Presenter: Angela Lytle, JusticeWorks Colorado, Denver, CO, G4 SOUL Family: A Youth-Led Proposal to Expand Permanency Options for Teens in Foster Care. This presentation will showcase how collaboration amongst various entities can assist in the prevention of homelessness and demonstrate how agencies can access resources to develop housing and related supportive services in their areas. After the conference, your hours will be submitted and a MiRegistry certificate emailed. Campbell ranks fourth in the Big South at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 67.6 points while holding opponents to 46.0% shooting. This workshop will present a comparative case study of how evidence-based practice requirements have affected the Family First Prevention Services Act implementation in Nebraska and Colorado. Supervising for Excellence and Success with Dr. Jorge Velzquez. 2023. The . 10:55 am 12:10 pm, D4 SBCT meets START: An Adapted Relational Model for Children 0-3 in the Child Welfare System. In this workshop, we will review the outcomes that have been measured: increased child safety (decreased re-opening rate post-closure); improved child stability (prevented entry to care); advanced child permanency (90% remained with family/kin); child kept within their community/culture (85%); cost savings analysis (year 2 data found JtoZ cost $4.3M and saved $40M). This training will provide an overview of the history and culture of African Americans with a focus on recognizing cultural mistrust, issues faced, and perceptions of Black males. This model involves family and youth partners in service delivery, fosters a safe and supportive learning environment, and holds the state accountable for ongoing, meaningful, and authentic stakeholder engagement. Evaluators and DCFS implementation support managers will describe how reductions in capacity varied by location, highlight reasons providers discontinued contracts, and identify strategies to support providers including changes in financing, referral, and client engagement processes. Human Services is facing an unprecedented capacity crisis in which there is not only more work than can be kept up with, but also an all-time high vacancy rate for people to do the work. Action circles will be a crucial first step in developing the networks required to collectively advocate for policy change and improved parenting services. The project aims to co-create a robust primary prevention system focused on child and family well-being in partnership with families, communities, and system representatives. After this workshop, attendees will be able to: explain the six brains and how they impede change; discuss six steps to rewiring change into our organizations; understand the art of strategic communication to accelerate acceptance; and apply a change management toolkit in their organizations to ensure a solid foundation and continuous alignment. 15. ISTELive 23. The presenters for this workshop have deep and broad experiences working in, and alongside, community residents and families as part of a broader strategy for family support. This presentation will focus on providing a landscape analysis of all Independent Life Skill assessments that are currently being used nationally. The Cornerstone Parenting Conference is an effort to equip parents to disciple their children through some specific challenges. Western Carolina University (WCU) will host the 55th North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2023). Internationally, he has presented at the Renmin (the Peoples) University of China in Beijing, the New Zealand Ministry of Children and Family Services and the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect in Durban, South Africa. The Orange County Social Services Agency observed improved outcomes and more equitable services for children in care, such as a reduced number of children entering care, improved time to reunification, less residential placements, and more children placed in long term relative care. Moreover, fatherhood research has centered White, married, heterosexual fathers to the detriment of the diversity of fatherhood experiences and the contexts of fathers who are marginalized, their families, and communities. This session will highlight the Kentucky Department of Community Based Services (DCBS) experience measuring and monitoring the initial and ongoing implementation of its Family First Prevention Services plan. No class for elementary, middle, and high school students. This qualitative research centered around the experiences of state and private agency leaders as they planned and began the implementation of the new law. Presenters will describe how a local Department of Family Services created a coordinated community response to children experiencing DV, the best practices it utilizes, and the importance of strong relationships between child welfare and DV agencies. Presenters will share information about FCTs expansion across the nation with an increasing focus on reunification and preservation and an additional pilot of FCT-Recovery, which focuses on incorporating substance treatment best practices. The impact of the trauma lasts years and even through generations. Workshops B Presenters will share the SWON model and discuss some of the lessons the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Association has learned in representing families across nine Atlanta schools. Presenters: Rebekah Weigle & Ember Ngur & Joe Knittig, CarePortal, Kansas City, MO, G10 Understanding the Hurdles in Implementing the Family First Prevention Services Act: A Case Study. Live Events. Presenters: Carolyn Abdullah & MaryJo Alimena Caruso & Elizabeth Reddick, FRIENDS National Center for CBCAP, Washington, DC, H4 The Necessity of Collaboration: How Systemic Partnerships Overcome Barriers for FFPSA Service Implementation. Connecticut will share its experiences and lessons learned as it navigated the installation and initial implementation stages of its Family First prevention services. The purpose of this training is to provide an engaging, informative framework that highlights the importance of effective co-parenting. 