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Here you will find the latest information about what the caseloads look like for our local DYFS office staff, as well as how it matches up with the targets set in the Modified Settlement Agreement. This includes information on intake workers (initial investigators), permenancy workers (workers with children being served in their homes and in foster care), adoption workers (caseworkers focused on finding forever families for kids in need), and supervisors. You will also find information about DYFS staff training.


  • Caseloads

    New Jersey is evaluated by the Federal Monitor on its caseload compliance, based on best practices, every six months. Please note: DCF reports on how each local office is performing against the target goals.


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    JUNE 2009: CASELOAD COMPLIANCE BY DYFS LOCAL OFFICE
    Intake Caseloads by Local Office
    Permanency Caseloads by Local Office
    Adoption Caseloads by Local Office
    Supervisor Ratios by Local Office


    INTAKE CASELOADS


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    PERMANENCY CASELOADS


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    ADOPTION CASELOADS


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    SUPERVISORY TO CASEWORKER RATIOS


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    NOTE: The caseload standards track "active" caseload-carrying staff. Trainees, whether they can or cannot carry cases, are not included as active caseload carrying staff. Staff on leave and staff in support roles (non caseload-carrying) are excluded.




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  • Separation Rate - DYFS Caseload Carrying Staff


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  • Training


    Training

    Settlment Committment
    Description

    # of Staff
    Trained in 2006

    # of Staff
    Trained in 1st 6mos
    2007

    # of Staff
    Trained in 2nd 6mos
    2007

    # of Staff
    Trained in 1st 6mos
    2008

      # of Staff
    Trained in 2nd 6mos
    2008

    Total #
    of Staff Trained
    (Cumul)

    Pre-Service

    Ongoing: New caseworkers shall have 160 class hrs, including intake & investigations training; be enrolled within 2 wks of start date; complete training & pass competency exams before assuming a full caseload.

    711

    412

    168

    90

    114

    1495

    In-Service Training

    Ongoing: Staff shall have taken a min. of 40 hrs. of in-service training.

    N/A

     

    3001

     

    3015

    6016

    Concurrent Planning

    Ongoing: Training on concurrent planning; may be part of 20 hrs in-service training by Dec. 2007.

    2522

    729

    387

    67

    94

    3799

    Case Practice Model Module 1

    As of Dec. 2008 & ongoing, case carrying staff, supervisors and case aides that had not been trained on the new CPM shall receive this training.

    N/A

    N/A

    Trainers 38

    Exec Mgmt
    14

    Sr. Mgmt
    40

    CWS
    108

    3595

    256

    4051*

     

    Case Practice Model Module 2

    As of Dec. 2008 & ongoing, case carrying staff, supervisors and case aides that had not been trained on the new CPM shall receive this training.

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    711**

    2922

    3633

    Investig. & Intake: New Staff

    Ongoing: New staff conducting intake or investig. shall have investig. training and pass competency exams before assuming cases.

    N/A

    650

    62

    127

    104

    943

    Supervisory: New Sups.

    As of Dec. 2006 and ongoing, newly promoted sups. to complete 40 hrs of supervisory training; pass competency exams within 3 mos. of assuming position.

    N/A

    114

    65

    35

    16

    230

    Adoption Worker

    As of Dec. 2006 and ongoing, adoption training for adoption workers.

    91

    140

    44

    38

    39

    352

    * An additional 340 have completed Immersion Training
    ** Total reflects leadership and initial staff sessions
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