When CCI is investigating a fatality or near fatality that is alleged to be the result of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, the public may request and receive information about the child’s death or near fatality.

Texas Family Code §261.203

DFPS Rules, 40 TAC Chapter 702, Subchapter D

CCI uses the following reports to provide this information:

• Form A Child Fatality Report – Release of Information to the Public is used to release information about a fatality or near fatality before the CCI investigation is complete. See 5331 Information Required to Be Released before the Investigation Is Complete.
• Form B Child Fatality Report – Release of Information to the Public is used to release information about a fatality after the CCI investigation is complete. See 5332 Time Frame for Releasing Information If the Fatality or Near Fatality Resulted from Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation and 5333 Information Released If the Fatality or Near Fatality Resulted from Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation.
• Form C Child Near Fatality Report – Release of Information to the Public is used to release information about a near fatality after the CCI investigation is complete. See 5332 Time Frame for Releasing Information If the Fatality or Near Fatality Resulted from Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation and 5333 Information Released If the Fatality or Near Fatality Resulted from Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation.

See also 5334 Legal Review of Information to Be Released.