DCF on the Air

About DCF on the Air

DCF on the Air is a monthly podcast about the transformation of New Jersey's child welfare system and the work of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families to realize their vision, that all New Jerseyans -- children and families -- are safe, healthy and connected.

Publisher

New Jersey DCF

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Mar 2023

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

22 of 34 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 32: Meet Commissioner Ribsam!

   Commissioner Joseph Ribsam shares his priorities for the Department of Children and Families with host Jason Butkowski in this insightful interview.

2. 

   19 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 31: Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer Reprise

   In this episode we are taking it full circle at the end of Murphy's administration with Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer to highlight the work that has been done in the last 8 years to keep families safe, healthy, and connected. We will talk to the Commissioner about what may be next for herself and DCF, and her reflections on how it was to serve as the Commissioner for the Department.

3. 

   12 Dec 2025

   BONUS: Rise Up / CWEL Episode

   In this bonus episode DCF on the Air talks with casework employees at various levels of their career about how they support their sense of safety and wellbeing in the workplace. This episode is produced in collaboration with the Rise Up fellows through CWEL (Child Welfare Education Leaders).

Inside a recent episode

Episode 32: Meet Commissioner Ribsam!

Published 21 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I think one of the things that New Jersey got right very early in the creation of the department was a couple things. One was this idea that you can prevent entry into foster care by making sure families have their needs met. And that seems like common sense. 20 years ago, very few states were talking like that. New Jersey was right and did some things that at this point for people in our system seem maybe simple because we've grown accustomed to them, but still are not the practice around the country. Right. Things like having a behavioral health care system that kids can access without having to come into the child welfare system first, right? […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.3 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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