Presenters: Christine Theriault & Todd Landry; Maine Office of Child and Family Services; Augusta; ME, A3 Foster Youth Voice Month: Framing Futures. Positive father involvement is associated with developmental benefits for children, beginning in the prenatal period and continuing throughout the childrens lives. The old adage of we just need more people is no longer feasible and, in most cases, no longer rings true. TXPOP refocuses practice, strengthens the workforce, and transforms how systems treat families within foster care. Parents who adopt children with special needs may feel ambiguous loss related to what the child could have been had certain things not happened (fetal alcohol syndrome, exposure to in utero drugs, etc.). Presenters: Rachel Konrad & David Marquez & Amy Thompson, Casey Family Programs, Austin, TX, E7 Trauma-Informed Support for Employee Recruitment and Retention. As a result, equity was created across the system so that all youth needing CRCF services, regardless of foster care status, receive the same newly adopted quality standards of care and treatment. This accessible, evidence-based training is available free of charge 24/7, 365 days a year, thanks to a unique partnership between an MCO and a caregiver-led organization. "Our desire to bring every good thing to our children is a force for good throughout the . The co-presenters are young advocates with foster care experience, who helped develop the proposal with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Presenters: Melissa Webster & Kenneth Shackleford & Juliana Harms, One Hope United, Chicago, IL, D14 Authentic Child and Youth Engagement in Program Development: How to Practice What We Preach. This workshop will offer simple and easily accessible activities that not only help ourselves and those we serve get regulated or back in balance, but also help facilitate healing and connection. Presenters: Janese Evans, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Melissa Sommer & Angela Anderson, Brighton Center, Newport, KY, Friday, April 28 Presenter: Gary Pate, Centene, Chicago, IL, D9 Resilient Communities: Shifting from Individual Responsibility to Shared Strategies. Additionally, we will examine opportunities to include parents in non-custodial roles at various points throughout the service episode. Framework, this session will provide context and key takeaways to assist leaders in their FFPSA planning process. ISTELive 23. The North Carolina Division of Social Services (NCDSS) has developed a trauma-informed, innovative approach to engage persons with lived experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of state child welfare programs, policies, and plans. 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. Workshops will focus on effective strategies and practices that strengthen families; cross-system partnerships; innovative approaches to service delivery; bolstering the child welfare workforce; strategies for supporting families impacted by mental health, and more. During the presentation, attendees will learn about the Kinnections Programs goals and practice model, the evaluation design, research questions, and challenges facilitators encountered in implementation and evaluation thus far. Ongoing social impactPost-Congress action circles will be established to take learnings and commitments from the Congress and translate them into local learning collaboratives and research projects. Presenters: Tim Wood & Laura Boyd, Family Centered Treatment Foundation, Norman, OK; Patti Hibbs, Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services, Little Rock, AR; Karen Hallenbeck, Public Consulting Group, Troy, NY, E11 Building and Integrating Benefits Coordination into a Kinship Navigator Program. Presenters: Yolanda Green-Rogers, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Jennifer Thornhill, Kentucky Department for Community Based Services, Frankfort, KY; Tiffany Mullis, Kentucky Department of Community Based Services, Independence, KY, A7 The Trauma C.A.R.E. Members-Only Pre-Conference Event, 11:45 am 1:15 pm Insight will be shared related to what makes a story newsworthy, as well as tips for establishing a press release protocol, mastering the art of messaging, and effective story telling. This dialogue is crucial; policymakers need to learn more about the pivotal issues affecting the children and families we serve. The presentation will also focus on the Public Child Welfare Sector and the importance of cultural competency when working with Tribal Families. 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. In this workshop, attendees will learn how to build trust, leverage the strengths of each sector, and partner to maximize progress on a shared systems change agenda. TheFREE Online Positive Parenting Conferenceis coming back for the 7th year on May 18, 2023! The . Dr. Velzquez is co-author of CWLAs supervision curriculum, Supervision to Advance Success and Excellence. These supervisory functions (Leading, Planning, Organizing, Teaching, Supporting, and Evaluating) will be explored in discussion of literature, use of self-assessment tools, informative handouts, group exercises, and role play based on case and situational examples. Nevertheless, the developmental trajectory of fatherhood, transitioning to fatherhood, and the contributions of fathers to child and family outcomes still remain understudied in child development. Participants attending this session will develop a greater understanding of how to effectively engage fathers in their work, why fatherhood/male involvement is so important to children, and how the National Responsible Clearinghouse can help with local/regional fatherhood programs. Inherent Strengths in Kinship Families: Training for Kinship Caregivers and Professionalswith Dr. Joseph Crumbley. Our exhibit hall, and the events held there, offer you the chance to share your organizations unique value proposition with hundreds of CEOs, administrators, workers, researchers, advocates, and caregivers. Cant be with us in person? Children thrive when surrounded by a community of caring people who work together to always place them at the center. We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities. This workshop will examine the innovative design and comprehensive integration of benefits coordination throughout the OhioKAN Kinship and Adoption Navigator program. The impact of the trauma lasts years and even through generations. Recipients of substance use services have rights protected by state and federal law and promulgated rules. Pictures are either Creative Commons licensed or through Fotolia. Feedback, questions or accessibility issues: 2023 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. We illustrate how an Implementation Support Team is a meta strategy for building public-private partnerships with providers and enhancing EBI implementation. Keynote speakers and other live events will be held on Zoom. Presenters: Deborah Day, NC Division of Social Services, Raleigh, NC; Kelly Kirk, NC Child Welfare Family Advisory Council, Hamlet, NC; Jeanne Preisler, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, H9 CRISIS: Connection to Recovery through Intervention, Support, and Initiating Services through 9-1-1. She has worked with CWLA as a Media and Public Relations Consultant in developing understanding of media relations. 