CERT recommends earlier safe-sleep education; ODHS cites CAPTA cribette distribution
CERT findings prioritized infant safe-sleep improvements; the department said staff and resource families complete mandatory safe-sleep training and that CAPTA funds have bought more than 3,500 'cribettes' for distribution to families and partners since 2020.
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Presenters told the committee infants consistently appear as the most vulnerable group in CERT reviews and recommended prevention efforts focused on earlier education, coordination with health partners and concrete supports. Britney McHill said staff now complete mandatory safe-sleep training aligned with American Academy of Pediatrics guidance and that observational checklists are required at initial contact and whenever sleep environments change.
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