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Child Fatality Prevention Team
The Child Fatality Prevention Team reviews and records of all fatalities in Carteret County involved children. The Team meets on a case-by-case basis. All cases are reviewed to determine what, if any, improvements can be made within the community as a whole to provide services in Carteret County child population. A report is then submitted to the Board of Commissioners and to the State of North Carolina annually.
Statutory Authorization: NCGS 7B-1408.1.
Term: 3 years
Compensation: None
Meeting Date: Third Tuesday of the first month of each quarter
Meeting Time: 12:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Carteret County Department of Social Services, 210 Craven Street, Beaufort, NC
Contact: Justina Grady-Coker, Social Worker, (252) 728-8550; ext. 5745
| Member Name | Representing | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| *James Machipness | Emergency Medical Services | June 30, 2024 |
| *Jason Wank | Law Enforcement Officer | June 30, 2023 |
| *Heather Brower | Parent of Child who died prior to 18th Birthday | June 30, 2025 |
| *Jodi Lewis | At-Large | June 30, 2022 |
| *Christine Moody | At-Large | June 30, 2022 |
| *Jacquelyn Page West Boudreau | At-Large | June 30, 2024 |
| *Claudia Johnson | At-Large | June 30, 2024 |
| *Anna Buckner | At-Large | June 30, 2025 |
| Vacant | Human Services Director | N/A |
| Jessica Adams | DSS Director | N/A |
| Nina Oliver | Health Director | N/A |
| Chuck Bryant, Chair | DSS Staff Member | N/A |
| Kody Krebs | DSS Staff Member | N/A |
| Irene Finney | Attorney from DA's Office | N/A |
| Vacant | Executive Dir. of Community Action Agency or Designee | N/A |
| Kathy Foster | DSS/CHS Board member | N/A |
| Karen Reaves | Mental Health Professional (appointed by Mental Health authority) | N/A |
| Tracey Brenneman | GAL Coordinator or Designee | N/A |
| Andrea Gillikin | GAL Designee | N/A |
| Justina Grady-Coker | Health Director or Designee | N/A |
| Debra Washington | Health Director of Designee | N/A |
| Dr. Jessica Harrell, MD | Health Care Provider (appointed by Board of Health) | N/A |
| Vacant | District Court Judge (appointed by Chief District Judge) | N/A |
| Vacant | County Medical Examiner (appointed by Chief ME) | N/A |
| Cynthia Jackson | Representative of Local Day Care Facility of Head Start (appointed by DSS Director) | N/A |
*appointed by Board of Commissioners