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Category Archives: DCPP / DYFS
Guardian ad Litem v Law Guardian
In a family court case involving children, a Guardian ad Litem’s (GAL’s ) role is to make recommendations for the best interests of the child or children during a custody dispute.
Back to School Tips
A new school year can be stressful for kids. This may include the social aspect to the amount of homework that needs to be completed each night. To make sure your child is ready for the school year and has a smooth transition, here are a couple of steps to consider for your child to be prepared and equipped with the support they may need.
Camp Sparks Connections
Camp can be an important experience for children and can profoundly impact a child’s life.
Abuse & Neglect Hearings
What happens at a fact-finding hearing? How can DCPP prove a child is abused or neglected? Think of a fact-finding hearing in a child welfare case as a trial.
Thankful for an Unforgettable Year
Celebrating milestones. Build your business around something you are passionate about. For me, that’s child welfare and guardianship.
Untangled: Teen Transitions
If you are going to grab a book at the library or want to order a tween or teen parenting advice book, this is a good one to start with as it covers testing boundaries, appropriate behavior, how to address a rough patch, and much more.
Intuitive Eating: A New Year’s Resolution
10 principles of Intuitive Eating. Eating disorders are serious, but oftentimes overlooked when children are in DCPP (formerly, DYFS) care and custody. Eating disorders among children in the child welfare system are often overlooked because other alleged abuse and neglect issues are at the forefront of everyone’s minds when speaking with foster children.
An Intro to the LGBTQIAP+ Community and What You Need to Know as a Family Member & Foster Parent
An Intro to the LGBTQIAP+ Community and What You Need to Know as a Foster Parent. As a foster or resource parent, it is important to make everyone feel welcome and be supportive.
Public Defenders in DCPP cases
In DCPP (DYFS) cases, parents have the right to apply for a public defender.
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