GENERAL INFORMATION

Child Death Review teams are established throughout the state to identify and prevent child deaths caused by abuse and neglect.  Child Death Review teams provide a forum that ensures relevant information is shared and available to determine why a child has died and better understand all contributing factors.  The multidisciplinary membership of the Child Death Review team facilitates more accurate reporting.  Wisconsin State Statutes Section 48.981(7)(a)(17) allows for the sharing of confidential information with the Eau Claire County recognized Child Death Review team regarding a child death related to abuse and neglect.

The objectives of a child death review team are agreed to be:

•Accurate identification and uniform reporting of the cause, manner, and relevant circumstances of every child death with special emphasis on those features that relate to potential preventability.

•Improved communication and coordination of agency responses to child deaths in the investigation and delivery of services.

•Design and implementation of cooperative, standardized guidelines for the investigation of certain categories of child death.

•Identification of needed changes in legislation, policy and practices, and expanded efforts in child health and safety to prevent child deaths.

TEAM MEMBERS

Terri Bohl, Family Services Director, DHS

Ryan Dahlgren, Lieutenant, Eau Claire Police Department

Jay Dobson, Chief of UW-Eau Claire Police Department

Beth Draeger, Public Health Nutrition Supervisor, City/County Health Department

Charles Ellefsen, Corporation Counsel, Eau Claire County

Lynn Johnson, Deputy Medical Examiner, Eau Claire County

Pam Johnson, Chief Nursing Officer, Mayo Clinic

Bridget Kinderman, Operations Administrator, DHS

Scott Kelley, Lieutenant, Altoona Police Department

Julia Kyle, Physician, Confluence Healthcare

Vera Matter, Social Worker, Clinicare Corporation

Peggy O’Halloran, Senior Research Specialist, City/County Health Department

LaRue Pierce, Dean of Students, UWEC

Marcie Rosas, Medical Examiner, Dunn County

Jon Shultz, Division Chief, City of Eau Claire Fire Department

Chelsalyn Smith, Public Health Nurse, City/County Health Department

Lisa Steig, School Counseling Program Administrator, ECASD

Nathaniel Stepp, Physician, Mayor Clinic

Brian Trowbridge, Detective Sergeant, Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Department

Natasha Tynczuk, Data Project Manager, Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin

Lori Whitis, Physician, Chippewa Valley Free Clinic

Tiffany Winter, Assistant District Attorney, Eau Claire County

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

This team typically meets quarterly (January, April, July, October) in the Eau Claire County Human Services Department.