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CHANGE # 01-2008
April 2008
Evaluating reports of suspected medical neglect of disabled infants with life-threatening conditions, also known as "Baby Doe cases", requires special procedures by county Departments of Social Services (hereafter, DSS). These procedures are an outgrowth of Federal rulings and U.S. Supreme Court cases in the 1980s. These rulings require that county DSS respond to reports of medical neglect of such infants, that the responsibility to report situations of possible medical neglect is clearly communicated to hospital staff, and that procedures for rapid response to such reports are in place and regularly updated.
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For questions or clarification on any of the policy contained in these manuals, please contact your local county office.
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