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    • A multi-disciplinary panel designed to bring insight from outside the Division
    • The goal is to look at agency systems and causal factors that may have impacted the event

How does a Critical Event Review Panel Operate?

The reviewer and staff from the incident county present an overview of the incident, comment on the findings, and provide case updates.

Who typically attends a Critical Event Review Panel meeting?

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    • The Reviewer
    • Department of Social Services (DSS)
    • DSS Communications Office
    • Division of Youth Services (DYS)
    • Department of Mental Health (DMH)
    • Division of Legal Services (DLS)
    • State Technical Assistance Team (STAT)
    • Children’s Division Central Office, Regional Director, Field Support Manager, Circuit Manager, and the Division Director
    • Contracted Management CEO  (Attendees are preferably management or above.)

Trends and Action Steps:

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    • If a need arises from a Critical Event Review, the critical event will be discussed at Executive Team meeting. Critical events and trends will be discussed for law, policy, practice and training implications statewide.
    • Regional Directors will discuss findings and address appropriate plans of action within their regions.