ODHS outlines CERT process and launches public dashboard to improve transparency

Jun 15, 2026

Child Fatality Prevention staff described the CERT process, statutory timelines and a new CERT data dashboard; presenters emphasized safety‑science approaches, publication deadlines (100/110 days) and limits placed by law‑enforcement delays.

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Britney McHill of ODHS's Child Fatality Prevention and Review program told the committee CERTs focus on system learning, not blame, and explained the criteria that trigger a CERT, required participants, and statutory publication rules for CERT reports.

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