§ 9:3A-1 Short title
§ 9:3A-2 Findings, declarations relative to establishing Department of Children and Families
§ 9:3A-3 Department of Children and Families established
§ 9:3A-4 Definitions relative to Department of Children and Families
§ 9:3A-5 Commissioner of Children and Families
§ 9:3A-6 Designation of final decision maker for contested cases
§ 9:3A-7 Responsibilities, duties of commissioner
§ 9:3A-7.1 Regulations for implementing provisions of act establishing the department
§ 9:3A-7.2 List of State-owned properties available for use as residential treatment facility for certain juveniles
§ 9:3A-7.3 Rules, regulations prescribed by Commissioner of Children and Families concerning out-of-State placement for children
§ 9:3A-7.4 Standardized admission protocols for transfer of child to psychiatric facility
§ 9:3A-7.5 DCF rules, regulations
§ 9:3A-8 Necessary investigations; powers
§ 9:3A-9 Functions, powers, duties of Office of Children’s Services transferred to department
§ 9:3A-10 “Office of Children’s Services” refers to Department of Children and Families
§ 9:3A-11 Transfer of certain DHS staff to department
§ 9:3A-12 Act subject to C.52:14D-1 et seq
§ 9:3A-13 Inapplicability of act
§ 9:3A-14 Criminal history record information check for certain employees
§ 9:3A-15 “Mom2Mom Peer Support Program” helpline
§ 9:3A-16 List of credentialed resources, behavioral health care providers
§ 9:3A-17 Annual consultation
§ 9:3A-18 Availability of applications for services and supports in multiple languages for persons with developmental disabilities from Department of Children and Families

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 9 > Chapter 3A - Department of Children and Families Act

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.