Rhode Island S2976 mandates state agencies to respond to child fatality review panel recommendations within 180 days.

Rhode Island S2976 requires any state agency cited in reports from the child fatality review panel to submit a written response within 180 days to the child advocate, speaker of the house, senate president, and governor. The response must detail the agency's plan to implement the recommendations, including those it cannot implement and the reasons why. It must also outline an implementation plan for necessary changes. The child fatality review panel reviews cases of child fatalities or near fatalities under 21 years old, especially those involving the department or prior services.

Rhode Island S2976 mandates state agencies to respond to child fatality review panel recommendations within 180 days.

Rhode Island S2976 requires any state agency cited in reports from the child fatality review panel to submit a written response within 180 days to the child advocate, speaker of the house, senate president, and governor. The response must detail the agency's plan to implement the recommendations, including those it cannot implement and the reasons why. It must also outline an implementation plan for necessary changes. The child fatality review panel reviews cases of child fatalities or near fatalities under 21 years old, especially those involving the department or prior services.