Apr 14, 2026Board meeting
New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect Meeting Minutes
The subcommittee focused on resource family recruitment and retention, discussing trends in licensed homes, recruitment pipeline challenges, and strategies to improve support and sustainability for caregivers. Participants reviewed efforts to modernize recruitment through data-driven approaches, including geographic mapping and expanded outreach. There was also discussion regarding public concerns over youth placements in temporary settings and a review of the status of the 2025 report development, which includes replication of previous data and expansion into new focus areas.