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Barry County women re-appointed to Governor's Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect

Gov. Rick Snyder on Sept. 21 announced appointments to the Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, re-appointing Julie Nakfoor-Pratt and Lani Forbes, both from Barry County.

The task force promotes the health, safety and welfare of Michigan's children and families by funding local programs and services that prevent child abuse and neglect.

 

Barry County Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor-Pratt of Hastings  serves on the advisory board of the Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center of Barry County and Family Support Center of Barry County.

 

Nakfoor-Pratt holds a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages from Michigan State University and a degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She will represent judges and attorneys in a term expiring Dec. 31, 2017.

 

“ I began serving on the Governors task force in 2013. I am the only prosecutor that sits on it at this time, it is important that prosecutor's are represented on the task force,” Nakfoor-Pratt said.

 

“The task force is made up of people from many different walks of life, which is critical to it's success. My committee, the protocol committee, is working on revisions to the Michigan model protocols on investigation of child abuse and neglect.  I am excited to continue to serve, as we have much work to do!”

 

Lani Forbes, from Freeeport, is the executive director for Barry County United Way, and is a medical lieutenant for the Freeport Fire Department. She is involved in many local and regional boards and was re-appointed to a term expiring Dec.31, 2019.  She will continue to represent parents.

 

“Both Julie Nakfoor-Pratt and I were first appointed in February of 2013 to the 18 member task force. Since then, I have chaired the Budget and Funding Committee and serve on the Citizen Review Panel committee,” Forbes said.

“I am honored to have been chosen to serve in this capacity as we work toward a better outcome for the children that have entered into the foster care and adoption system.”

 

“I thank these task force members for their commitment to creating positive change in Michigan’s child welfare system and am confident their contributions will help enhance the state’s response to child abuse and neglect,” Snyder said.

 

(left) Barry County Prosecuutor Julie Nakfoor-Pratt. 

 

 

 

 

 

(right) Barry Couty United Way Executive Director Lani Forbes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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