside the child's home by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families with permanency through return 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: a. Due to the severity of health and social problems such as AIDS, drug abuse , and homelessness, the division often works with families over a period of many years,
and the children of these families often spend a majority of their young lives in
resource family care; and b. Research has shown that the longer children remain in the resource family care
system, the greater number of placements they experience. As a result of these multiple placements, from birth family to resource family home , and from one resource family home to another resource family home, children develop
emotional and psychological problems, making it more difficult for them to develop
a positive self-image; and c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2004, c. 130 ). d. The obligation of the State to recognize and protect the rights of children in
the child welfare system should be fulfilled in the context of a clear and consistent
policy which limits the repeated placement of children in resource family care and
promotes the eventual placement of these children in stable and safe permanent homes.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:4c-53
What does New Jersey Statutes § 30:4c-53 cover?
Section 30:4c-53 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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