Misled by reports on children who died in state custody, lawmakers want more information

After an audit found they're not getting all the information, Utah lawmakers will consider a bill to help them better scrutinize DCFS and cases of children who died.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 601

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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When a child in state custody dies, few people get to learn the details of what happened and what Utah officials may have learned from the tragedy.

A small circle of state lawmakers is part of the group, and in the last three years, they received data suggesting the Division of Child and Family Services followed its own policies in each and every case. But that isn’t true, according to a legislative audit released …

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