1:35 pm 2:50 pm, A2 From Federal Law to State Policy: Delivering on the Promise of Qualified Residential Treatment Program Standards. Nursery and PreK children will be hosted at Cornerstone Church. These losses, and the feelings that accompany them, are especially acute among children who are LGBTQ+. Parent and Family Engagement Conference. Support from and a caring relationship with frontline workers can provide transformative experiences that can help persons and families reconceptualize who they are and reconnect to a sense of mattering, dignity, and worth. Participants will learn to collaborate with front line staff and executives, acknowledge staffs expertise of what works best within their systems, how to meet staff with compassion, and how to provide the space for individuals to advocate for their needs. In this session, attendees will learn: key program components of effective family and youth partnership models; best practices for engaging youth and families from individuals with lived expertise; and successful strategies to address disproportionality, promote equity, cultural humility, and strong racial, cultural, and ethnic identity with family and youth partnership. Presenters: Jennifer Kennedy, The Center for Great Expectations, Somerset, NJ; Emily Bosk, Rutgers University School of Social Work, New Brunswick, NJ; Jennifer Unger & Carolyn Flynn, The Center for Great Expectations, Somerset, NJ, A8 Navigating the Child Welfare System and the Critical Need for Culturally Responsive Service. The training will also provide participants with tools and resources such as resource libraries, implicit bias tests, and organizational assessments. Teacher email addresses may be found on our school website . By harnessing our collective wisdom, we can develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions that achieve child and family well-being. Reception in Exhibit Hall, 12:25 pm 1:55 pm Presenters will show how to meaningfully engage people with lived expertise, provide examples of working with university and community partners to develop leadership certifications and promote healing, and outline how DC is using the social-ecological model as a framework for system vision setting, implementation, and evaluation. This presentation will cover Massachusetts Department of Children and Families comprehensive approach to strengthening policies, programs, and services that protect, support, and affirm children and youth served by the Department who are LGBTQIA+. Disclaimers and Such: Fair Warning: While none of this is professional advice, it is powerful stuff and could potentially change your life! Positive father involvement is associated with developmental benefits for children, beginning in the prenatal period and continuing throughout the childrens lives. Presenters: Latonya Adjei-Tabi & Teri Kook, National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, Lake Forest, CA, Thursday, April 27 Presenters: Ashley Krumbach & Lauren Zylla-Whetstone, Indiana Department of Child Services, Indianapolis, IN, A5 Collaborative Approaches to Supporting and Affirming Children and Youth Who Are LGBTQIA+ and in Child Welfare. jQuery('.currentYear').text(new Date().getFullYear()). We will then provide an in-depth explanation of the new Casey Life Skills assessment and how it was developed in partnership with youth and other stakeholders in the child welfare system. Jurisdictions across the country are reorienting child welfare upstream towards prevention and including the provision of economic and concrete supports (ECS) as part of a comprehensive service array. Presenters: Kim Magoon, Public Consulting Group LLC, South Portland, ME; Liam Shaw, Edmund N. Ervin Pediatric Center, Augusta, ME; Pat McKenzie, Kennebec Behavioral Health, Augusta, ME, E14 Collaborating to Support Early Childhood Education Participation for Children in Foster Care. Exhibited with CWLA before? What parents need to know about FSY conferences in 2023 Key dates, registration information and 5 things to do now to prepare for FSY 2023 By Sydney Walker 7 Dec 2022, 10:47 AM PST A counselor of a For the Strength of Youth conference takes notes during a session at BYU in Provo, Utah, on Friday, June 3, 2022. This workshop will share equitable solutions to better support families identified through Child Safety Forward, a four-year, federal demonstration initiative to develop multidisciplinary strategies and responses to address serious or near-death injuries as a result of child abuse or neglect and to reduce the number of child fatalities. This workshop will explore the critical role early childhood educators play in setting the foundation to safely explore gender through the creation of gender-neutral programs, and discuss how our residential services meet the needs of the LGTBQIA community within a congregate care setting. Please see our schedule below for speakers and topics. Lets face it, evidence-based family therapy models are complex and difficult to implement, particularly on a large scale. The cost is $20 per family. Presenters: Michelle Bradach & Tasha Schaff, Oregon Department of Human Services, Burns, OR, C6 Transforming a Child Welfare System into a Child and Family Well-Being System. You will find a variety of sessions and events that are uniquely relevant to your interests and presented with subtitles in multiple languages. Maximize your exposure! Presenters will discuss the implications of these findings and share lessons learned. We will focus on strategies that aim to build public support, strengthen the