The Senate voted unanimously in support of a bill that would require the Division of Child Protection and Permanency to consult with the Division of Developmental Disabilities following a finding of child abuse and neglect to create services as necessary.
The New Jersey State Bar Association supports S720 (Burgess)/A4168 (Reynolds-Jackson) with a recommendation to define “reasonable efforts” as stated in the bill.
The bill was initially drafted to create a plan for services for a child who has a developmental disability and is eligible for services and who appears to need therapeutic services. A committee amendment revised the bill to reference more broadly the services provided by DDD.
“Reunification is the most common goal for children in foster care,” said bill sponsor Sen. Renee C. Burgess. “While current efforts at reunification are often effective, with more comprehensive efforts, including coordination between DCPP and DDD, they could become even better.”
The bill remains pending in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
Judiciary Wi-Fi Upgrade in County Courthouses Goes Into Effect
All Superior Court courthouses are receiving an upgraded wireless infrastructure installed by the Judiciary Information Technology Office. The Wi-Fi network that attorneys have been using will be discontinued. Attorneys will no longer use the “NJ-Attorney” Wi-Fi network, and are directed to use the same Judiciary wireless network that the public uses in each of the courthouses. Attorneys should look for the “[county name] Judiciary Public Wifi” and accept the End User Agreement to access the network. Attorneys will no longer need to enter a user ID and password. The change takes effect June 3.