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Reports on outcomes of a study by the Office of the Child Advocate showing that New Jersey is doing a poor job of investigating cases of child abuse, leaving children in unnecessary danger. Actions of state investigators when abuse as reported in any setting other than the child's home; Backlog of cases waiting to be investigated; Department of Human Services commissioner James M. Davy's reaction to the report.

The article focuses on the New Jersey's child welfare system. According to the author, few changes have been made to the system since an effort to reform its inadequacies began more than 18 months ago. It is the author's view that the difficulty New Jersey officials have had in providing promised medical exams to children offers a glimpse into some of the obstacles that the state has faced in trying to repair the system. It is suggested that the system is still suffering from staff shortages, poor financing and poor communication. United States.

This article discusses a recent report from the panel charged with monitoring the overhaul of the New Jersey child welfare program. The overall conclusion of the report states that even though the state has poured millions into the program, it still fails to provide the most basic services. Attorney Susan Lambiase of Children's Rights Inc. says that the federal court may intervene and initiate a takeover if the panel and the state can't come to an agreement on fixing the system.

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.

The article focuses on a lawsuit which has been filed against child welfare agency in New Jersey. The lawsuit has been filed by the adoptive mother of a girl who was abandoned at 10 months by her 15 year old mother. The girl spent some time with her father who used to torture her by burning her feet and genitals. She was adopted by her current foster mother in 2006 who appealed to the system to provide better conditions for children.

The article reports on the reform required in the New Jersey's child welfare system.

The article discusses the report which reveals that the state has provided insufficient help to young adults preparing to leave foster care and that shortcomings has been found on how the state handles cases of child abuse and neglect in New Jersey.

The article focuses on the comments made by James M. Davy, the human services commissioner of New Jersey, on the federal takeover of New Jersey's child welfare agency.

Reports on the death of Zaire Knott, a month-old baby in foster care, at a Newark office of New Jersey's child welfare agency.

Unveils the systemic overhaul of New Jersey's child welfare system in the death of the boy, Faheem Williams.

Reports on the need for the state of New Jersey to comply with the court-ordered child welfare reform plan that orders the halting of the use of shelters and group homes for abused and neglected children in Trenton.

Reports on the lapses in the child welfare system in Newark, New Jersey.

Reports on the failure of the Division of Youth and Family Services to improve the handling of child abuse cases in New Jersey.

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.

Reports on the likelihood for the state of New Jersey to fail to meet its own deadline to remove mentally ill young people from juvenile detention facilities in the state. Number of young people with serious mental health disorders illegally held in detention centers; Goal of the state's child welfare reform plan; Progress of the state in securing treatment for mentally ill youth.