(Optional) In 2012, she became the CEO at Mighty Crow Media, LLC. 2020 Public Child Welfare Conference. Jennifer has worked in child welfare for over twenty-three years. If you have questions about our conference, contact Cassandra Freeland. In his current role, he works with all of Ohio’s juvenile, probate and domestic relations court and provides oversight to the Court’s work addressing domestic violence issues. Debra Copeland is the Court Improvement Program Analyst at the Supreme Court of Ohio. Pat Rideout is the former director of Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services, and a longtime senior consultant with the Annie E. Casey Foundation. She has been an attorney for twenty-four years, with her practice focusing primarily in the area of family law. Slides | Handouts, This workshop will review recent Ohio court decisions and legislative updates that clarify, modify, or amplify Ohio judicature in the child welfare and adoption arenas. National CASA/GAL Association for Children - Virtual Conference 2020 - The National Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) / Guardians ad Litem (GAL) Association for Children, together with state and local member programs, supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can be safe, have a permanent home, and the opportunity to thrive. (Optional) Explore the implementation journey, which began in 2012 as traditional Permanency Roundtables (PRT) and evolved into a youth-driven model. As a provider under the the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board, PCSAO is pleased to offer the following credits toward required hours of continuing education: The licensee is responsible for complying with board regulations for each license. Janet is on the board of Toledo Humane Society (THS), where she developed and supervises MSW internship placements that facilitate benefits of human-animal interaction. Jennifer C. Goldson is senior attorney and clinical supervisor of the Family and Youth Law Center (FYLaw) at Capital University Law School. She currently serves as a Case Review Supervisor at the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services where she also leads the agency’s LGBTQ2S Safe Identification Team and works as a co-lead on a grant from the QIC out of Baltimore, MD on improving outcomes for LGBTQ2S youth touched by the child welfare system. Champions of Children Conference Past Conferences Careers CAC Resources Member Login ... 2020 Champions of Children Conference. Karen Vadino draws from her extensive experience in human services to form the foundation of her unique and distinctively humorous approach to life and work. Jennifer has previous experience as a direct services child welfare caseworker. She has collaborated with the Annie E. Casey Foundation through their On the Frontline initiative since 2011. Dates and Locations 39th Annual Conference May 27-30, 2021 *JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE* Los Angeles, CA The 2021 Child Life Annual Conference is currently scheduled to take place May 27-30, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA.As a precaution, ACLP is planning on hosting a hybrid event that will also include an online virtual experience for those who may not be able to travel. Slides | Handouts, The Marsy’s Law constitutional amendment went into effect in 2018, providing Ohio’s victims, including child victims, with concrete and enforceable rights in the criminal justice process. Using the concepts contained in the ethical codes of law and social work, participants in this training will look at situations that give rise to ethical and professional questions in child welfare. In addition, Denise was inducted into The Ohio State University College of Social Work’s Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Alumni in 2012 and was the North American Council on Adoptable Children’s (NACAC) Child Advocate of the Year for 2015. Join the facilitators for an interactive discussion about the ethics involved in being an LGBTQ+ ally at your agency or organization. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio. Tracy Cook, has over 5 years’ experience in the child welfare field. (Note that supplemental training is different from approved OCWTP credit training, but still counts toward your annual ongoing training requirement.) Janet Hoy-Gerlach is associate professor of social work at the University of Toledo, and has extensive experience as a social work practitioner in the public mental health services system and is an avid advocate for the inclusion of human-animal interaction considerations within social work practice. 2021 Conference on Child Welfare and the Courts . She was a supervisor for 8 years in the Direct Services Department. The act supports important reforms in child welfare as we re-imagine DCFS as a department that emphasizes prevention, early intervention and evidence-based practices for children and families. Amanda Erickson has been with Kaleidoscope Youth Center since 2017, focusing on advocating for LGBTQIA+ youth across Ohio through education for youth-serving professionals including teachers, social workers, and more. The 2020 St. Louis County Health & Human Services Conference “And Still We Rise” will take place on Wednesday October 7th and Thursday October 8th in a virtual format. In that capacity, she worked with state and local sites on systemic reform, including Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina. Slides | Handouts. Ms. Militello has extensive experience