2012 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 71 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
71-3407 - Team; purposes; duties.

71-3407. Team; purposes; duties.

(1) The purposes of the team shall be to (a) develop an understanding of the causes and incidence of child deaths in this state, (b) develop recommendations for changes within relevant agencies and organizations which may serve to prevent child deaths, and (c) advise the Governor, the Legislature, and the public on changes to law, policy, and practice which will prevent child deaths.

(2) The team shall:

(a) Undertake annual statistical studies of the causes and incidence of child deaths in this state. The studies shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the records of community, public, and private agency involvement with the children and their families prior to and subsequent to the deaths;

(b) Develop a protocol for retrospective investigation of child deaths by the team;

(c) Develop a protocol for collection of data regarding child deaths by the team;

(d) Consider training needs, including cross-agency training, and service gaps;

(e) Include in its annual report recommended changes to any law, rule, regulation, or policy needed to decrease the incidence of preventable child deaths;

(f) Educate the public regarding the incidence and causes of child deaths, the public role in preventing child deaths, and specific steps the public can undertake to prevent child deaths. The team may enlist the support of civic, philanthropic, and public service organizations in the performance of its educational duties;

(g) Provide the Governor, the Legislature, and the public with annual reports which shall include the team's findings and recommendations for each of its duties. For 2012, 2013, and 2014, the team shall also provide the report to the Health and Human Services Committee of the Legislature on or before September 15. The reports submitted to the Legislature shall be submitted electronically; and

(h) When appropriate, make referrals to those agencies as required in section 28-711 or as otherwise required by state law.