CWLA presented the Anna Quindlen Award for Excellence in Journalism on Behalf of Children and Families, a national award that honors journalists in both print and broadcast media who have provided constructive, informative reporting that advances awareness, understanding, and action to meet the needs of children and families who are vulnerable. What is a Child Protection Conference? Re-Imagining a Prevention-Focused and Equitable Child Welfare System for the 21st Century. Participants will hear from subject matter experts and practitioners who prioritize frequent, quality family time and focus on the parent-child relationship. But child welfare cannot do this alone. Help us drive excitement and traffic to and through the exhibit hall! Presenters will discuss specific intervention opportunities for improving policy and practice within the child protection system. . Join us for a conversation as we explore and spread the word on this free resourcethe healing power of natureand the benefits for families impacted by the child welfare system. This skills-building workshop offers a brief history and overview of effective behavioral-based interventions, highlights the science behind these interventions, and identifies barriers that have limited the expansion of these models. Presenters: Lisa Ghartey Ogundimu and Teresa Boykins and John Thompson, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Rensselaer, NY, H5 Innovation and Equity in Child Welfare Practice: A Follow-Up to Bethanys Innovative Practice Report. Wednesday, January 26, 2022; 9:00 AM 4:00 PM 09:00 16:00; Google Calendar ICS; Thanks to the generosity of Salt Lake County Health Department our Founder is attending this impactful and much needed discussion. Child Protection Conferences - What Parents Need to Know Presenters: Grey Hilliard-Koshinsky, New England Association of Child Welfare Commissioners and Directors, Boston, MA; Sylvia Parrott, New England Youth Coalition (NEYC), Boston, MA, C4 Leading Systems Change through the Family Treatment Court Movement: A Coordinated Statewide Strategy. This action lab showcases the systems partnerships between the Kansas Department of Children and Families, Kansas Family Advisory Network, and the Capacity Building Center for States. Company logo and website link on conference webpage, Recognition and website link in conference e-communications, Company logo on sponsor page in conference programs, Name billing and logo on conference signage, Quarter-page ad space in the conference final program, One-time use of the pre- and post-conference attendee mailing lists, Half-page ad space in the conference final program, Full-page ad space in the conference final program, Acknowledgement from the podium during a General Session, Special recognition in three conference e-blasts, Name billing and logo on meal function signage, Company logo on Wi-Fi cards distributed to attendees with password, Name billing and logo on A/V signage in General Session, $1,550 for Premium Exhibitor (high-traffic space), 8 x 10 space with standard booth drapery, A complimentary registration for one exhibit staffer with access to all conference sessions, workshops, and meal functions, Registrant mailing list for pre-conference marketing (one-time use), Post-conference attendee list for follow-up outreach (one-time use), Dedicated exhibit hall times and functions, A 30% discount on conference program advertising, Optional add-ons: tote bag insert and program ads (see below), To Exhibit,REGISTER ONLINE. This action lab will focus on lessons learned from the federal project evaluation, how to run a hybrid program that focuses on virtual case management services, and how to provide peer-led support in person and virtually. Since 2020, Lived Experience Experts, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Family Programs (CFP) and the William T. Grant Foundation have been working in partnership with individuals representing a broad array of experts, stakeholders, and people with lived experience to identify research gaps in community-based family support, child protective services, out-of-home care, and post permanency services. April 11-13 and April 18-20, 2023. Presenters: Bobby Mukkamala, AMA, Flint, MI; Cheryl Fisher, Centene, Houston, TX, Friday, April 29 (435) 734-4072. 11:00 am 12:00 pm, I1 Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14. Brigham City. 2022 Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference . Preparing, developing, and supporting kinship caregivers and resource families to ensure children in their care have relationships that are safe, nurturing, and enduring continues to be a decades-old challenge. CWLAs 2022 Conference also featured an advocacy panel plenary, several legislative-focused action labs, and an afternoon of Advocacy Day activities. This infrequently includes services that address economic hardship, which can be a driver of child welfare system involvement. Event Calendar - Child Welfare Information Gateway The evidence-based Family Centered Treatment model, from its very first session with a family, initiates a comprehensive series of assessment activities aimed to gather information related to protective and risk factors, historical and generational trauma, cultural influences, and natural community-based supports. Third Sector's 5th National Child Protection Forum 2022 will focus on developing strategies to respond to the pressure of demand at the "front end" of child protection services, . For 75 years, the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, FL (JWB) has existed to meet the most pressing and immediate needs of Pinellas County children. 