applying Naturalistic Decision Making principles to design training to support decision making in complex environments. Matthew Puskarich has been the Harrison County Probate/Juvenile Judge since February 2003. Julia Donovan serves as Kinnect’s OhioKAN Program Director. Attendance in workshops will be tracked by PCSAO’s conference production partner, Mills James, using the attendee list on Zoom and random polls to which participants must respond in a timely fashion. Slides | Handouts, This presentation is designed to increase awareness of the potential burden and risk placed on protective parents and their children experiencing domestic violence when CPS cases are closed too early, thinking that divorce or custody litigation will solve the problem. Who We Are Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois improves the well-being of people across the state by protecting children, strengthening families and building futures for those who have experienced trauma. Her professional career includes experience in juvenile justice, Alcohol and Drug treatment, working with individuals experiencing homelessness, adult corrections, and mental health treatment. Participants will work together to focus on improving the ethics and professionalism of those who work in child welfare and ultimately the outcomes of children and families. Join us to learn more about what the future of remote social work could look like, the value of technology to enable social work anywhere, and how working out loud can have a ripple effect across organizations. Heidi received a Master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in domestic violence from University of Colorado. Vicki conducted cross-reporting workshops for multiple professions in Cleveland, Toledo and Columbus in 2019, and will repeat this workshops in Athens, Cincinnati and Dayton in 2020. She is currently continuing this work as a Senior Fellow with Case Commons. She held the position of Deputy Commissioner for Child Protection in New York City. Professionals in multiple disciplines are actively re-examining the complex motivations behind acts of animal cruelty, advancing public policy reforms, implementing programs and using interventions to help the victims of violence. Unfortunately, it’s often something we work with our clients on but fail to implement ourselves. She has experience in Screening, Intake, and Ongoing, along with a variety of multi systems collaborations that worked preventatively with children and families. The act also seeks to improve the well-being of children already in foster care by incentivizing states to reduce placement of children in congregate care. Listing that the family has experienced both domestic violence and mental health issues is not as useful as describing how the perpetrator’s violence has produced anxiety in the survivor and aggression in one of the children. Sharon Meyer retired recently from Lucas County Children Services, where she served in many roles including ongoing supervisor and TDM facilitator. Prior to joining PCSAO, Bhumika served as Coalition Specialist in the Anti-Human Trafficking Program at The Salvation Army of Greater Cincinnati. For more than 100 years, we've provided a continuum of programs and services, advocated for children, and collaborated with public and private agencies to impact the lives of more than 40,000 children and families each year. Leah has an undergraduate degree in Applied Science and a Master of Science in Social Administration, with her license in Social Work. Laura Militello, MA, is a Senior Scientist for ShadowBox LLC. Jennifer Millisor has been with PCSAO as The Ohio START Program Manager since October 2019. Leah Love is the Youth Acceptance clinician and advocate with Chosen Affirming Family Program at Kinnect. Slides | Handouts, Many families impacted by domestic violence have multiple, complex, intersecting issues. Ms. Heydlauff is a graduate of Denison University and she received her law degree from Capital University Law School with a concentration in Children and Family Law. Since returning stateside, she has worked in education and programming in the local non-profit sector. Participants must attend their workshop(s) from beginning to end to receive training credits. Learn about the work of the stakeholders and their initial recommendations, including three new tiers of treatment foster care; the range of supports and training that will be needed; recruitment and retention strategies; interaction with birth families; professionalization; and more. Slides | Handouts, Ethics and professionalism are a joint effort of all participants in child welfare. Select a topic to view conferences by topic: Step 4 (of 4): Search for Conferences (Required) Select "Go!" Slides, A foundational understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE) is the first step in providing affirming engagement and supports to youth and families. Virtual Conference . 