workforce, improve partnerships, and increase community collaboration for systems change. Take advantage of the Early Bird Discount from January 1-31, 2022 of $30 ($10 off conference). Volunteer registration opens on Sunday, January 8th. Wayfinder Family Services, in partnership with Child Trends, will present on the evaluation of the Wayfinder Kinnections Kinship Navigation Program (funded by the Administration for Children and Families) with the goal of attaining a rating as a promising practice by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. Parent and Family Engagement Conference December 4 - 7, 2023 | New Orleans, Louisiana NHSA's annual Parent and Family Engagement Conference is the only national event that focuses on how Head Start parents, families, and staff can best partner to promote both family engagement and children's development. For information, contact CARE of Southeastern Michigan Recipient Rights Advisor, 31900 Utica Road, Fraser, MI 48026, 586.541.2273 or State Recipient Rights Coordinator, P.O. Workshops G To maximise the potential for knowledge-sharing, networking and global impact the I-CEPS program will deliver a range of high-quality activities across four live time zones. Terms To help children better manage these repeated traumas, parents who adopt or foster, as well as child welfare workers, must be sensitive to the role ambiguous loss plays in these childrens behavior. We address unique issues involved in care and protection, guardianship, and termination of parental rights proceedings. Opening Plenary & Lunch, 12:30 pm 2:00 pm In this session you will learn how you can use the CarePortal platform to meet the real-time needs of children and families in distress in your community. Early childhood education (ECE) participation has significant benefits for children and families. Presenters will share strategies for developing the Request for Proposals that guided the selection of the states Care Management Entity (CME), and the specific considerations that were applied to ensure that the successful bidder could fulfill Connecticuts vision for the CME while adhering to Federal requirements. The last event held in the exhibit hall will include a raffle of prizes, given away at each exhibitors booth. Registrations will open in December and we look forward to welcoming you to this truly global online event. Join us on Saturday, March 4, 2023, and spend the day with other parents, caregivers, grandparents, foster parents, teachers, and more at the CARE Parenting Conference. So how can child welfare agencies and staff know whether their tools advance equity? The program will include a mix of well-known and promising researchers, program developers,master clinicians, policy makers, consumers, and service providers. Presenter: Rick Dencer, Kinnect Ohio, Cleveland, OH, C14 Applying an Equity Lens to Collaborative Practice when Implementing Plans of Safe Care. Copyright 2023 Care of Southeastern Michigan. Facilitator: Gary Taylor, CWLA Senior Fellow, Building Blocks for Effective Co-Parenting*. The model uses an independent third party to mediate a child-centered approach to permanency planning and ensures parents drive the development of plans for their childs future empowering and preserving families. The principles of safety science challenge us to understand resilience as a property of the system, as opposed to the individual. Hear from Youth Advocates who effectively promoted system-wide change by leveraging youth/adult partnerships, designing and implementing research efforts, synthesizing data, and creating recommendations to advance advocacy efforts at the state level. (Conference in Orlando, USA in 2023) 18th Annual Perioperative Medicine Summit 09-11 March 2023 International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA) Annual Conference 2023 12-15 March 2023 The ARA Show 12-15 March 2023 Heart Failure Management for NP, PA, and Primary Care Providers 16-18 March 2023 Diabetes Management 2023 CNE Conference Click through on speaker names for bios and presentation details. Box 30664, Lansing, MI 48909. Moreover, achieving housing stability can prevent reentry into the system. For over ten years, Anthony has been focused on improving communities by advocating for equality for fathers. The presenters will highlight dynamic approaches to mobilizing community partners to invest in a tailored health engagement model that: increases the utilization of medical and mental health services; links families to essential resources where families live, work, and socialize; stabilizes families vulnerable to child welfare intervention; supports families at high risk for adverse health outcomes; and advances evidence-based public policies across institutions which empower the holistic well-being of families who are Black. The training will focus on several areas that require leadership consideration pre-implementation of a DEI program such as political climate, data, leadership commitment, and, most importantly, will aid the leader with assessing their personal values and biases which might impact their efforts. Informed by an empirical evaluation, this workshop will describe an intensive, home based program model that works with families who are high-risk, affected by parental substance misuse, and involved in the child welfare system. For more than four decades, ISTE has been recognized as one of the world's most influential education conferences. These strategies range from legal representation, coaching models, increasing worker retention, family-centered practice models, and focusing on permanency from day one. This workshop provides an overview of a graphic and conceptual model that guides the Catalyst Centers approach to uplifting youth-centered care. His specific professional experiences include the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Child