New Jersey law permits DCF to release records and reports to any person engaged in bona fide research provided that no names or identifying information are made available.
DCF evaluates records and reports requests for research projects that involve primary data collection and secondary data analyses. Requests are evaluated in the context of DCF's mission to serve New Jersey's vulnerable children and families.
The Research Review Committee is currently accepting new proposals. The Committee's 2018 meeting schedule as well as corresponding submission due dates for each meeting are as follows:
| MEETING DATES | SUBMISSION DATES |
| January 4, 2018 | December 21, 2017 |
| February 1, 2018 | January 18, 2018 |
| March 1, 2018 | February 15, 2018 |
| April 5, 2018 | March 22, 2018 |
| May 3, 2018 | April 19, 2018 |
| June 7, 2018 | May 24, 2018 |
| July 5, 2018 | June 21, 2018 |
| August 2, 2018 | July 19, 2018 |
| September 6, 2018 | August 23, 2018 |
| October 4, 2018 | September 20, 2018 |
| November 1, 2018 | October 18, 2018 |
| December 6, 2018 | November 21, 2018 |
For more information on research protocol and procedures:
Research Review Committee Protocol - Overview of Procedures
Application for Proposed Research Projects Involving Existing Client Records or Data
