MD State CPS Panels

State Citizens Review Board for Children
Nettie Anderson-Burrs, Chair
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
410-585-2240

State Council on Child Abuse & Neglect
Patricia K. Cronin, Chair
2108 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
410-889-2300

State Fatality Review Team
Richard Lichenstein, MD
Representative, The American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Chapter
Chair, State CFR Team
410-767-6713

The Purpose for the citizen review panels program is to implement that protect children from maltreatment and promote safety, permanency, and well-being. At the end of January 2009, there were 9,074 children in foster or related kinship care programs. Almost 400 children enter state custody each month for placement with relatives, foster families, group homes, and institutions. These placements stem from physical and sexual abuse, abandonment, illness, neglect, substance abuse. The average length of stay exceeds two years. Citizens and child welfare professionals must work together to protect children by strengthening communities and families, providing safe placements, and achieving reunification.

• Policies and Procedures Manual
• Maryland’s Panel Leadership Committee