The NJ State Bar Association supports A-3517/S-2331, which establishes procedures regarding the collection of child support on behalf of children in custody of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP).
This proposed legislation establishes new procedures for the collection of child support obligations on behalf of children in custody of the DCPP. This is an important measure that would eliminate the requirement that parents and guardians be liable for the maintenance costs for their children while in care of the DCPP, which will ultimately help ensure that parents and guardians who are working to reunify with their children will not be precluded from achieving reunification and stabilization due to child support obligations. The NJSBA supports this measure as it will remove potential barriers to reunification.
For the reasons set forth above, the NJ State Bar Association supports A-3517/S-2331 and urges you to vote yes to this proposed legislation.