Promoting and protecting the health and safety of all Idahoans
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Become a Keeping Children Safe Panel Member
Examining How the System Works
Recognizing the importance of public participation and community engagement, Health and Welfare has organized citizen review panels in each of its seven regions. These panels examine how Idaho’s Child Protection System works and make recommendations for improvement. Panels have focused on providing independent analysis of how the child protection system responds to abuse and neglect and on overall community supports for children and families in crisis.
In 1996, Congress amended the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). These amendments required that states establish Citizen Review Panels by July 1999 in order to receive funding for the Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants Program.
Review Cases, Report to the Director
Idaho’s Citizen Reviewers call themselves "Keeping Children Safe Panels." Most meet monthly, review cases of child abuse and neglect, attend child fatality reviews, go to court, and observe the implementation of Department policies and procedures as they interact with families and other agencies. Once a year, they submit a report of their collective experiences, findings and recommendations to Health and Welfare's Director.
There are approximately 60 Keeping Children Safe panel members in Idaho. Once a year, they meet to review activities, share ideas, and receive additional training. Each member serves a minimum of eight hours a month. These citizen volunteers repeatedly have demonstrated their commitment to Idaho’s children and a willingness to involve themselves in the work of making our communities safer for children.
Members
We very much appreciate the valuable contributions of the 2010 Keeping Children Safe panels:
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Region 1
Co-Chair: Verna Gabel
Co-Chair: Jim McCuaig
Wilfred Ross
Mary Vail
Beverly McCuaig
Leah Stern
Darleen Castillo
Fred Cruzan
Madeline Settle
Richard Griffin
DHW Liaison: Stacy White
Region 2
Co-Chair: Doris Ferguson
Co-Chair: Doug Giddings
Lura Abbot
Kitty Geidel
Jeanette Bennett
Laurie Stewart
Candice Borgelt
DHW Liaison: Brad Forth
Region 3
Chair: Nancy Ball
Arleen Volgamore
Christy Thomas
Tina Freckleton
Linda Dripps Liza
Dix Warner
Briana Katzenberger
Chris Boston
DHW Co-Liaison: Travis Cronin
DHW Co-Liaison: Allison Ball
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Region 4
Chair: Tom Turco
Mary Stackle
Donna Parks
Sally Hartuck
DHW Liaison: Miren Unsworth
Region 5
Co-Chair: Wes Fields
Co-Chair: Midge Fisher
Lorie Stewart
Hillari Walker
Donna Bohrn
DHW Liaison: Jaime Nava
Region 6
Chair: James Elbrader
Co-Chair: Oliver Samora
Irene Samora
Dan McDougall
DHW Liaison: Shawna Miller
Region 7
Co-Chair: Gene Lund
Co-Chair: Jerry Johnson
Melinda Drowns
Julie Hill
Renee Hill
Janice McNee
Joanne Webster
Cheryl Taylor DHW
Liaison: Caprice Miller
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