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Focus: Building Community Module, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. (More information coming soon)
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Focus: Building Community Module, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. (More information coming soon)
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Focus: Building Community Module, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. (More information coming soon)
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Opening Introductions and Agenda Review -
Karen L. Beye. a) Governor’s Child Welfare Action Committee - Karen L. Beye. b) Child Welfare Training Academy- Art Atwell. c) Differential Response - Dan Makelky. d) Governor’s Working Group on the Call Center and Structure - Karen L. Beye. e) Working Group on the Ombudsman - George Kennedy. f) Volume 1 and Corrective Action Process - Gayle Ziska-Stack. g) Fostering Connections - Sharen Ford. h) Fatalities - Dan Makelkey. i) Practice Initiative - Lloyd Malone. j) Revision of the Colorado Works Rules and the MOU; Long Term Finance Issues - Bill Hanna. k) CHIRP/ Developmental Disabilities and Medicaide - Jenise May.
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To be terrific leaders who continually develop new and stronger skills in ourselves and others, we need to become really expert at one thing: focusing on skills instead of qualities. This energizing session shows exactly how to do it. We will: Demonstrate to ourselves a surprising critical error in how we’ve been trained to look at successful people; Use “Olivier’s Law,” three key communication rules, and two specific steps to more immediately improve individual and team skills; Learn and practice a simple but powerful “reverse engineering” technique to identify and use skills that develop better working relationships with others; and take home over 200 immediately useable examples of what outstanding leaders say and do that will make a positive difference in our own work every day.
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To be terrific leaders who continually develop new and stronger skills in ourselves and others, we need to become really expert at one thing: focusing on skills instead of qualities. This energizing session shows exactly how to do it. We will: Demonstrate to ourselves a surprising critical error in how we’ve been trained to look at successful people; Use “Olivier’s Law,” three key communication rules, and two specific steps to more immediately improve individual and team skills; Learn and practice a simple but powerful “reverse engineering” technique to identify and use skills that develop better working relationships with others; and take home over 200 immediately useable examples of what outstanding leaders say and do that will make a positive difference in our own work every day.
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This is an interactive session designed to engage participants in dialogue about Fostering Connections to Success and Achieving Adoptions Act of 2008, examine strategies implemented in Colorado, and discuss subsequent plans. Topics will include Diligent Search, Relative Guardianship Assistance and services for kinship caregivers.
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American Humane, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), launched the Colorado Disparities Resource Center (CRDC) in May 2009. This groundbreaking initiative is designed to address a pervasive problem in Colorado and the country as a whole: the disproportionate representation and differential treatment of children and families of color in the child welfare system. This presentation will provide an account of the collaborative activities used to create broad-based ownership of, and accountability for, consistency and excellence in the provision of child protection services. Learn how over the next two years, the CDRC will work closely with a consortium of 10 Colorado counties -- Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Fremont, Garfield, Jefferson, Larimer and Prowers -- to develop collaborative solutions to each county’s specific child welfare disparities. The CDRC project team will provide analysis of child welfare data, training and technical assistance, policy and practice evaluation and recommendations, consultation and other services to each of the 10 counties in order to reduced disparities in the provision of child welfare services to TANF eligible families of color.
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Racial and ethnic minorities are overrepresented in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems and crossover youth (youth known to both juvenile justice and child welfare) are overrepresented at an even higher level. Despite this knowledge, states find it difficult to reduce overrepresentation in a meaningful way. This workshop will explore this issue, discuss how child welfare can be influencing disproportionality in juvenile justice and present a framework that can be used to address the problem in a multi-systems way.
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The Colorado Practice Initiative is a statewide collaborative effort that will lead the child welfare community to a comprehensive and integrated model of child welfare practice. This workshop will review the structure and process of this initiative and update participants on the nature of the model developed thus far. We look forward to open discussions about the model, its strengths and weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. Come join us in a look at the future of child welfare in the State.
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This session will provide an overview of state legislation and policies that are linked to dropout prevention and truancy reduction. Participants will learn about changes to Colorado statutes that are influencing changes in school policy and practices for our at risk students. In addition, presenters will discuss the legislation that created the Office of Dropout Prevention and Student Engagement within the Colorado Department of Education and address how this office is to work across systems to reduce the dropout rate and increase school attendance.