2021 Conference: Back to the Future | October 4-7, 2021 | Virtual. Support includes community living, day services, supported employment services, and . Participants will have the opportunity to learn about practical strategies and tools they can use for their own development, or how to build infrastructures for emerging professionals in their workplaces. Most children involved in the child welfare system have a parent with a behavioral health disorder. quick links. States are deploying evidence-based services and moving upstream to strengthen families. they were expected to carry and use PPE, particularly masks. Child protection conferences are key meetings in the social work child protection process in England. This presentation describes an analytic framework that state and local child welfare agencies and system partners can use to measure economic risk factors in child welfare. Attendance is required for both sessions. Presenter: Martin Irwin, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, G7 From the Exam Room to the Community: Where Social Determinants of Health and Child Development Connect. Join us in person or virtually! This framework will challenge participants to reflect and evaluate how individuality is considered with agency staff and the children and families they serve and support. There is a need for systematic, specific, evidence-based treatment programs that focus on supporting foster parents, identifying and serving the current needs of children and youth while at the same time working toward permanency as a primary outcome. Conf/CfP - International Conference Child Protection and the Rights of The events of 2020including a global pandemic, a nationwide conversation about systemic racism, and a contentious electionallowed us to immediately put our core values into practice. Participants will learn strategies to enhance practice and improve outcomes for all families who are involved in the child welfare system due to parental substance use and/or mental health. (Box Elder County) 1050 S Medical Drive, Suite B. Brigham City, UT 84302. We will concentrate on the four following areas: Awareness, Acknowledgement, Action, and Accountability. Registering means you agree to the. A focus of this conversational session will be shared learning across systems. CFP - International Conference Child Protection and the Rights of the With feedback from resource and kinship dads, direct staff, managers, supervisors, and community members, we have developed an initiative designed to make intentional efforts to ensure all members of our professional team are valued and included. If you are interested in exhibiting at the 2023 Utah Safety Conference & Expo, please send an email to safety@utahsafetycouncil.org or call 801.746.SAFE (7233). Parents who attend Initial 1 Child Protection Case Conferences (CPCCs) 2 report largely negative experiences which leave them distressed and disempowered. Presenters: Todd Holder, Action for Child Protection, Charlotte, NC; Sarah Kaye, Kaye Implementation & Evaluation, LLC, Tacoma, WA; Judy Tudor, Clark County Department of Family Services, Las Vegas, NV, F6 Supporting Families Access and Navigation of Multiple Service Systems: The Flourishing Family Approach. One barrier is the ongoing expectation that children in care move schools, when initially entering and during their time in care. These entities collaborated to adapt their Kinship Navigator model to the goals of Kansas as a Kin-First State, Family First implementation, and the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse requirements for kinship navigator program evaluation. about us. In addition to an overview of strategies, key partnerships and successful models, presenters will explore how stakeholders in New Jersey are tackling this critical issue to ensure children, youth and families are safe, healthy and connected. Presenters: Stan Waddell, Centene, Wolfforth, TX; Cheryl Fisher, Centene, Houston, TX; Nathan Hoover, Superior Health Plan, Lubbock, TX, C7 Every Student Succeeds Mean Students in Foster Care Too: What Child Welfare Advocates Can Do to Ensure Education Success. Contact us atCWLA2022@cwla.orgfor more information or to discuss which sponsor opportunities work best for your organization! The European Child Safety Online Conference 2022 will gather policymakers, industry players, national authorities representatives as well as civil society experts to review the provisions of the new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+) and of the proposal for the new regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse, as well. Send fliers, brochures, and other material for our Take-One tables in or near the Exhibit Hall and Conference Registration area. CWLA will continue to advance this work by hosting the agenda on our website, sharing important research efforts and opportunities that support the agenda in our various publications and at our National Conferences.