9/17 PM Session 2 It will also describe new strategies, public policy, research, and programs to prevent family violence and to respond to its human and animal victims. Laughing, playing, and being silly become so important. Many aspects of the implementation legislation for Marsy’s law are specific to child victims and will change the way child victims experience the criminal justice process. She has been an active local city council member in her community. Learn more about Denise. Veronica Burroughs currently is Project Manager for the Kinship and Adoption Navigator Program at ODJFS. Elyssa has a Bachelor of Science from Baldwin Wallace University and a Master of Public Administration from The University of Akron. She has worked as a field coordinator and community lecturer in the College of Social Work at OSU and is currently a full-time faculty member in the Social and Human Services at Columbus State Community College. They are the best ways to feel “normal” at least for a little while. Slides | Handouts, Training Credit: Approved for 1.5 CLE hours, The increase in infants and young children entering foster care because of substance use disorder necessitates the development of coordinated, comprehensive, family-centered systems of care. ILHSSCO is overseen by the Division of Family and Community Services, Child Care.The IDHS mission is to assist Illinois residents in achieving self-sufficiency, independence, and health to the maximum extent possible.This is accomplished by providing … Slides | Handouts, This workshop will demonstrate ShadowBox, an innovative training approach for promoting critical thinking and best practice. Rebecca Phillips is a doctoral student at the College of Social Work at Ohio State University. We are grieving, and laughter replaces what we lose when we grieve. Engaging fathers and other paternal family members is an essential part of family engagement practice. Jacqueline Morris Bell is the Ohio ASAP Manager at the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. She retired December 2012 from the Ohio Department of Mental Health, after serving as Program Administrator for the ODMH Early Childhood Mental Health Program since 2000. Submit Webinar Information. PCSAO thanks our generous sponsors, whose support helped keep registration fees low. Representatives from counties who have implemented ShadowBox will share their experiences and lessons learned. But for some low-income parents of color, the change comes as a relief. Because remote work relies on technology, it is important to know what’s available and how it can help. Together for Children Conference. If you have questions about our conference, contact Cassandra Freeland. The health and safety of our child welfare community and those we serve is the FCC’s utmost priority. In addition to victims’ rights work, Chris has also worked on Title IX and immigration cases related to sexual assault and domestic violence. She devotes a portion of her time and attention meeting with caseworkers to help them prepare for court and other legal matters. To improve the user experience, we are delaying registration until August 17. 22 September 2020. International Seminar on Child Poverty in Western Cities. 9/16 AM Session 2 ODJFS has partnered with 10 Ohio counties to provide expertise and support on identified highest risk situations. An email will be sent with instructions and the link to register through the conference app. It uses real child welfare cases to allow learners to directly compare their decisions and rationales with those of a panel of skilled practitioners. Sally Dine Fitch, MSW, LSW Ms. Fitch has 43 years of experience working with women, children and families who have experienced abuse and is a nationally and internationally recognized trainer. Join Denise Goodman for the opening keynote address, “There is a Silver Lining! ... multi-disciplinary conference designed to bring together child welfare professionals to share best practices, and collaborate across professions. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In this role, she serves as an advisor and technical consultant to states, counties, tribes and regions across the country in issues related to substance abuse, child welfare and the courts, providing and coordinating various levels of technical assistance. Select a Topic We will also address supervisory strategies to monitor and prevent secondary trauma symptoms in relation to resilience promotion. This workgroup will also provide ample opportunity for questions and participant feedback. Prior to joining CSSP, she was a family advocate at the Center for Family Representation, Inc. in New York, where she engaged in direct practice with parents and families involved in the child welfare system. After the conference, E-Track training credit will be provided via an upload to your E-Track account as supplemental credit. Gretchen has worked in human services and addiction treatment since 1999, specializing in long-term and residential services for women and children. The 2021 virtual Together for Children Conference will occur on the original dates – April 20, 21 & 22; plus a bonus day, on April 15. She currently is a kinship parent for a 4-year-old. Mr. Everett earned a B.A. Mission & Vision Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois nurtures and strengthens children and families in need. Small group breakouts will be used to promote and model reflective discussions around resiliency components and promotion. Prior to working at ODMH, Ms. Himmeger worked in the field of child welfare for 20 years at the district and state levels after working at the county as a caseworker and supervisor. The training includes information sharing, reflective exercises, and interactive activities to help participants become more informed and effective allies. These resource families can be recruited and managed by private agencies or by public agencies. We apologize for any inconvenience. Sarah volunteered as a graduate research assistant for the Kent Educational Psychology Service where she supported research to improve mental health and resilience among British primary students. ... Citrin is an expert in child welfare policy and practice and its effect on communities of color… She currently supports Team Decision Making implementation in numerous states as a consultant with the National Council on Crime and Delinquency’s Children’s Research Center. 