Welcome! Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) were established by federal statute and implemented in 1996 as part of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). The responsibilities of the CRP involve evaluating child welfare policies, practices, and procedures, assessing systemic barriers, and making recommendations to improve and remove barriers.

In 2017, three statewide panels were established to address issues that affect the entire state. The three new panels are the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect CRP, the Children and Family Services CRP, and the Critical Incidents CRP. The panels had broad latitude to select their focus area and make recommendations within each of the three subject areas.

Your comments will be received and considered by the Citizen Review Panels. Documentation of your comments will be included in the report, which will be submitted to California’s Department of Social Services (CDSS).