This letter transmits a revised "Child Fatality Administrative Review Protocol" and obsoletes the "Protocol for Reviewing Child Deaths" issued in FCASPL No. 20 on April 1, 1991. The new protocol shall be followed by a public children services agency (PCSA) and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) field office staff upon the death of child in custody or any child death involving suspected child abuse and neglect in which a public children services agency (PCSA) had prior involvement within twelve months of the fatality.
This letter also includes a copy of the JFS 01987 "Child Fatality Report Face Sheet". This form will be used by the field office staff to record reports of child fatalities.
For questions about this letter, please contact the OCF Helpdesk: by phone at: 1-866-886-3537, Option 4, or by email at: HELP-DESK-OCF@odjfs.state.oh.us.
INSTRUCTIONS:
The following chart depicts what materials should be deleted from the Family, Children, and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and what materials are to be inserted in the FCASM.
| LOCATION | REMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETE | INSERT/REPLACEMENT |
|---|
| TRANSMITTALS | | |
| Procedure Letters |
FCASPL No. 20 | FCASPL No. 83 |
| FORMS | | JFS 01987 |
Attachment
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