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). We will explore how the Keeping Families Together Training Academy, co-created with consultants with lived expertise, has successfully guided planning and implementation in local sites. This workshop will share the journey of a county child welfare agency toward incorporating youth voices into its programs and policies, and the challenges, successes, and lessons learned along the way. 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. Presenters will share lessons learned and facilitate discussion on ways agencies can partner with people with lived expertise in meaningful and respectful ways to produce systems change. Presenters: Barbara Ann Dunn & Syralja Griffin, Magellan Health of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA, B9 The Impact of Enhanced Kinship Navigation on Caregivers and their Children. Presenters: Brenda Keller, Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services, Austin, TX; Samantha Zuniga Thompson, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, G9 Children Uniting Communities: Using Technology to Protect Our Most Vulnerable. Presenters: Amy Templeman & Romero Davis, Social Current, Washington, DC, H6 Put Me In, Coach! This presentation provides information about the field coach program, its inception, and its benefits. Western Carolina University (WCU) will host the 55th North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2023). Questions? This site contains affiliate links. This session invites public and private sectors of child welfare and related systems to consider strategies for applying an equity lens when developing and implementing Plans of Safe Care. Closing Plenary & Lunch. By harnessing our collective wisdom, we can develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions that achieve child and family well-being. The focus is to either strengthen and preserve children within their home or to bridge through successful reunification back into the home. 907-349-8442 Anchorage, AlaskaCopyright 2020 Cornerstone Church, Cornerstone Church, 10431 Brayton Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99507, United States. This presentation is designed for peer interaction, shared learning, and strategy development. Presenters: Natalie Craver & Sharafdeen Ibraheem, DC Child and Family Service Agency, Washington, DC, C7 Empowering and Preserving Families Across Systems with Permanency Mediation. 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. This presentation will focus on how these collaborative services can reduce child removal and increase parent/child bonding, all while mothers receive the treatment they need to parent safely. We will discuss adapting an EBP to meet the diverse needs of families, with an emphasis on ways KEEP is tailored to support youth who are LGBTQIA+ and youth in transcultural placements. Presenter: Charity Carmody, Northeastern University, Anchorage, AK, G11 Creating Systems that Empower Women and Families. We will recommend trauma-informed and culturally humble strategies for practitioners to engage with children and families early on in the case management process and make appropriate referrals for legal services. We are experts in translating the science of early childhood development into real impact. The goal of this presentation is to inform system of care stakeholders of effective and sustainable practices based on a model CSoC program in Louisiana. WCU was selected through a competitive bidding process by the 52nd NAPS Steering Committee during their virtual meeting hosted by Arizona State University. New efforts are emerging to partner across systems to create an enabling policy context that expands availability of macroeconomic policies, increases innovation with available resources, and reduces restrictive policies and administrative barriers. Presenter: Kelli McKnight, Options Counseling and Family Services, Eugene, OR, E8 Designing an Effective and Sustainable Family & Youth Partnership Model. This workshop provides an overview of a graphic and conceptual model that guides the Catalyst Centers approach to uplifting youth-centered care. Home Raising Wisconsins Children 2023 Conference. The National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) recognizes that well-trained, respected and appropriately supported families (foster, kinship, and adoptive) achieve greater success with the children entrusted into their care. Maximize your exposure! Presenters will present a cross-system collaboration that attempts to divert individuals from incarceration or ongoing law enforcement involvement through immediate utilization of essential services. Presenters: Jessica Funk & Anthony LaBellarte, FosterAdopt Connect, Springfield, MO, E13 A Partnership to Expand Evidence-Based, Trauma-Informed Systems in Rural Central Maine. 1:35 pm 2:50 pm, A2 From Federal Law to State Policy: Delivering on the Promise of Qualified Residential Treatment Program Standards. In many cases, the absence of a father contributes to increased risk of child maltreatment. Instead, it requires concerted, collective efforts among all stakeholders to build family support and community-based child protection systems. There is a great deal of conversation about bringing families into the child welfare arena. 