What is a Quality Improvement Committee?
The Division of Child and Family Services has Quality Improvement Committees in all geographic regions of the state. These committees are made up of community partners who have a stake in the outcome of services provided to children and families. The child welfare system relies on far more than "just" Child and Family Services. Law enforcement, schools, medical providers, mental health providers, substance abuse providers, the courts, the legislature, and others provide vital services to children and families in need.
The committees meet monthly. They review information and data, which measure Child and Family Services' performance, and they discuss systemic problems that affect children and families. It is their mission to be informed evaluators who will ask the hard questions and sometimes make recommendations to improve the system.
If you are interested in receiving more information about how you might serve on a committee in your area, please contact Katy Larsen at katylarsen@utah.gov. Or, please view the informational brochure:
Case Referral
This website is not intended as a repository for referrals for child abuse/neglect investigations nor a place to express concerns about any individual cases.
Please use the following links for direction in those regards.
- To report suspected child abuse or neglect, please call 1-800-678-9399.
- To discuss a concern about the Division or Department's handling of a specific case, please call the Constituent Services Representative at 801-538-4100. If you are unable to resolve your concerns after speaking with the Constituent Services Representative, you may contact the Office of Child Protection Ombudsman by visiting their website at www.ocpo.utah.gov.
Committee Information
Click on the appropriate link to view information that is specific to that Quality Improvement Committee.
A quarterly meeting is held between the chairs of all Quality Improvement Committees, along with some of the state representatives. Click here to read the notes from the most recent quarterly meeting.
You can review the 2008 Annual Report for Quality Improvement Committees.
The Fourth Annual Quality Improvement Summit was held on December 1, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Information from the Summit is available below:
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