The Child Fatality Review Panel
The State of Connecticut has established a Child Fatality Review Panel (CFRP), which is charged with reviewing unexplained or unexpected circumstances of the death of any child under the age of 18 who has received services from a state department or agency addressing child welfare, social or human services or juvenile justice.
Although the Panel is a separate entity, its day-to-day operations are coordinated through the Office of the Child Advocate. The Child Advocate serves as a Co-Chair of the Panel effective 3/1/2012.
Virtual meetings will be held until further notice due to COVID 19.
Child Fatality Review Panel Members
| Ex Officio Members | |
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Office of the Chief State's Attorney:
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Brett Salfia, Esq.
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| Office of the Child Advocate: | Sarah Healy Eagan, J.D. (Co-Chair) |
| Office of the Chief Medical Examiner: |
Gregory Vincent, M.D.
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| Emergency Services and Public Protection: | Samantha Haynes |
| Department of Children and Families: |
Susan Hamilton, MSW, J.D.
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| Department of Public Health: | Jody Terranova, DO, MPA |
| Statutorily Appointed Members | |
| Pediatrician: (by Governor) | Kirsten Bechtel, M.D. (Co-Chair) |
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Community Service Representative:(by Speaker of the House) |
Pina Violano, Ph.D |
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Social Work Professional:(by Senate Minority Leader) |
Thomas C. Michalski, Jr. LCSW |
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Injury Prevention: (by House Minority Leader) |
Steven Rogers, M.D. |
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Attorney: (by Senate Minority Leader)
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Andrea Barton Reeves, J.D. |
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Psychologist: |
Elizabeth Corley, Psy D. |
| Law Enforcement: | Sgt. Ivys Arroyo |
| Appointed by CFRP Membership | |
| Neonatologist: | Ted Rosenkrantz, M.D |
| Intimate Partner Violence Professional: | Megan Scanlon |
| Pediatrician: | Michael Soltis, M.D. |
The Child Fatality Review Panel's reports of its investigations of child fatalities are public documents, and can be obtained from the Office of the Child Advocate upon request or viewed on this website using the following link: Fatality Investigations