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.
The curriculum helps courts assess their adherence to principles of case management and scheduling and investigate research-supported strategies for increasing effective case management in dependency cases. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges…
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