9/16 AM Session 1 Slides | Handouts, In 2019, PCSAO engaged a diverse stakeholder group to improve Ohio’s treatment foster care system. Fawn Gadel has served as the Director of Ohio START at the Public Children Services Association of Ohio since July 2017. ODJFS worked with Kinnect to develop and implement the Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator Program (OhioKAN). It will also include initial information included in the plan, including the definition of a candidate for foster care and case pathway/workflow diagram. 9/17 PM Session 1 A Moritz Merit Scholar from the OSU Moritz College of Law she has served survivors in Ohio as a practicing attorney, mostly in the family courts, in cases involving domestic or sexual violence, particularly when child maltreatment is also a concern. She began teaching continuing education courses for The Ohio Supreme Court in 2011, and continues to advocate for the children of Fairfield County and Ohio from her position on the bench and her work on these committees. This training will focus on understanding and addressing the complex needs of survivors of human trafficking. Keynote speakers range from federal officials at the highest level of government to youth with lived experience in child welfare … Prior to taking the bench, he was the Harrison County Prosecuting Attorney and a former Jefferson County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. Chris graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in political science focusing in public policy and The Ohio State University with a master’s degree in public policy and a juris doctorate. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Florida Coalition for Children Foundation Board of Directors has unanimously decided to cancel the 2020 FCC Annual Conference. This course will provide guidance in how to understand the intersections and make them work for us in our practice. Social workers must be sure to include their complete license number to receive credit. We will inform participants about the available ShadowBox Startup kit, which includes access to 23 child welfare training scenarios. This session will review TDM’s defining elements and research on the model, including the results of a randomized control trial evaluation recently concluding in Missouri. Citrin is an expert in child welfare policy and practice and its effect on communities of color, LGBTQ+ youth, and immigrant families. Elizabeth has trained thousands of professionals around the state and helped to develop the Victims’ Rights Toolkit, a first of its kind online legal resource for victims. Emily Newsome is a Research Associate for ShadowBox LLC. Prior to his work with Kinnect, Rick was a Child Support Supervisor and spent 9 years working in Community Mental Health. Angela Fry, MSW, LISW-S, graduated from The Ohio State University with a BSSW and MSW. In addition to lecture, this training will utilize case studies and small group discussions to identify strategies caseworkers can utilize to support youth who have experienced this form of victimization. Vicki works with several domestic violence taskforces around the state, provides continuing education training to domestic violence and social service professionals, and co-authored The Link Between Interpersonal Violence and Animal Abuse published in 2019 in the Society Register. Participants will develop a sample implementation plan that they can take back to their agencies. She is well known for her “Vadinoan Theories,” including her exhortation to “release your dolphins” and her firm belief that we should never wait until we are entirely happy before we laugh. She served as a senior consultant with the Annie E. Casey Foundation from 1992 to 2018. Child Welfare Development Services (CWDS) invites you to join child welfare professionals and key partners to collaborate and engage in learning and networking at the Developing Future Excellence Conference on February 18th, 2020. Slides, It is crucial to support juvenile survivors of human trafficking through services that make them feel safe and respected and move them to self-sufficiency. Vicki Deisner is an attorney with over 25 years experience in the non-profit sector and over 5 years working on the issue of the link between animal and human violence. It is important that public children services agencies and other children services stakeholders engage in the rule-making process to ensure that rules reflect legislative intent, support best practice, and do not place an undue burden on local agencies. This informative session will be followed by an engaging discussion pertaining to what is missing, what is working, and what can still be improved upon with Ohio’s implementation and practice. Workers will examine their own ability to encourage this and explore the policy and practice upgrades needed. We will present findings and lessons learned from implementing ShadowBox in two different counties (Cuyahoga County, OH and Jefferson County, CO). Kori Sewell received her Bachelor of Art’s in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Akron in 2000 and began working in the child welfare system. She has also served as a clinician and supervisor in group homes