❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Child Death Review Committee's criteria, specifically the 24-month timeframe for reviewing cases and the scope of research undertaken. The Minister's response defends the timeframe for relevance and highlights existing research efforts.
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CHILD DEATH REVIEW COMMITTEE - CRITERIA FOR REVIEW
I refer to the Child Death Review Committee and the criteria for review, which include when a deceased child’s family has had a number of contacts with the Department for Community Development within the past 24 months and an emerging pattern is indicated, and when the deceased child, young person or other children in a deceased child’s family have been the subject of an allegation of child maltreatment or child concern report recorded by DCD within the past 24 months and an emerging pattern is indicated. (1) Why do the criteria for review include only cases in which families have been the subject of child concern or child maltreatment reports and have had contact with the department 24 months before a child’s death? (2) Why does the department not look at all cases in which families have been the subject of a child concern report or child maltreatment allegation at any time prior to a child’s death? (3) A clear pattern is emerging from the cases reviewed to date and, as the committee is meant to indicate whether any issues need to be considered at a broader level through research, will the minister detail what research is being undertaken? (4) When will the minister table the 2005-06 Child Death Review Committee report? Hon KATE DOUST
I refer to the Child Death Review Committee and the criteria for review, which include when a deceased child’s family has had a number of contacts with the Department for Community Development within the past 24 months and an emerging pattern is indicated, and when the deceased child, young person or other children in a deceased child’s family have been the subject of an allegation of child maltreatment or child concern report recorded by DCD within the past 24 months and an emerging pattern is indicated. (1) Why do the criteria for review include only cases in which families have been the subject of child concern or child maltreatment reports and have had contact with the department 24 months before a child’s death? (2) Why does the department not look at all cases in which families have been the subject of a child concern report or child maltreatment allegation at any time prior to a child’s death? (3) A clear pattern is emerging from the cases reviewed to date and, as the committee is meant to indicate whether any issues need to be considered at a broader level through research, will the minister detail what research is being undertaken? (4) When will the minister table the 2005-06 Child Death Review Committee report? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(1) Why do the criteria for review include only cases in which families have been the subject of child concern or child maltreatment reports and have had contact with the department 24 months before a child’s death? (2) Why does the department not look at all cases in which families have been the subject of a child concern report or child maltreatment allegation at any time prior to a child’s death? (3) A clear pattern is emerging from the cases reviewed to date and, as the committee is meant to indicate whether any issues need to be considered at a broader level through research, will the minister detail what research is being undertaken? (4) When will the minister table the 2005-06 Child Death Review Committee report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(2) Why does the department not look at all cases in which families have been the subject of a child concern report or child maltreatment allegation at any time prior to a child’s death? (3) A clear pattern is emerging from the cases reviewed to date and, as the committee is meant to indicate whether any issues need to be considered at a broader level through research, will the minister detail what research is being undertaken? (4) When will the minister table the 2005-06 Child Death Review Committee report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(3) A clear pattern is emerging from the cases reviewed to date and, as the committee is meant to indicate whether any issues need to be considered at a broader level through research, will the minister detail what research is being undertaken? (4) When will the minister table the 2005-06 Child Death Review Committee report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(4) When will the minister table the 2005-06 Child Death Review Committee report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(1) Why do the criteria for review include only cases in which families have been the subject of child concern or child maltreatment reports and have had contact with the department 24 months before a child’s death? (2) Why does the department not look at all cases in which families have been the subject of a child concern report or child maltreatment allegation at any time prior to a child’s death? (3) A clear pattern is emerging from the cases reviewed to date and, as the committee is meant to indicate whether any issues need to be considered at a broader level through research, will the minister detail what research is being undertaken? (4) When will the minister table the 2005-06 Child Death Review Committee report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(2) Why does the department not look at all cases in which families have been the subject of a child concern report or child maltreatment allegation at any time prior to a child’s death? (3) A clear pattern is emerging from the cases reviewed to date and, as the committee is meant to indicate whether any issues need to be considered at a broader level through research, will the minister detail what research is being undertaken? (4) When will the minister table the 2005-06 Child Death Review Committee report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(3) A clear pattern is emerging from the cases reviewed to date and, as the committee is meant to indicate whether any issues need to be considered at a broader level through research, will the minister detail what research is being undertaken? (4) When will the minister table the 2005-06 Child Death Review Committee report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(4) When will the minister table the 2005-06 Child Death Review Committee report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(1)-(2) The committee’s review examines the policy systems and practices of the department when the department has had involvement with the family of a child who has died. This examination needs to have current relevance. Policies and practices change over time. (3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(3) The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People’s first research report, titled “Patterns and Trends in Mortality of Western Australian Infants, Children and Young People 1980 to 2002”, was published in 2004. The council is the research body that looks at trends and issues across all children who have died. The advisory council receives a report of the Child Death Review Committee’s annual report and discussion on trends occurs. (4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
(4) The committee’s annual report is being prepared, and the minister expects to receive it in October. Once the minister has received the report, it will be tabled.
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