Authorizes disclosure by DCF of child abuse and neglect information to religious institutions.

This bill (A4408) permits New Jersey's Department of Children and Families (DCF) to share confirmed child abuse and neglect reports with religious institutions upon request. It directly affects religious organizations, such as churches or faith-based schools, that may seek this information. The bill amends existing law to add religious institutions to the list of authorized entities that can receive such records, similar to how child protective agencies or hospitals currently access them. Disclosure would only occur if relevant to the institution's purpose and would not endanger children or compromise ongoing investigations, consistent with current confidentiality rules.