The resolution declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2001 to allow the newly established Committee on Youth Affairs to participate in the Child Fatality Review Committee (CFRC). This amendment is necessary because the Committee on Youth Affairs, which has oversight over the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA), has been unable to access CFRC meetings and materials essential for fulfilling its oversight responsibilities since its establishment in January 2025. Previously, the Committee on Facilities and Family Services had this access, but the transition to the new committee has created a gap in oversight.

To address this issue, the resolution calls for immediate legislative action to grant the Committee on Youth Affairs the authority to join the CFRC, ensuring that it can effectively oversee CFSA and related youth matters in the District. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes the urgency of this situation and has determined that the proposed amendment should be adopted after a single reading, allowing for swift implementation of the necessary changes. The resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.