Official Site of The State of New Jersey
| Type | Title | Published Date |
| Child Protection & Permanency Reports | New Jersey DCF Needs Assessment Letter | 5/1/2018 |
| Child Protection & Permanency Reports | New Jersey DCF Needs Assessment Report | 5/1/2018 |
| Child Protection & Permanency Reports | New Jersey DCF Needs Assessment Executive Summary | 5/1/2018 |
| Child Protection & Permanency Reports | New Jersey DCF Needs Assessment Interim Report | 4/1/2017 |
| Child Protection & Permanency Reports | New Jersey DCF Needs Assessment Interim Report | 3/1/2016 |
| Child Protection & Permanency Reports | New Jersey DCF Needs Assessment Interim Report | 1/1/2015 |
| Child Protection & Permanency Reports | New Jersey DCF Needs Assessment | 7/1/2014 |
| Child Protection & Permanency Reports | Child Abuse and Neglect Report | 1/1/2014 |
| Child Protection & Permanency Reports | Child Abuse and Neglect Report | 1/1/2013 |
| Child Protection & Permanency Reports | Child Abuse and Neglect Report | 1/1/2012 |
| Child Protection & Permanency Reports | Child Protection Service Referrals | 1/1/2011 |
| Child Welfare Data Hub | NJ Child Welfare Data Hub | On Going |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 9/1/2025 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 8/1/2025 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 7/1/2025 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 6/1/2025 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 5/1/2025 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 4/1/2025 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 3/1/2025 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 2/1/2025 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 1/1/2025 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 12/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 11/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 10/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 9/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 8/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 7/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 6/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 5/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 4/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 3/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 2/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 1/1/2024 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 12/1/2023 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 11/1/2023 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 10/1/2023 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 9/1/2023 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 8/1/2023 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 7/1/2023 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 6/1/2023 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 5/1/2023 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 4/1/2023 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 2/1/2023 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 1/1/2023 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 12/1/2022 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 11/1/2022 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 10/1/2022 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 9/1/2022 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 8/1/2022 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 6/1/2022 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 5/1/2022 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 4/1/2022 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 3/1/2022 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 2/1/2022 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 1/1/2022 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 12/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 11/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 10/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 9/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 8/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 7/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 6/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 5/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 4/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 3/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 2/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 1/1/2021 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 12/1/2020 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 11/1/2020 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 10/1/2020 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 9/1/2020 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 8/1/2020 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 7/1/2020 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 6/1/2020 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 5/1/2020 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 4/1/2020 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 1/1/2020 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 12/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 11/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 10/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 9/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 8/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 7/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 6/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 5/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 4/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 3/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 2/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 1/1/2019 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 12/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 11/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 10/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 9/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 8/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 7/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 6/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 5/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 4/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 3/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 2/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 1/1/2018 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 12/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 11/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 10/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 9/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 8/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 7/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 6/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 5/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 4/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 3/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 2/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 1/1/2017 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 12/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 11/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 10/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 9/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 8/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 7/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 6/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 5/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 4/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 3/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 2/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 1/1/2016 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 12/1/2015 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 10/1/2015 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigative Report | 9/1/2015 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigative Report | 8/1/2015 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigative Report | 7/1/2015 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigative Report | 6/1/2015 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigative Report | 5/1/2015 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigative Report | 4/1/2015 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigative Report | 3/1/2015 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigative Report | 2/1/2015 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigative Report | 1/1/2015 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigative Report | 12/1/2014 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 11/1/2014 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 10/1/2014 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 9/1/2014 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 8/1/2014 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 7/1/2014 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 6/1/2014 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 5/1/2014 |
