the coalition has three workgroups with distinct areas of focus. this structure has evolved over time. To view archived information about past workgroups, click here.

NURSING SHORTAGE workgroup

Charge: Investigate barriers to the provision of sufficient home health pediatric nursing services that put children with medical complexity at risk of facility placement and formulate and propose solutions.

Permanency WORKGROUP

Charge: Investigate how to enable children to move from facilities to families (or be prevented from facility admission) by advancing permanency planning across child-serving systems.

CHILD WELFARE workgroup

Charge: Investigate ways to better support dependent children to move from facilities to families (or be prevented from facility admission).

 For more information, please contact Sallie Lynagh, Coalition Coordinator, at slynagh@pealcenter.org.