Child Protection and Permanency is New Jersey's child protection and child welfare agency within the New Jersey Department of Children and Families. Its mission is to assist all New Jersey residents to be safe, healthy and connected. CP&P is responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect and, if necessary, arranging for the child's protection and the family's treatment. The Child Abuse Hotline (State Central Registry) receives reports of child abuse and neglect 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.  Reports requiring a field response are forwarded to the CP&P Local Office who investigates.

 After standard business hours, the hotline is linked to a statewide network of Special Response Units that respond to reports.

To report child abuse or neglect, please call the hotline at 1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873).

Monmouth Offices

Monmouth North LO- #663
Monmouth Park Corporate Center 1
185 Route 36 West, Building E
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
732-571-2190
800-392-9511
Fax: 732-229-2950
Manager - Melissa Brunelli

Monmouth South LO - #666      
630 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ  07712
732-897-6300
800-392-9512
Fax: 732-988-7025
Manager - Mary Lippincott

About reporting child abuse CP&P contracts with community-based agencies throughout the state to provide services for children and families. Services include counseling, parenting skills classes, substance abuse treatment, in-home services, foster care and residential placement. If a child has been harmed or is at risk of harm, CP&P may ask the county family court to place the child in foster care. Foster homes are provided by caring individuals who have completed an extensive licensing program. 

Health Services

Crisis / Safety Crisis / Safety / Prevention

Last Updated: 04/19/24