The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention

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  • CT – CDR – Resources

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    Connecticut Program Description AdministrationThe Connecticut Child Fatality Review Panel (CFRP) was established in 1995 by statute (§§ 46a-13l(b) and (c ), The impetus for the creation of a child fatality review process came about as a result of a high profile infant death (Baby Emily). The Governor convened two multi-disciplinary panels to provide a series

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  • DC – CDR – Resources

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    District of Columbia Program Description AdministrationThe District of Columbia Child Fatality Review (CFR) Committee was established in 1992 by a Mayor Executive Order (D.C. Act 14-40). The team began reviewing cases in 1993. The program is housed out of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Funding for the program comes from District of Columbia

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  • DC – FIMR – Resources

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    District of Columbia Program Description Administration The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a

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  • DE – CDR – Resources

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    Delaware Program Description Administration Delaware’s child death review process was statutorily established on July 19, 1995, after a pilot project showed the effectiveness of such a review process for preventing future child deaths. The legislation established the Child Death Review Commission, which has been charged to create up to three regional Review Panels, establish confidentiality

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  • DE – FIMR – Resources

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    Delaware State Program Description Administration The state of Delaware has two FIMR teams: the Kent/Sussex Counties (K/S) team and the New Castle County (NCC) team. The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the

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  • FL – CDR – Resources

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    Florida Program Description AdministrationThe State Child Abuse Death Review Committee was established in Florida in 1999 by statute (Chapter 383.402 F.S.). Case reviews began in 2000 and were expanded in 2004 to include all verified child abuse deaths. The State Committee is a statutorily independent group supported administratively by the Florida Department of Health. The

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  • FL – FIMR – Resources

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    Florida Program Contact Jasmine Fagg, RNFIMR CoordinatorMaternal and Child HealthFlorida Department of HealthDivision of Community Health PromotionBureau of Family Health Services4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-13Tallahassee, FL 32399-1723Phone: 850-245-4469Email: Jasmine.Fagg@flhealth.gov Many of the Florida FIMR teams are supported by the Florida Department of Health. Others are independent of state oversight. Florida Department of Health supported teams

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  • GA – CDR – Resources

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    Georgia Program Description AdministrationGeorgia’s Child Fatality Review Program (GCFR) was established in 1990 by statute (Section 19-15-1 et seq.). CFR is an independent program currently administered out of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The program is funded by state general funds. There are five state-level staff who are responsible for providing training and technical

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  • HI – CDR – Resources

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    Hawaii Program Description AdministrationIn 1997, HRS 321, part 27 established the Child Death Review Program giving the Department of Health authority to conduct multidisciplinary and multiagency reviews of child deaths in order to reduce the incidence of preventable child deaths. The Department of Health and the Department of Human Services provide federal and state funds

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