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January 4th 2019 - Child Fatality Review Panel

In accordance with state law, R.I.G.L. § 42-73-2.3, the Office of the Child Advocate must convene a review panel after notification by the Department of Children, Youth and Families of a child fatality or near fatality. Child Advocate Jennifer Griffith will be convening a new child fatality review... ...

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May 2, 2018, OCA Child Fatality Review Panel

n accordance with state law, R.I.G.L. § 42-73-2.3, enacted on July 6, 2016, the Office of the Child Advocate must convene a review panel after notification by the Department of Children, Youth and Families of a child fatality or near fatality reported to DCYF. The Office of the Child Advocate ...

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November 30, 2017, OCA Child Fatality Review Panel

The Office of the Child Advocate is issuing this press release pursuant to R.I.G.L § 42-73-2.3. The Office of the Child Advocate is an independent, autonomous state agency tasked with the immense responsibility of protecting the legal rights of children involved with the Department of Children ...

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April 5, 2017, OCA Child Fatality Review Panel

The Office of the Child Advocate is issuing this press release pursuant to R.I.G.L § 42-73-2.3 to announce that the Office of the Child Advocate has re-convened the Child Fatality Review Panel afte ...

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