Child Protection and Permanency, CP&P (formerly the Division of Youth and Family Services, DYFS), is New Jersey's child protection and child welfare agency within the Department of Children and Families. Its mission is to ensure the safety, permanency and well-being of children and to support families.

CP&P is responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect and, if necessary, arranging for the child's protection and the family's treatment.

The Child Abuse Hotline (State Central Registry) receives all reports of child abuse and neglect 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.  Reports requiring a field response are forwarded to the CP&P Local Office who investigates. 

After normal business hours, the hotline is linked with a statewide network of Special Response Units charged with the responsibility of responding to reports.

Each year, CP&P contracts with many community-based agencies throughout the state to provide services to children and families. Such services include counseling, parenting skills classes, substance abuse treatment, in-home services, foster care and residential placement.

If a child has been harmed or is at risk of harm, CP&P may ask the county family court to place the child in foster care. Foster homes are provided by caring individuals who have completed an extensive licensing program.

If the family court determines a child cannot be safely returned home from foster care, CP&P will begin adoption planning.

SOLUTION-BASED CASEWORK will Empower Families to create Safe, Healthy, Connected Homes for their Children

Solution Based Casework (SBC)

Age Groups	Children
Community Services	Family & Support Services Adoption / Foster Care Child Care / After School
Health Services	Crisis / Safety Child Abuse / Neglect Crisis / Safety / Prevention
Areas Served	Hunterdon County Mercer County Somerset County Warren County

Last Updated: 11/22/17