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State Wants Less Disclosure in Child Death Cases

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:25:20 +0000

New Jersey child welfare authorities want the ability to disclose less information about their involvement in cases that end in the death or near-death of a child.

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NJ Falling Short When It Comes To Helping Foster Kids

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:00:25 +0000

Today an independent federal court monitor released a progress report on New Jersey’s child welfare reform effort. The study covers the first half of 2012. There’s some good news in the report, but there appear to be an area of concern that remains.

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NJ Getting Family Services Help From Louisiana

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:24:00 +0000

A team of three emergency responders from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has traveled to New Jersey to help officials there with their sheltering mission following Hurricane Sandy.

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Camden Mom Who Decapitated Son Tested Clean, Says NJ Officials

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:01:58 +0000

State child services officials say the Camden woman who decapitated her 2-year-old son and then stabbed herself to death this week appeared to have overcome her drug problems in the months leading up to the crime.

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Governor Christie Saddened By Camden Decapitation Case [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:27:36 +0000

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families continues to investigate the case of a crazed South Jersey mother, who decapitated her 2 year old son, then stabbed herself to death with a knife after calling 911.

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Christie Reacts to DCF Involvement in Camden Decapitation Case

David Matthau — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:48:23 +0000

Governor Chris Christie reacts to the horrific death of a Camden 2-year-old who was decapitated by his mother. The mother was being followed by the Department of Children and Families.

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Autopsy: 2-Year-Old Camden Boy Died From Decapitation

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:40:55 +0000

An autopsy shows that a 2-year-old Camden boy died as a result of decapitation.

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Child Welfare Agency Had Open Case On Camden Mom [AUDIO/VIDEO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:21:11 +0000

The Department of Children and Families says it had an open case on the Camden mother who apparently decapitated her son before fatally stabbing herself Wednesday morning.

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New Report Raises Questions About Jersey's Child Welfare Agency [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:00:22 +0000

The federal monitor overseeing improvements at the Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency, which used to be DYFS, has issued a new report that finds progress is being made - but there are still big problems.

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New Report Finds Progress And Problems at Jersey's Child Welfare Agency

David Matthau — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:34:29 +0000

A new report by the federal monitor overseeing improvements being made within Jersey’s child welfare system finds progress is being made, but problems remain.

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