Welfare League of America, as well as child welfare agencies of Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Questions? Participants will also hear how data and evidence from the Family First CQI process is being integrated into the agencys broader CQI system to inform Child and Family Services Review preparations. and online learning, parents and educators have noticed a drop in social skills and prosocial behavior in children. Early Registration Begins May 1, 2023 Sign up below to be notified! We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities. Presenters will provide information about solution-focused and reflective practices that are encouraged in the program and how these practices can support caseworkers professional development in addition to traditional supervision methods. I love everything that I do with them, and I cant wait to have a career where I get to do that sort of thing every day. Room availability and special rates are guaranteed only until April 3, 2023, or until the space is filled. The presenters will describe the program model and the practice approaches that have been found to be most effective when engaging with families on substance misuse and addiction, mental and physical health needs, parenting in recovery, child and family safety, reunification and permanency, and strengthening positive family dynamics. For more information, contact your school. We will end the presentation by reiterating the importance of implementing a team of individuals willing to provide support to staff through an evidence-based curriculum during an unfortunate event. The Fighting Camels are 4-4 on their home court. Workshops H The 20th Biennial EARLI Conference is hosted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the University of Macedonia, Greece. Participants will leave with: the ability to recognize strengths inherent to families involved in kinship care; approaches caregivers can use to utilize their strengths; and strategies and approaches professionals can implement to support caregivers in utilizing their strengths. Participating Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officers are certified in specialized first response crisis intervention to increase their knowledge and enhance their communication and de-escalation skills. Participants will create a plan to include client choice and voice in treatment planning and develop a template for measurement-informed care at their agencies. Gary Taylor is a retired child welfare director from Orange County, CA, where he installed and successfully oversaw the Racial Disparity and Disproportionality project which began within the Social Services Agency and spread to multiple county agencies. Based on the principle nothing about us without us, the North Carolina Family Leadership Model is a framework to help organizations improve services and strengthen families. Presenters: Erin Ingoldsby, James Bell Associates, Arlington, VA; Sharon Newburg-Rinn; Childrens Bureau, ACF, HHS, Washington, DC; Jacquelyn Bertrand, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; LaToya Whitfield, Proof Alliance, Minneapolis, MN; Nancy Young, Children and Family Futures, Lake Forest, CA, C5 Collaborative Intervention within Rural Tribal Communities. Presenter: Brittney Walters, CHRIS 180, Atlanta, GA. Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice systems across our nation are being challenged to alter how families are responded to, both before they are referred as a result of suspected abuse or neglect, and throughout their experience with the system. Preventive Legal Advocacy (PLA) is part of the continuum of high-quality legal advocacy that seeks to strengthen and support family well-being by addressing upstream civil legal issues that often lead to unnecessary child welfare involvement. Send fliers, brochures, and other material for our Take-One tables in or near the Exhibit Hall and Conference Registration areas. The theme of the 2023 I-CEPS is promoting well-being and health globally through effective parenting support. The overall objective is to provide the support needed to move leaders from discussing to doing. We understand that families become separated for a variety of reasons and this training provides an opportunity to: recognize reasons why some relationships end; learn how these actions can impact childrens identity and self-esteem; and offer strength-based, solution-focused, strategies and techniques to create consistency and support for all involved parties. From Discussing to Doing with Gary Taylor. Additionally, keynote and invited speaker sessions will be recorded and remain available for three-months post-Congress on the event platform. Join us for a PARENTING CONFERENCE Sunday, Feb. 5, 3 pm - 6 pm at Double Oak Community Church-Mt Laurel Campus. Although much progress has been made with the acknowledgment, acceptance, and (when needed) mental health treatment of youth who are LGBTQIA, there remain many misconceptions and deficits for this population. Youth who have been in foster care, and families in the process of adoption, reunification and prevention, face even more barriers to securing stable and adequate housing. ABA Conferences in 2023. Presenters: Meg Dygert, APHSA, Washington, DC; Kati Mapa, CWLA, Washington, DC, G2 School-Based Mental Health: The Why, The How, and The Best Practices. Through lecture and discussion, participants will identify how efforts to adequately provide for Back males can be linked to the fight for larger social justice goals for themselves and their communities. The Family First Prevention Services Act provides some insight on what we can do to address Social Determinants of Health through a primary prevention lens. The Community Connections Youth Project (CCYP) and its staff work with youth who are currently or formerly in foster care, ages 17-26. Participants will learn about DCBS accomplishments and lessons learned building an infrastructure to collect the evidence needed to fuel a continuous quality improvement (CQI) process that engages a broad array of stakeholders in solution-finding. He has also produced a series of training tapes for parents and professionals on transracial adoptions and kinship care. Using CWLAs guiding principles, this conference will highlight successful strategies for bridging the divide between public and private sectors of child welfare and related systems and the families and communities they serve. We want to get to know you so we have live events. This site contains affiliate links. 