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TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner and Ronald L. Rice, to expand the responsibilities of the New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, received final legislative approval today in the Senate.

“The Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect has helped New Jersey keep its children safe, but there still are cases of child abuse and neglect, and we need the task force to take on a larger role in protecting child safety,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer. “Enlisting the task force to educate the public about child abuse and by mobilizing the community to be proactive about child abuse, we are further strengthening our commitment to stop child abuse.”

TRENTON – The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee approved legislation today sponsored by Senators Shirley K. Turner and Ronald L. Rice that would expand the responsibilities of the New Jersey Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect to make them an active participant in reforming the State’s child abuse-related services.

“The Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect has served New Jersey well as an advisory body reviewing the practices and policies of DYFS, but given the recent high-profile cases of child abuse and neglect, we need them to take a more active role in promoting child safety,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer. “By enlisting the individuals serving on the Task Force to educate the public about the problems of child abuse and mobilize other citizens and community agencies to proactively address the problem, we are further strengthening efforts to reform DYFS and stop child abuse.”