State Child Fatality Review Team Committee
The Texas Family Code 264.501 created the State Child Fatality Review Team (SCFRT) Committee. The SCFRT Committee is a multi-disciplinary group of experts who work in areas related to child fatality across the state of Texas. The SCFRT Committee must produce a biennial report that is available to the public. The report includes information about child death incidences and causes and provides recommendations to the Texas governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).
SCFRT members must attend meetings and may need to take part in subcommittee activities. Committee meetings take place at least four times annually or at the call of the committee chair. Members must travel to Austin for in-person meetings unless the SCFRT Committee meets virtually or offers a hybrid (in-person and virtual) option. SCFRT members may receive reimbursement for travel to and from in-person meetings if funds are available.
Next Public Meeting
Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Time: 10 AM (CST)
Location:
Department of State Health Services
Morton Building room 100
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756
Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or virtually. More information will be provided at a later date.
Membership Opportunity
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is currently accepting applications for the SCFRT committee membership for the following positions:
- A Child Educator
- An Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Provider
- A Police Chief
- A Department of Public Safety (DPS) Representative
- A Justice of the Peace (JP)
- A Sheriff
- A Neonatologist
- A Pediatrician experienced in diagnosing and treating child abuse and neglect
- A Child Protective Services (CPS) Specialist
- A Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
The SCFRT Committee permanent members will appoint members to the SCFRT Committee to serve a three-year term. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on April 25, 2024.
The SCFRT Committee tries to choose committee members that represent the diversity of all Texans. For that reason, the committee considers applicants' ethnicity, gender, and geographic location.
The agency does not discriminate against applicants and members of the Department of State Health Services advisory committees on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, or sex.
Past Meetings
Click on the links below to view webcast recordings, agendas, and handouts for past meetings.
May 10, 2024 | |||
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Feb. 9, 2024 | Agenda SCFRT 2-9-2024 | Webcast Recording | |
Nov. 17, 2023 | Agenda SCFRT 11-17-2023 | SCFRT minutes | Webcast Recording |
Aug. 11, 2023 | Agenda SCFRT 8-11-2023 | SCFRT minutes | Webcast Recording |
May 12, 2023 | Agenda SCFRT 5-12-2023 | SCFRT minutes | Webcast Recording |
Feb. 10, 2023 | Agenda SCFRT 2-10-2023 | SCFRT minutes | Webcast Recording |
Nov. 18, 2022 | Agenda SCFRT 11-18-2022 | SCFRT minutes | Webcast Recording |
Aug. 12, 2022 | Agenda SCFRT 8-12-2022 | SCFRT minutes | Webcast Recording |
May 20, 2022 | Agenda SCFRT 5-20-2022 | SCFRT minutes | Webcast Recording |
Feb. 18, 2022 | Agenda SCFRT 2-18-2022 | SCFRT minutes | Webcast Recording |
Nov. 8, 2021 | Agenda SCFRT 11-8-2021 | SCFRT minutes | Webcast Recording |
Learn More About the Committee and Activities
Contact Us
cfrt@dshs.texas.gov
(512) 776-7373
Reports, Protocols, and Guidelines
- State Child Fatality Review Team Committee Biennial Report - April 2022
- Texas Child Fatality Data and Recommendations - April 2020
- Child Fatality Review Team (CFRT) Operations Protocol (PDF) (for best results download and open with Adobe Acrobat Reader on your desktop system.)