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Council moves Child Fatality Review Committee oversight to Child and Family Services committee

3203240 · May 6, 2025

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Summary

The Council voted unanimously to transfer the Child Fatality Review Committee seat from the Committee on Human Services to the committee handling child and family services (currently the Committee on Youth Affairs) to improve oversight and committee participation.

The Council on May 6 approved an amendment to change which Council committee participates on the Child Fatality Review Committee, moving the seat from the Committee on Human Services to the Committee on Youth Affairs (which oversees child and family matters this term).

Councilmember Parker moved the measure, saying the committee had experienced difficulty being seated under Human Services and that placement with the committee responsible for child and family services would improve continuity. Councilmember Henderson said she regretted that legislation was necessary but supported the move; Councilmember Fruman and others voiced support.

The declaration and the underlying bill were approved unanimously. Supporters said the change would help ensure Council oversight of fatality reviews and allow members with relevant subject-matter jurisdiction to participate consistently.