and a children’s psychiatric hospital, and as a part-time college instructor at several colleges. Janet has presented nationally and internationally on the therapeutic roles of animals. It also provides additional support, guidance, and coaching to Ohio’s front-line child welfare workforce. View conferences and calls for papers related to child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption by month and/or state, or submit your conference. Conference participants will complete their workshop evaluations via online survey. Child Welfare Information Gateway exhibit at many conferences throughout the country to provide free materials to the field. VIRTUAL SPONSOR AND EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES. Even as states have reopened, the mental health implications of the pandemic are far and wide. In addition, the workshop will enable participants to analyze and discuss current trends, both in Ohio law and in the context of the national perspective, and to predict future trends. Her keynote will focus on lessons learned that can inform our work as we move forward to meet future challenges. Her company provides grant-writing, development, training, project implementation, evaluation, and other management services to organizations working in human services and public health. But the language of co-occurrence often doesn’t provide us with a sense of how these issues interact. Judge Puskarich is an Otterbein University graduate (1988) and received his law degree (1991) from the Wake Forest University School of Law. Child victims also have the right to use attorneys or other representatives, such as family members and professional advocates. She became the Lucas County Administrative Judge in April, 2007 and in 2009 was appointed to serve on The Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on Children, Families & the Courts. Learn about the LGBTQ+ families and communities and developing safe spaces for clients who identify as LGBTQ+. Elyssa Wanosik, MPA, is the Family Preservation Manager at Fairfield County Protective Services. We have been monitoring the COVID Crisis on a daily basis and the situation continues to be fluid, constantly moving and creating a great deal of uncertainty. Elizabeth has appeared in courts around the state, working alongside criminal justice system officials to ensure that crime victims’ rights are upheld during the criminal justice process. Tracy has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Cleveland State University (OH). What COVID Has Taught Us.” Denise is a well-known state and national trainer whose insight into foster care, kinship care, and adoption are helping to reform children services practice across the country. She works closely with the youth and family navigating the youth’s identity journey to increase understanding and build affirming relationships. Elizabeth Well is the Legal Director at Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center. Provider Resilience 2020. Advocating for safe children, stable families, and supportive communities, Public Children Services Assocation of Ohio. Jorie Schwartz has been a licensed social worker in Columbus for more than 20 years. Learn how to improve upon your plan to keep workers connected, organize resources, improve performance, conduct check-ins, ensure compliance, and more. Unknown is whether young children of color with substance removals are also entering care at increasing rates and whether disparities exist in child welfare outcomes. Lorie has worked in Child Welfare for over 12 years in various roles including: caseworker, CASA, Disability Services and Victim Services. The session will include a PowerPoint presentation summarizing and analyzing recent decisions and legislation. Ms. Newsome is the project leader for adapting ShadowBox to child welfare in collaboration with the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Only then may child welfare and community service providers work collaboratively with youth and families to improve safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes. Prior to LEAP, Julia worked in several nonprofit management roles including development and volunteer management. Previous to this position, Jennifer worked in Child Welfare in Hamilton County, Ohio as a Project Manager and Assessment Manager. Thus, PCSA workers are exposed to a high level of secondary traumatic stress in addition to the typical stress of dealing with childhood abuse and neglect. This workshop will provide participants an opportunity to learn more about the OhioKAN model and program implementation. Latonya Adjei-Tabi oversees implementation of Statewide System Improvement Program, a project seeking to protect the safety and welfare of children in the family dependency treatment court system while giving parents the tools they need to become sober, responsible caregivers. Rick and Lorie serve as Coaches for the 30 Days to Family program with Kinnect. The workshops submitted for CLE are listed as “CLE credit applied for.”. Amanda has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Bowling Green State University and spent two years post-college as a Peace Corps Volunteer educating teachers in Vanuatu, in the South Pacific. Collectively they support 9 of the 16 counties where the same program operates. Jan Flory, MSW, has extensive experience examining child welfare practice and decision making through various roles in public and private child welfare agencies. 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