| Screening & Investigation | Screening and Investigation Report | 4/1/2014 |
| Federal Reporting | 2025-2029 CFSR | 1/1/2015 |
| Federal Reporting | 2025-2029 Foster and Adoptive Parent Diligent Recruitment Plan | 1/1/2015 |
| Federal Reporting | 2025-2029 Health Care Oversight and Coordination Plan | 1/1/2015 |
| Federal Reporting | 2025-2029 Disaster Plan | 1/1/2015 |
| Federal Reporting | 2025-2029 Training Plan | 1/1/2015 |
| Federal Reporting | Approval Letter | 1/1/2015 |
| Federal Reporting | 2020 - 2024 CFSP | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | 2025 APSR (Final APSR to the 2020-2024 CFSP) | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | 2024 APSR (4th APSR for the 2020 - 2024 CFSP) | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | Updated 2020-2024 Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment Plan | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | Updated 2020-2024 Training Plan | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | Updated 2020-2024 Disaster Plan | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | Updated 2020-2024 Health Care Oversight and Coordination Plan | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | NJ Final 2015-2019 APSR | 1/1/2015 |
| Federal Reporting | NJ 2020-2024 CFSP | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | Attachment A: Foster and Adoptive Parent Recruitment and Retention Plan | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | Attachment B: Health Care Oversight and Coordination Plan | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | Attachment C: Disaster Plan | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | Attachment D: Training Plan | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | Attachment E: CFSR PIP | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | Attachment F: DCF Service Description | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Reporting | ACF-CB approval response | 1/1/2020 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 26 Monitoring Report | 1/1/2021 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 25 Monitoring Report | 7/13/2020 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 24 Monitoring Report | 1/23/2020 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 23 Monitoring Report | 6/19/2019 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 21 Monitoring Report | 7/18/2018 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 20 Monitoring Report | 1/11/2018 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 19 Monitoring Report | 7/19/2017 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 18 Monitoring Report | 4/5/2017 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 17 Monitoring Report | 6/8/2016 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 16 Monitoring Report | 11/4/2015 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 15 Monitoring Report | 1/9/2015 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 14 Monitoring Report | 7/17/2014 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 13 Monitoring Report | 10/1/2013 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 12 Monitoring Report | 12/19/2012 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 11 Monitoring Report | 7/19/2012 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 10 Monitoring Report | 12/14/2011 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Supplemental Monitoring Report: An Assessment of Child Protective Services Investigations Practice in New Jersey | 9/12/2011 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 9 Monitoring Report | 6/13/2011 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 8 Monitoring Report | 12/16/2010 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 7 Monitoring Report | 6/1/2010 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 6 Monitoring Report | 1/7/2010 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 5 Monitoring Report | 4/27/2009 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 4 Monitoring Report | 10/30/2008 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Federal Monitor Assessment of the New Jersey State Central Registry | 7/30/2008 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 3 Monitoring Report | 4/16/2008 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 2 Monitoring Report | 10/22/2007 |
| Federal Monitor Reports | Period 1 Monitoring Report | 2/26/2007 |
The New Jersey Department of Children and Families conducts assessments to identify the strengths and needs of families with children at risk of out-of-home placement and families with children in out-of-home placement.
As part of its commitment to operate as a learning organization, DCF regularly seeks to better understand the service needs of children and children and identify service gaps.
To achieve this DCF partners with leading child welfare scholars at the Child Welfare and Well-Being Research Unit and Institute for Families at Rutgers University School of Social Work to support the needs assessment process
The New Jersey Child Welfare Data Hub, a collaboration between the New Jersey Department of Children and Families and the Institute for Families at the Rutgers University School of Social Work. The Data Hub seeks to improve the lives of children and families by disseminating New Jersey child welfare data.
To receive federal funding under title IV-B, a state or tribal agency must submit a 5-year Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) and Annual Progress and Services Reports (APSRs).
The CFSP is a strategic plan that sets forth a state's or tribe's vision and goals to strengthen its child welfare system. It outlines initiatives and activities that the state or tribe will carry out over the next five years to administer and integrate programs and services to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families. The goals and objectives of the CFSP must address improved outcomes in the following areas:
- Permanency for children
- Well-being of children and their families
- The nature, scope, and adequacy of existing child and family and related social services
The Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) provides an annual update on the progress made by states or tribes toward the goals, objectives and strategies in their CFSPs and outlines the planned activities for the upcoming fiscal year.
Programs covered by the CFSP and APSR include:
- Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services program (Title IV-B, Subpart 1, Child Welfare Services)
- Promoting Safe and Stable Families (Title IV-B, Subpart 2)
- Monthly caseworker visits (funds)
- Training activities and costs to be funded through titles IV-B and IV-E
- Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
- Chafee Foster Care Independence (CFCIP) and Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) programs
For more information on Federal CFSP/APSR, go to the Children's Bureau Web site.
For more information about the Modified Settlement Agreement (July 2006) click HERE.
Note: Each of the file links will take you to the report's location on the Center for the Study of Social Policy's Web site.