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3 people are interested
Child Placement Review Board - Warren County
ORGANIZATION: Superior Court of New Jersey - Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren Vicinage
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3 people are interested
The Superior Court of New Jersey Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Vicinage is looking for adult volunteers (ages 18+) for its Child Placement Review Board in Warren County.
The Child Placement Review (CPR) program is a key component of the court's role in the oversight of children in foster care. Groups of trained judicial volunteers, appointed by the assignment judge, assist the court in reviewing cases of children placed outside of their homes by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P). A volunteer is assigned to a CPR Board, consisting of about 5 volunteers, to review these cases.
CPR Boards conduct various reviews of children involved in "voluntary placement" cases. In such cases, DCP&P has placed a child out of his or her home pursuant to a voluntary agreement signed by the parent but there is no allegation of abuse or neglect and DCP&P has not filed a child abuse or neglect complaint case against the parent. In "litigated" cases, for which DCP&P has filed a child abuse or neglect complaint, a CPR Board conducts one review to determine the progress made by DCP&P in addressing the child's needs and any potential barriers to finding a safe, permanent home for the child. These litigated cases remain under the direct oversight of a judge.
In all cases, CPR Boards draft case-specific recommendations for the consideration of a judge. At CPR Board meetings, held at designated court facilities on a scheduled basis, the Board may interact with DCP&P caseworkers or their supervisors, parents, foster parents, or other child welfare stakeholders.
CPR volunteers complete court-sponsored initial training upon appointment in addition to annual continuing education programs dealing with current child welfare issues, ensuring their meaningful participation in the child placement review process. Integral to the New Jersey Child Placement Advisory Council (CPAC) and its mission is the mandate to advise New Jersey’s three branches of government on the effectiveness of the Child Placement Review Act. All volunteers must complete a background check in order to be considered for placement.
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About Superior Court of New Jersey - Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren Vicinage
Location:
65 Park Avenue, Flemington, NJ 08822, US
Mission Statement
We are an independent branch of government constitutionally entrusted with the fair and just resolution of disputes in order to preserve the rule of law and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States and this State.
Description
We will be a court system, characterized by excellence, that strives to attain justice for the individual and society through the rule of law. We will:
* Provide equal access to a fair and effective system of justice for all without excess cost, inconvenience, or delay, with sensitivity to an increasingly diverse society.
* Offer complementary methods of dispute resolution while preserving the constitutional right to trial by an impartial judge or jury and ensuring compliance with the results achieved through effective enforcement of court orders.
* Provide quality service that continuously improves, that meets or exceeds public expectations, and that ensures that all are treated with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
* Maintain the independence of the Judiciary while strengthening relations with the public, the bar, and the other branches of government.
* Acknowledge and enhance the potential of every person in our organization to contribute to the administration of justice through participation, training, and technology.
* Share a sense of common identity and purpose as a statewide Judiciary.
* Earn the respect and confidence of an informed public.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
413 2nd StreetBelvidere, NJ 07823
DATE POSTED
May 1, 2020
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training