Child Fatality Review Team, State

Purpose

The State Child Fatality Review Team shall develop and implement procedures to ensure that child deaths occurring in Virginia are analyzed in a systematic way.

Term

Three year terms

Composition

The Board shall be composed of sixteen members: the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the Director of Child Protective Services, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Registrar of Vital Records, and the Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services, or their designees; and one representative each of local law enforcement agencies, local fire departments, local departments of social services, the Medical Society of Virginia, the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians, the Virginia Pediatric Society, the Virginia Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance, local emergency medical services personnel, Commonwealth’s Attorneys, and community services boards to be appointed by the Governor. The Chief Medical Examiner shall serve as the chairman.

Vacant Seats

No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.

Current Board Members

Dr. Bryant Gray

Virginia College of Emergency Physicians Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Robert Dumas

Medical Society of Virginia Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Dr. Lisa M. Beitz

Community Services Board Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Derek Weeks

Local Law Enforcement Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Kimberly Ayers

Local Social Services Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Andre L. Beaulieu

Local Emergency Medical Services Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Jonathan Swanson

Virginia Pediatric Society Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Chief Jonathan Garrett

Local Fire Department Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Nikki Stiltner

Commonwealth’s Attorneys Representative Membership expires on 6/30/2028