Dataset Description
Definition
Number of children in out-of-home Child Protection & Permanency placements. Data are as of the last day of the calendar year.
Data Source
New Jersey Department of Children and Families.
Notes
Updated 9/30/2025.
Includes all children under age 18 and youth ages 18+ in out-of-home CP&P placements. Counties may not sum to state total due to cases where a county of assignment could not be identified.
Last Updated
2025-09
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