9:20 am 10:35 am, C3 Using Effective Communication to Advance Systems Transformation and Build Partnerships. Workshops C Exhibit Hall Dates & Times(subject to change without notice), Questions? Participants will view clips of the training modules and engage in interactive activities from the material. We will be back in person on April 17th and 18th at the Renaissance Denver Central Park Hotel. Presenters: Connie Chung, Foster America, Los Angeles, CA; Sandy Barba, San Mateo County Human Services Agency, Belmont, CA; Anjru Jaezon, California Youth Connection, Burlingame, CA; John Fong, San Mateo County Human Services Agency, Belmont, CA, F11 Trauma, Race, and Resilience: Promoting Child Well-being Policies, Programs, and Practices. Payment in full is due with registration. The parent/practitioner co-facilitators will discuss the vital role of parents as partners and provide practical guidance and resources on assessing program readiness to engage in parent/practitioner collaboration while also exploring the roles and benefits of parent leaders in programs and community activities. Speaking Engagements. This session explores the importance of understanding how stigma and language affect engagement and safety decision making for families. The Central Maine Youth Trauma Initiative (CMYTI) is leading the charge to create a sustainable continuum of behavioral healthcare for children from birth to 18. This presentation will also highlight the Departments new Gender Affirming Medication Consent Policy and best practices for developing champions for LGBTQIA+ practice within an organization. Model: A Relational Approach for Parents in Recovery. The presentation will also focus on the Public Child Welfare Sector and the importance of cultural competency when working with Tribal Families. These tools will assist leaders to host initial conversations internally, as well as with the community and implementation team, and to develop a plan. Payment in full is due withregistration. It's where educators and education leaders gather to engage in hands-on learning, share best practices, and hear from the brightest minds in the world of education and beyond. Kinship care can provide a safe, stable, and loving alternative for children who are unable to remain safely at home. Presenter: Charity Carmody, Northeastern University, Anchorage, AK, G11 Creating Systems that Empower Women and Families. Pre-Conference Workshop: January 18, 2023 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Includes breakfast & lunch: $150: $175: $125: $150: Conference: January 18 - 20, 2023 Includes Opening Session & welcome reception at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, breakfast & lunch on Thursday and Friday: $350: $425: $225: $275: Pre-Conference Training and Conference: January 18 . Contact CWLA2023@cwla.org for assistance. In a safety culture, organizations seek to promote learning, even after poor outcomes, using a non-punitive, systems-focused approach that emphasizes shared accountability and leads to actionable change. Presenter: Gary Pate, Centene, Chicago, IL, D9 Resilient Communities: Shifting from Individual Responsibility to Shared Strategies. Participants are encouraged to present results and ideas on state-of-the-art research in learning and instruction, specifically around the topic "Education as a Hope in Uncertain Times". Learn how a culture of shared learning contributed to the success of youth advocacy efforts in the New England states. As always, its important to us that we build a sponsorship package that suits the unique goals of our sponsors. 3:10 pm 4:25 pm, B2 Adapting an Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to Meet the Diverse Needs of Youth in Oregons Child Welfare System: the KEEP Model. For questions, or more information, please contact Teresa Sandner at tsandner@careofsem.com. If there are multiple sessions held concurrently in different time zone tracks, you are welcome to attend any session. Framework, this session will provide context and key takeaways to assist leaders in their FFPSA planning process. Discussion will include the supporting theoretical concepts related to the supervisory role and related skills and competencies. Presenters: Kristine Piescher & Traci LaLiberte & Amy Dorman, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, Thursday, April 27 TheFREE Online Positive Parenting Conferenceis coming back for the 7th year on May 18, 2023! Home Raising Wisconsins Children 2023 Conference. Interested in sponsoring the overall conference? Our agency is currently exploring how we partner with divisions across the Department of Family Services to enhance service delivery to all men, not just fathers, who need or seek social services. April 21-23, 2023. The presenters represent three key partners and perspectives on implementation: the Oregon Child Welfare System, the KEEP model development team, and Oregons resource families. Meet and learn from parenting researchers, practitioners, policy makers, etc., and contribute to a global effort to improve access for all families to effective parenting support.
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