COMMISSION TO ELIMINATE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FATALITIES TO MEET IN
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH ON MAY 19-20, 2015
Washington, D.C. – The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF) will hold a public meeting May 19-20, 2015 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City, 150 W. 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
On May 19, the meeting will take place from 8:00am-5:15pm MDT to hear testimony on key research, policy, and practices in the state of Utah related to addressing and preventing child abuse and neglect fatalities. On May 20, Commissioners will continue with deliberations from 8:00am-1:00pm MDT to discuss the work plans of the Commission subcommittees, the information they have obtained to date, and emerging high-level recommendations.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
8:00-8:15 Introductions and Remarks
· Chairman David Sanders
8:15-8:45 Panel Discussion -- Policy and Practice in Utah to Address and Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities
· Brent Platt, Director, Utah Child and Family Services
· Lana Stohl, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Human Services
· Cheryl Dalley, Fatality Review Coordinator, Office of Services Review, Utah Department of Human Services
9:30-10:15 Presentation -- Household, Family and Child Risk Factors After Investigation for Suspected Maltreatment: A Missed Opportunity for Prevention
· Kristine A. Campbell, MD, MSc, Pediatrician
10:30–10:45 Remarks by Utah Leadership
· Sean Reyes, Utah’s 21st Attorney General
10:45–11:30 Panel Discussion -- Other Agencies that Partner with Child Welfare in Utah to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities
· LaRene Adams, RN, BSN, Program Manager, Fostering Healthy Children Program, Utah Department of Health
· Chief Greg Butler, Woods Cross Police Department
· Representative from Utah Department of Workforce Services to speak about Medicaid
11:30-12:30 Panel Discussion -- Wichita, Kansas Experience in Reducing Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities
· Vicky Roper, MSEd, Prevent Child Abuse Kansas Director at Kansas Children’s Service League
· Vera Bothner, Managing Parter, Bothner and Bradley, Wichita, Kansas
1:30-5:15 Commission Deliberations
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
8:00-8:15 Opening Remarks by Chairman Sanders
8:15-12:30 Commission Deliberations
As the Commission undertakes its work, it seeks to launch a national dialogue on the issue of child abuse and neglect fatalities and to raise visibility and awareness about the problems. CECANF is also charged with studying data and best practices, and with engaging both stakeholders and the general public in discussions about what is working and what isn’t to help identify solutions for reducing child fatalities.
About The Commission
The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities is a federal agency established by legislation to study and make recommendations on eliminating child abuse and neglect fatalities. The Commission was formed as a result of the “Protect Our Kids Act” and is made up of six Presidential appointees and six Congressional appointees. For more information, go to http://EliminateChildAbuseFatalities.sites.usa.gov. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#cecanf.
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