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. ABA Conferences in 2023. Through discussion, storytelling, and engaging, reflective activities, participants will explore the process of creating a culture of safety and nurturance, the role of parallel process and co-regulation, and will develop a menu of evidence-based dyadic interventions that can be implemented by both front line and clinical staff. The Raising Wisconsin's Children Conference is a free, online conference for parents and caregivers of children providing supportive, practical parenting and child development information. This workshop will emphasize the connection between cultural resilience factors and cultural strengths over an array of community-based strategies. Presenters: Brittany Vera & Kevin Ochs, Fairfax County Division of Children, Youth, and Families, Fairfax, VA, D6 Reconsidering Resilience: Applying Safety Science to Improve Child Welfare. Presenters: Ira Lourie, San Mar Family and Community Services, Hagerstown, MD; Karl Dennis, Karl W. Dennis & Associates, Michigan City, IN; Sue Smith, Georgia Parent Support Network, Atlanta, GA, C13 Leaning into the Engagement of Fathers. 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. Copyright 2023 Care of Southeastern Michigan. The objectives of the session are to learn how to replicate NCs Model in ones own community, increase knowledge of family engagement strategies at the individual, peer, and system levels, and review tools to support implementation. Presenters: Sharon Davis, Connecticut Department of Children and Families, Hartford, CT; Olivia Wilks & Krista Thomas, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, Minneapolis, MN, D8 Primary Prevention to Reduce the Negative Impacts of Social Determinants of Health in Child Welfare. Room reservations must be made directly with the hotel. To regain a proactive approach to casework, offer relief and benefits to staff, and provide better outcomes for children and families, the narrative needs to change. Depending on the time zone in which you live, the Congress will start and end at different times. 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. We will describe what these approaches look like in action, challenges and successes in planning and implementation, and how to intentionally work with parents to address challenges related to accessing housing resources. (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 The presenters will share why incorporating youth voice is important and the impact on youth as well as on child welfare practices and policies. Participants will learn about how this evidence-informed, community-led process looks in South Dakota, and leave with concrete ideas for how to build upon existing leadership capabilities and social networks to engage all sectors in meaningful child abuse prevention within their own communities. For more information about becoming a sponsor, contact Andrew atabrown@careofsem.com,or download the sponsorship proposal: CARE 2023 Sponsorship Information. Attendees will be introduced to Standing with Our Neighbors (SWON), an Atlanta school-based preventive legal advocacy program. The demand for collaboration forces us to simultaneously shift the way we think and work internally, while aligning across partner organizations to ensure that we define and meet our common goals. Indigenous stages of child development (the Turtle Lodge teachings) create the basis for caregivers understanding of the youth in their care. I had this traumatic birth experience that shattered my mental health for a while. Discover time-tested, research-backed, practical ideas for raising healthy, resilient, confident kids and becoming a more peaceful, capable, and effective parent! Presenter: Adrienne Miller, Heartland for Children, Bartow, FL, F13 Achieving Permanency for Youth Who Are LGBTQ+ and in Foster Care: Strategies for Child Welfare Professionals. Some notable sessions are: The Supremacy of Jesus in the Home Discipling as a Single Parent A 2021 OnePoll survey of . Registrations will open in December and we look forward to welcoming you to this truly global online event. 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. So how can child welfare agencies and staff know whether their tools advance equity? Both books were published by the Child Welfare League of America. On each day of the Congress these will be your access times: The Congress will provide an exceptional opportunity to learn about the latest research and innovations, acquire new tools to adopt the latest practices, connect with peers, and plan post Congress collaboration. IAHE Home Educators 2023 Online Convention Parenting & Homeschool Conference at Chapel Rock . Due to the strong commitment of the NFPA Board of Directors, and with the support of Centene, the NFPA Training Institute was launched in 2020 to provide quality educational and training workshops/webinars to parents seeking help in parenting. The purpose of this training is to provide an engaging, informative framework that highlights the importance of effective co-parenting. Cornerstone Church believes that the most effective discipleship strategy for children is to equip and encourage parents to disciple their own children. Presenters: Heather Hendley & Tori Russell, ICF, Capacity Building Center for States, Everett, MA; Ann Lindsey-Mowery, Embrace Families, Orlando, FL; Stefanie Harmon, Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Olympia, WA, B7 Promoting a Culture of Shared Learning: New England Regional Advocacy Creates Systemic Change. Examples of primary prevention will be discussed, and participants will have the opportunity to create an example of a policy and/or program that could be implemented. Attendees will be encouraged to apply workshop learnings to their own work and policy environments. The discussion will be interactive with an opportunity for participants to interact and share their experiences. 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. Child welfare initiatives typically focus on two polar initiatives: infant/toddler mental health (the most critical attachment period) and adolescents getting ready to emancipate as adults. 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. The Keeping Families Together approach supports transformation and partnership across child welfare and housing systems, providing a framework to align affordable housing with wraparound services that significantly improve family unification, housing stability, strengths, and quality of life. We know that parenting is difficult, and that difficulty is amplified by the complexity of the culture in which we are raising our children. The Center on Child Wellbeing and Trauma is on a mission to increase the ability of Massachusetts organizations to be trauma responsive and anti-racist. An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements. The Congress aims to bring the evidence-based parenting support community together, inspire innovation and collective action, and empower parents and families around the world to benefit the next generation.
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