DYFS - Monmouth County

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Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline (State Central Registry) Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to receive reports. 1‐877‐ NJ ABUSE 1‐877‐652‐28732873 • Reports of suspected child abuse and neglect and requests for child welfare services are screened. • All calls are recorded for quality assurance purposes. • All reports of child abuse and neglect are investigated within 24 hours, or sooner if the need exists.
Call 1‐8771 NJ ABUSE if there is reasonable belief of risk to a child * Call as soon as possible: – When you see signs of abuse or neglect – When a child tells you about the abuse or neglect – When you witness abuse or neglect – When a parent/other individual tells you about abuse • Call early in the day: The investigator has time to plan the response and may be able to see the child at school. • Be supportive of the child!
Page 1 and 2: Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect W
Page 3 and 4: Reports to Child Abuse/Neglect Hotl
Page 5 and 6: Department of Children and Families
Page 7 and 8: The DYFS Local Office Makeup • In
Page 9 and 10: Healthcare Related Services • Eac
Page 11 and 12: What is Child Abuse and Neglect A c
Page 13 and 14: Parental Substance Abuse • Substa
Page 15 and 16: What are my obligations to report c
Page 17: What if I suspect abuse and DO NOT
Page 21 and 22: YOU SHOULD KNOW… • Names of rep
Page 23 and 24: Details Make a Difference ‐ if yo
Page 25 and 26: New Jersey Child Abuse Law Title 9
Page 27 and 28: Child Welfare Assessment • The re
Page 29 and 30: Investigation by DYFS Citing consis
Page 31 and 32: Risk Factors • The chance of malt
Page 33 and 34: The Dodd Law • Empowers DYFS, the
Page 35 and 36: DYFS Confidentiality To the extent
Page 37 and 38: Confidentiality by School When info
Page 39 and 40: The DYFS Special Response Unit (SPR
Page 41 and 42: What about allegations involving sc
Page 43 and 44: In closing… • When considering
Page 45 and 46: DYFS Liaisons Monmouth North Local

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