Arizona State University's Center for Child Well-Being has invested in helping organizations increase their training budgets through taking advantage of federal funding.
The National Title IV-E Roundtable conference which will be held in Phoenix, AZ May 23-25th . 2017 marks the 21st year of this event and our theme of Examining Efficiency and Increasing Access Across Systems through Collaboration is timely given the changes occurring at the federal level.
20 states will be represented so far and the hope is that many more join in the coming weeks.
Early registration rate ends March 31st.
Full information on the call for presentations, conference history, draft agenda, and online registration can be found at: https://sites.google.com/site/2017titleiveroundtable/
Please feel free to extend invitations to your colleagues as this year’s agenda includes set-aside time for skill-building in cost allocation methodology to maximize federal participation in training costs as well as how to document the at-risk youth population for access to Title IV-E funding. The Center for Child Well-Being is are pleased to announce that states will also benefit from access to two highly sought-after national experts, Don Schmid & Carl Valentine, to aid in the development of state and/or regional action plans.
Do you work in child welfare? Whether you are responsible for training and professional development of staff, or an administrator of the Title IV-E/Title IV-B funding, this event is the place to learn from your peers about how to increase efficiency and access while reducing state and local costs. Roundtable sessions will stimulate dialogue, provoke critical thinking, and lead to an improved child welfare infrastructure for professionals serving vulnerable and oppressed families.
Do you work in Juvenile Probation? Juvenile Probation Departments manage youth separately or in conjunction with child welfare systems and are in position to initiate or expand Title IV-E programs. This opportunity will be extensively increased based on currently proposed federal legislation. Encouraged proposals would promote dialogue, discussion and improve collaboration between juvenile probation and child welfare in the development or expansion of Title IV-E programs.
Are you an educator? Educators bear the societal responsibility of preparing professionals to work with, and on behalf of, vulnerable children and families. These professionals include, but are not limited to, social workers, officers of the court, and K–12 educators. Roundtable sessions will stimulate dialogue, provoke critical thinking and lead to an improved educational infrastructure for professionals who serve vulnerable and oppressed families.
Members of the planning team has been busy reviewing and preparing reference materials that support conference attendees in the development of peer-support relationships and to build a common base of knowledge about what’s possible under continuously updated federal guidelines pertaining to Title IV-E. While we hope you can join us in May, we know that travel is not always possible due to budget constraints. Below are some of the resources we hope you will find useful in Examining Efficiency and Increasing Access Across Systems through Collaboration (this year’s conference theme).
Resources Available Now:
- Just how broadly can states define eligible training audiences? California has a great example of detailing who a state considers a “state-approved or state-licensed child welfare agency” in their December 2009 All County Letter. It includes individuals who are “invited, contracted, or voluntarily participate in the support of the child and family” and supports the premise that joint and cross system training is critical for improved practice. You can find the details here https://goo.gl/8DoIW6 along with a PDF copy of the CA document for download.
- Want a quick reference to changes in the Child Welfare Policy Manual regarding Title IV-E training? We’ve got it and why we think they are important for the field at:https://goo.gl/8AsJPc
- Want to find each state’s Federal Child and Family Service Plans for 2015-2019 including their Title IV-B training plans? We’ve arranged them by federal region for easy comparison at: https://goo.gl/sYuJ7G
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