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NAPCWA 2010 Spring Conference

Date: March 26-29, 2010
Location: Fairmont Hotel
Washington, DC

This year's conference, titled "Partnering for Safety, Permanency and Well-Being - Engaging Families, Communities and Agencies," provided child welfare leaders the opportunity to learn, share, network and celebrate with participants and speakers on various topics related to improving outcomes for children, youth and families. Assistant Secretary Carmen Nazario provided an interactive, open, and transparent discussion of how APHSA, NAPCWA and public child welfare administrators can move forward to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families. Child welfare leaders met for critical review of pending policies and legislation impacting the child welfare field. A Town Hall Meeting was assembled on Child Welfare Financing Reform and child welfare administrators, NAPCWA partners, and other stakeholders participated in an open dialogue about the APHSA Child Welfare Financing Reform Policy Initiative. Bryan Samuels, Commissioner of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families along with key congressional staff were also in attendance for key crucial conversations.

NAPCWA 2009 Fall Policy Summit

Date: September 15-16, 2009
Location: Verizon Building
Washington, DC

This meeting brings together state and local public agency leaders, members of the Administration for Children and Families, and representatives from Congress for two days of learning, networking, and strategic decision-making on current critical issues in child welfare.

Tuesday, September 15

Member Idea Exchange

This session will provide attendees with an opportunity to discuss with and learn from colleagues around the country in an open format about key issues facing public agency leaders serving children and families in the face of these difficult economic times. NAPCWA members will facilitate this part of the agenda. Specific agenda items include:
Emerging Issues Facing Public Agency Leaders
Strategies on how states are managing budget deficits
Child Welfare Practice Issues
NAPCWA goals for the new administration

Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security & Family Support Hearing: States’ Fostering Connections to Success & Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008

The subcommittee will hold a hearing in which two states will testify about how they are implementing the new law to better support positive outcomes for children in foster care.

Federal Policy Session/Luncheon

Child welfare directors will participate is a special session with newly appointed members of the Obama administration to discuss its critical policy, regulatory, and legislative goals. Participants will have an opportunity to provide feedback on these goals and ask questions regarding the future direction of ACF.

Joe Bock, Acting Associate Commissioner, Children’s Bureau
David Hansell, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families
Carmen Nazario, Assistant Secretary–Designate, Administration for Children and Families

Moderator:
Erin Sullivan Sutton, Director of Child Safety and Permanency, Minnesota Department of Human Services and NAPCWA President

Policy Update

Update on NAPCWA legislative/policy.

Rashida Brown, Legislative Associate, APHSA
Courteney Holden, Senior Legislative Associate, APHSA

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Continental Breakfast with Congressional Staff

Child welfare administrators and Senate and House Staff will have an open discussion on upcoming reauthorizations, possible child welfare financing reform and other legislative initiatives. Additionally, child welfare administrators will update Senate Staff on Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act.

Moderator:
Erin Sullivan Sutton, Director of Child Safety and Permanency, Minnesota Department of Human Services and NAPCWA President
Courteney Holden, Senior Legislative Associate

TANF/Child Welfare Policy Review (NAPCWA Members Only)

The National Association of TANF Administrators, an APHSA affiliate, will present a joint report on the proposed changes in the TANF Reauthorization legislation. A facilitated discussion on the intersection of these two programs will be held and meeting attendees will be asked to provide concrete recommendations to include the proposed legislation.

Robert Ek, Legislative Associate, APHSA
Courteney Holden, Senior Legislative Associate, APHSA

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