Sleep Related Deaths and CPS

["Lindsay Gross" <lgross@xxxxxxxx>]

In Michigan we are seeing some inconsistency in whether or not CPS is substantiating when a child’s death is the result of unsafe sleep practices. Can other states respond and let me know if their state’s CPS is substantiating for sleep related deaths? If so, are they only substantiating when there are substances involved or if they can prove that the family had been educated on safe sleep? Has your state CPS set out guidelines for how counties are supposed to act in these cases?

 

Thank you for your help,

Lindsay Gross

 

Lindsay Gross, MSW

Michigan Child Death Review Program

Michigan Public Health Institute

2440 Woodlake Circle, Suite 150

Okemos, MI 48864

Phone: 517-324-7336

Fax: 517-324-7365

lgross@xxxxxxxx