80-2-1101. Citizen review panel — Child Welfare Improvement Council — Duties.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 80-2-1101
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The division may establish one or more citizen review panels to:
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assist and advise the division as determined by the division; and |
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Each panel shall be composed of volunteer members, including former consumers of services, who broadly represent the geographic community or topic area for which the panel is established. |
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A member of a citizen review panel may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
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The division shall provide staff to assist a citizen review panel in completing the panel’s duties. |
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A citizen review panel member or division staff assisting a citizen review panel may not disclose to a person or government entity identifying information about a specific child protection case that is provided to the citizen review panel. |
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A citizen review panel member or division staff member who violates Subsection (1)(e)(i) may be subject to a civil fine not to exceed $500 for each violation. |
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There is established the Child Welfare Improvement Council as a citizen review panel. |
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The division may designate a child fatality committee, created in Section 26B-1-503, as a citizen review panel. |
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A citizen review panel designated by the division to fulfill the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 5106a:
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shall meet at least quarterly; |
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may examine specific cases to evaluate the extent to which an agency is effectively discharging the agency’s responsibilities in accordance with the state‘s plan submitted in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 5106a(b)(1) and the child protection standards set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 5106a(b); |
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shall annually review findings related to the division made by the Division of Continuous Quality Improvement created in Subsection 26B-1-204(3); and |
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shall facilitate public outreach and comment in order to assess the impact of current procedures and practices upon children and families in the community. |
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Amended by Chapter 309, 2023 General Session