Representative’s Report #6 – Critical Injuries and Deaths: Reviews and Investigations

Representative’s Report
July 9, 2009
Update #6

Critical Injuries and Deaths: RCY Reviews and Investigations

Purpose
The purpose of the Representative for Children and Youth’s reviews and investigations of child deaths and critical injuries is to identify and thoughtfully analyze issues – particularly in service delivery. The intent is to help prevent similar deaths or injuries in the future, and to inform improvements to services.Reporting Period: February 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009 *
During this reporting period, 49 critical injuries and 30 deaths of BC children and youth who were in care or receiving reviewable services within the previous year were reported to the office of the Representative for Children and Youth (RCY).

These have all undergone an initial screening by the Representative and staff to determine whether an RCY Review (defined on page 6) is necessary. A summary of these initial screenings is on the following pages.

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