Requires DCF and DOE to establish policies and procedures relating to child abuse and neglect and child abuse prevention during certain public health emergencies.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Department of Education (DOE) to create specific policies for detecting, investigating, and preventing child abuse and neglect during public health emergencies (like the pandemic) that limit in-person contact. Key provisions include enabling remote reporting via hotlines and video calls, allowing virtual case management for children in care, creating public awareness campaigns about child safety during emergencies, and developing free online training for school staff on identifying abuse during remote learning. DCF must also collect and analyze child abuse reports from the pandemic period and compare them to pre-pandemic data, then submit a report with recommendations. These policies directly affect DCF/DOE operations, schools, families reporting abuse, and children in care during emergencies.