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The article offers information on the findings of a report related to child care in New Jersey. It was revealed that the New Jersey Department of Children and Families has been successful in improving the conditions of the neglected children in the state. According to the report the department has accomplished several remarkable works in the welfare of children such as introduction of new computer systems, reduction of caseloads and introduction of medical facilities.

Reports that the lack of coordination between the public child welfare system and the health care community has contributed to cases of child deaths in New Jersey. Call for medical school education regarding child abuse and neglect; Demand for doctors to report suspicions of child abuse; Efforts of the state to improve the child welfare system.