NJ Department of Children and Families (DCF)
(855) 463-6323
Trenton
The New Jersey Department of Children and Families is the state’s first comprehensive agency dedicated to ensuring the safety, well-being, and success of children, youth, families, and communities. Our vision is to ensure a better today and even a greater tomorrow for every individual we serve.
- Adolescent Services
- Centralized Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline
- Child Protection and Permanency (formerly Youth and Family Services)
- Children's System of Care (formerly Child Behavioral Health Services)
- Family and Community Partnerships (formerly Prevention and Community Partnerships)
- Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit
- Office of Licensing
- Specialized Education Services
- Women
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Last Updated: 03/11/26