Nevada Executive Committee To Review The Death of Children

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Joe Lombardo

Governor

Richard Whitley, MS

Director

DEPARTMENT OF

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

Helping people. It’s who we are and what we do.

Marla McDade

Williams, MPA

Administrator

---PUBLIC NOTICE---

NEVADA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE DEATH OF

CHILDREN AGENDA

DATE: Wednesday, February 14, 2024

TIME: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (or until adjournment)

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• “For Information” items are informal in nature and may include discussion and ideas.

• “For Possible Action” items may be voted on or approved by members of the commission.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order – Melinda Rhoades, Co-Chair

2. For Information Only: Roll Call – April Stahl, DCFS

3. For Information Only: Initial Public Comment (Discussion only: Action may not be taken on any matter

brought up under this agenda item until scheduled on an agenda for action at a later meeting) – Melinda

Rhoades, Co-Chair

To provide public comment, please unmute your microphone before speaking, or you can call in to this meeting

by using the number 775-321-6111, with passcode number 64886010#. Persons making comment will be asked

to begin by stating their name for the record and to spell their last name.

4. For Information Only: Purpose of the Executive Committee to Review the Death of Children-Denise Tyre,

Co-Chair

a. Provide an overview of the Executive Committee to Review the Death of Children

5. For Possible Action: Approval of last meeting minutes - Melinda Rhoades, Co-Chair

a. Discussion and possible approval of the November 15, 2023, meeting minutes.

➢ Public Comment will be allowed during discussion of this action item before a vote is taken

6. For Possible Action: Recommendation to remove member from the Committee-Melinda Rhoades-Co-Chair

a. Consideration, discussion, and vote to approve the recommendation of the removal of committee member,

Brian Shoaf.

➢ Public Comment will be allowed during discussion of this action item before a vote is taken

7. For Possible Action: Approval of proposed meeting dates for future Executive Committee to Review the Death of

Children Meetings-Beverly Brown, DCFS

a. Discussion and approval to change future Executive Committee to Review the Death of Children meeting

dates to be the 3

Wednesday of each month.

o May 15, 2024

o August 21, 2024

o November 20, 2024

➢ Public Comment will be allowed during discussion of this action item before a vote is taken

8. For Possible Action: Committee review and approval of the 2021 Annual Statewide Death Report– Denise Tyre-

Co-Chair

a. Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of the 2021 Annual Statewide Death Report.

➢ Public Comment will be allowed during discussion of this action item before a vote is taken

9. For Possible Action: Next steps for the below recommendations- Melinda Rhodes, Co-Chair

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a. Consideration and discussion to determine if previous recommendations need further discussion, or if the

item can be considered closed.

• 2021 Quarter 2: Washoe County Child Death Review Team recommendation for fentanyl

becoming a part of standard hospital drug testing panels.

• 2021 Quarter 4: Washoe County Child Death Review Team recommendation that a Public Service

Announcement and community education be developed regarding minors operating all-terrain

vehicles.

• 2022 Quarter 4: Clark County Child Death Review Team recommendation regarding hot tub safety

for hot tubs manufactured prior to 2007.

➢ Public Comment will be allowed during discussion of this action item before a vote is taken

10. For Possible Action: Review & respond to 2023 Quarter 4 Regional Child Death Review Team

recommendations. – Melinda Rhoades, Co-Chair

a. Consideration and discussion of fatality prevention recommendations provided by regional Child Death

Review teams and possible action by the Executive Committee to make these formal recommendations.

• 2023 Quarter 4:

o Clark County:

▪ This team recommends financial support in the recruitment, hiring, placement,

and retention of a pediatric abuse specialist in a hospital or clinic in Clark

County.

o Rural Counties: These teams recommend the following:

▪ Enhancing gun safety awareness, suicide, and resources to assist these efforts, i.e.

lock boxes.

▪ Providing education related to safe sleep.

▪ Large-scale public service announcements including “if you see something, say

something” if there is a concern of abuse/neglect happening. This may help with

reporting practices from family members and/or bystanders. This

recommendation suggests that this message be done through social media,

billboards, and ads on local media.

▪ Regarding the topic of post-partum depression – May is post-partum depression

month and can be part of large-scale public service announcements including

targeted interventions with on-going conversations about post-partum depression,

possible red-flags and what to do. Continue training medical professionals about

the correlation between post-partum depression and child safety, being aware and

sensitive of cultural and gender views and stigmas about mental health. Include

press-releases and brochures in doctor’s offices and in community resource

settings discussing post-partum depression for both men and women.

▪ Regarding home construction/renovations – Request that the local fire department

partner with the Washoe Tribe regarding fire prevention strategies. Provide the

community with education around the risks of making home improvements

without trained professionals.

o Washoe County:

▪ No recommendations.

➢ Public Comment will be allowed during discussion of this action item before a vote is taken

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11. For Information Only: U.S. Department of Education New Resource for School Administrators on Importance

of Safe and Secure Firearm Storage-April Stahl, DCFS

a. Discuss new safe and secure firearm resource released by the U.S. Department of Education.

12. For Information Only: Citizen Review Panel Subcommittee update-April Stahl, DCFS

a. Provide update on the status of the Citizen Review Panel Subcommittee and next steps.

13. Final Public Comment and Discussion: (Action may not be taken on any matter brought up under this

agenda item until scheduled on an agenda for a later meeting)- Denise Tyre, Co-Chair

To provide public comment, please unmute your microphone before speaking, or you can call in to this meeting

by using the number 775-321-6111, with passcode number 64886010#. Persons making comment will be asked

to begin by stating their name for the record and to spell their last name.

14. Adjournment- Denise Tyre, Co-Chair

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2024MeetingsAndAgendas (nv.gov).

This notice and Agenda have been sent to be posted at the following locations, in accordance with NRS

Chapter 241:

State of Nevada- Division of Child and Family Services Website- 2024MeetingsAndAgendas (nv.gov)

State of Nevada Website - https://notice.nv.gov/

1. Division of Child and Family Services, 6171 W. Charleston Blvd. Bldg. 8, Las Vegas, NV 89146

2. Division of Child and Family Services, 1780 E. Basin Avenue, Suite 2, Pahrump, NV 89060

3. Division of Child and Family Services, 1010 Ruby Vista Dr. Suite 101, Elko, NV 89801

4. Division of Child and Family Services, 4126 Technology Way, Suite 101, Carson City, NV 89706

5. Washoe County Human Services Agency, 350 S. Center St. Reno 89501