Half of child deaths left unreviewed in Pa. since 2020 as counties struggle with 'unfunded mandate'

Half of child deaths left unreviewed in Pennsylvania since 2020 as counties struggle with 'unfunded mandate'

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Half of child deaths left unreviewed in Pa. since 2020 as counties struggle with 'unfunded mandate'

Many Pennsylvania counties are failing to review the death of every child in their area, despite a 2008 state law that requires them to do so.

Counties say they can’t review every child’s death. Will the Pa. budget help?

By Jaxon White of Spotlight PA

Despite a 2008 law, half of child deaths in Pa. since 2020 are going unreviewed

Gov. Shapiro wants a 2.5M boost for the broken program, but advocates are skeptical that it’s a priority

Half of Child Deaths Left Unreviewed in Pa. Since 2020 as Counties Struggle with ‘Unfunded Mandate’

Article by Jaxon White of Spotlight PA HARRISBURG, Pa. — Many Pennsylvania counties are failing to review the death of every child in their area, despite a 2008 state law that requires them to do so. The problem, advocates and program participants say, is a lack of both state assistance in collecting data and time for volunteers to run the local panels.Gov. Josh Shapiro wants the legislature to approve $2.5 million to improve this work, but it’s…

Half of child deaths unreviewed in Pa. since 2020

HARRISBURG — Many Pennsylvania counties are failing to review the death of every child in their area, despite a 2008 state law that requires them to do so.