Arizona Citizen Review Panel Program (CRPP)

Funding: Arizona Department of Economic Security/Division of Children, Youth and Families (DES/DCYF)
Partners: DES/DCYF
Program description: Funded by federal grants from the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), the annual ACRP program requires states to develop and establish Citizen Review Panels for the purpose of determining whether state and local agencies are effectively discharging their child protection responsibilities. Panels develop recommendations for improvement of Child Protective Services through independent, unbiased reviews by panels composed of citizens, social services, child advocates, adoptive and foster care parents, legal, medical, education, mental health professionals and faith-based organizations.
CABHP's Role: The Center will serve as the coordinating center to the Arizona Department of Economic Security/Division of Children, Youth and Families and shall be responsible for working in conjunction with DES/DCYF to complete all federal requirements identified in CAPTA regarding the Citizen Review Panels [Section 106(c)].
Project Coordinator: Lisa Moen
Principal Investigator: Dr. Judy Krysik
Related Links: Arizona Citizen Review Panel Program – http://www.cabhp.asu.edu/citizensreview/