A 3184 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires DCF and DOE to provide certain child abuse and neglect services or information remotely or through distance learning mechanisms.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Children and Families (DCF) to allow children in its care and their families to access essential services - including crisis intervention, mental health care, financial aid, and housing support - remotely via phone or video during the COVID-19 public health emergency. It also mandates the Department of Education (DOE) to provide remote child abuse prevention education to students and families through online programs, covering topics like recognizing abuse, reporting procedures, and accessing DCF resources. School districts must implement remote attendance tracking policies, including notifying parents about absences and contacting DCF if unexplained absences persist. The bill applies directly to children under DCF supervision, their families, and public school students receiving remote instruction. All provisions are limited to the duration of the declared public health emergency.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
General Assembly · Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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