New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2772: Suicide screening and crisis response training-develop for caseworkers
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
Requires Division of Child Protection and Permanency to develop suicide screening and crisis response training for caseworkers.
What the bill says
An Act requiring Division of Child Protection and Permanency to develop a suicide screening and crisis response training for caseworkers and supplementing Title 9 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act requiring Division of Child Protection and Permanency to develop a suicide screening and crisis response training for caseworkers and supplementing Title 9 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in this act: Caseworker means an employee of the Department of Children and Families, Division of Child Protection and Permanency, whose duties shall include, but not be limited to, investigating allegations of child abuse or neglect, conducting home visits and assessments, developing and monitoring case plans, arranging and supervising placements, coordinating services with families and providers, and supporting permanency and adoption outcomes. Commissioner means the Commissioner of Children and Families. Division means the Division of Child Protection and Permanency. 2. a. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency shall develop and adopt a training course and curriculum on suicide screening and crisis response planning education for the Division of Child Protection and Permanency caseworkers on: (1) recognizing warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors for suicide in children and adolescents through hands-on use of validated suicide prevention tools such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale; (2) establishing protocols for responding when a child is identified as at risk, including immediate de-escalation techniques; and (3) coordinating care with mental health professionals, schools, resource parents, …
Sponsors
- Andrea Katz (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Shanique Speight (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Michael Venezia (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Joe Danielsen (D, 17)
- Ellen J. Park (D, 37)
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
- Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11)
- Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : PA (78-0-0)
- : REP 2RA
- : REP REF AAP
- : INT 1RA REF ACF
Votes
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE - Suicide screening and crisis response training-develop for caseworkers (October 29, 2026): 78 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Appropriations Committee: Reported favorably (October 22, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee: Reported favorably (May 7, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is A2772?
- A2772 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Suicide screening and crisis response training-develop for caseworkers.
- What does A2772 do?
- In its own words: An Act requiring Division of Child Protection and Permanency to develop a suicide screening and crisis response training for caseworkers and supplementing Title 9 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A2772?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: PA (78-0-0) (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A2772?
- Andrea Katz (D, 8), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A2772?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2772
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