Don’t Let the State Rip New Jersey Foster Care Families Apart

Recently the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor reaffirmed his controversial decision to change the legal status of New Jersey foster therapy parents that care for children with emotional and behavioral issues – from independent contractors to paid, at-will employees. This single change will result in dozens of our most vulnerable kids being ripped from their loving, stable homes by adding an immediate extra burden of millions of dollars to the fragile foster care cost structure. 

We cannot let this ruling stand!

As foster families, we don't want this change that the state of NJ is forcing upon us.  It is already forcing the immediate closure of the State’s existing foster care programs –displacing dozens of our most vulnerable kids from their loving, stable homes.  And for those who can remain open, the burdens imposed by this change will become nearly impossible to manage.  

This abrupt ruling, made without any input from foster parents, has the potential to disrupt the lives of up to hundreds of children every year who receive therapeutic foster care in New Jersey.

We owe it to the children to keep up the fight.

We are working across the state to keep this issue front and center – before it’s too late.  

If more New Jersey policy makers are made aware of the dire impact of this dangerous decision, it will trigger enough political and public outrage to overturn the controversial decision.  

How You Can Help

We need every parent, concerned citizen and NJ resident to help join our petition urging policy makers to overturn this decision and protect the vulnerable kids in therapeutic foster care.

Sign our petition below and add your name to the growing list of those committed to bringing the change needed to keep therapeutic foster care families intact. 

For more information on how you can join our fight visit savenjfosterkids.org.