The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is the oldest judicial membership organization in the country and provides all judges, courts, and related agencies involved with juvenile, family, and domestic violence cases with the knowledge and skills to improve the lives of the families and children who seek justice.
To better assist juvenile and family court judges and system professionals, the NCJFCJ has developed focus areas for its professional resources that include child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, family law, juvenile justice, mental health, research, military families, technical assistance, and tribal resources.
The NCJFCJ is a leader in the development and implementation of policy and practice. Explore our impact state-by-state.
Learn About Our ImpactThe NCJFCJ is at the forefront working to improve national policy and system practices affecting children, families and victims. Your involvement with us strengthens our impact and enables us to achieve better outcomes for those involved in the juvenile and family court system.
This judge’s action alert highlights: – how reasonable efforts findings support children and families in the child welfare system. – how the Family First Act strengthens judges’ reasonable efforts findings. – how to use the…
This publication provides brief descriptions of various reports and their importance in a court’s continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts in child welfare cases; general specifications regarding how the reports can be constructed, including templates with…
This publication is an update to the Issues in Focus section of the Civil Protection Orders: A Guide for Improving Practice, also known as the CPO Guide. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court…