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The Adams County Youth Initiative (ACYI) is a countywide collaborative committed to decreasing delinquency and substance use and increasing high school graduation rates through evidence-based programs and strategies. Strategic collaboration that involves aligning, integrating and coordinating the work of over 26 partner agencies and multiple community initiatives is a cornerstone of ACYI’s approach. A panel of ACYI partners representing law enforcement, schools, and juvenile justice will discuss the key elements of this successful partnership and share lessons that they have learned along the way. (Jennifer Mendoza will serve as the moderator for the panel discussion.)
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This workshop will explore the issues that occur for Colorado’s children and families, when domestic violence is present. We will discuss current networks, collaborations, and initiatives that assist in the appropriate human service delivery for victims, perpetrators, and their families. We will discuss and explore ways in which services can and should be considered to maximize safety for children and non-offending family members, offending family members, as well as strategies and services that can assist families in achieving safety, self-sufficiency, and healthy relationships. This will also be an opportunity for participants to identify gaps that may exist in service delivery for families dealing with the issue of domestic violence and what might be employed as remedies to decrease those gaps.
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Differential Response (DR) is an innovative approach to child welfare process and practice. Colorado has been selected to participate in a national effort to evaluate implementation and promising practices in DR. Hear from project leaders about the basics of DR, the Colorado perspective, and the evaluation of outcomes for Colorado children and families.
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Buffet breakfast for all participants
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This session will provide a case example of the “ steps and lessons learned” related to the strategic planning, development and implementation of NC’s Child Welfare Practice Model, Multiple Response System, MRS. The strategic process will describes the successful engagement of all external stakeholders and the strong partnership with counties and front line staff in a county administered, state supervised social services system. Marketing strategies, leadership responsibilities, partnership transparency, execution, ownership and how to ensure sustainability using certain “drivers” will be presented. MRS has been noted by US DHHS, ACF as one of the national promising practices in child welfare.
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This session is designed for those who want to learn more about alternative education options in Colorado. An overview of alternative schools and programs for students at-risk of dropping out will be presented. Participants will receive the latest news on the emerging alternative school performance framework. Strengthening alternative education in Colorado is critical in keeping educational options available to those students that are off-track to graduate, ultimately helping to recapture prior dropouts and getting others across the finish line that would not have stayed in school otherwise.
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This session is designed for those who want to learn more about alternative education options in Colorado. An overview of alternative schools and programs for students at-risk of dropping out will be presented. Participants will receive the latest news on the emerging alternative school performance framework. Strengthening alternative education in Colorado is critical in keeping educational options available to those students that are off-track to graduate, ultimately helping to recapture prior dropouts and getting others across the finish line that would not have stayed in school otherwise.
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Outside of paying Basic Cash Assistance grants for eligible families, Colorado Works has the flexibility to meet a variety of family and community needs, within eligibility and other guidelines. To be eligible for services through TANF, a family/individual must have annual family income under $75,000, a child within the fifth degree of kinship, and can verify lawful presence (unless exempt.) The service must also fit a purpose of TANF. The Statewide Strategic Use Fund, Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Program, and various other community investment programs are examples of how TANF can fill in the holes to support a family’s self-sufficiency.
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The Colorado Department of Human Services was accepted to participate in the Safe Reduction Institute sponsored by the National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices. The Department has worked collaboratively with legislators, county departments and other key stakeholders to safely reduce the number of youth and children in foster care, reducing the number of youth and children entering foster care and reducing the length of time youth and children spend in foster care. This workshop will share information on successes, challenges and recommendations to implement these efforts. Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss questions, challenges and solutions.
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Racial and ethnic minorities are overrepresented in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems and crossover youth (youth known to both juvenile justice and child welfare) are overrepresented at an even higher level. Despite this knowledge, states find it difficult to reduce overrepresentation in a meaningful way. This workshop will explore this issue, discuss how child welfare can be influencing disproportionality in juvenile justice and present a framework that can be used to address the problem in a multi-systems way.
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This session will provide an overview of approved facility schools and current legislation that impacts these programs. The work of the Facility Schools board, the Facility Schools Student Data System, H.B. 08-1204 and H.B. 10-1274 will be discussed.
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This workshop will explore the issues that occur for Colorado’s children and families, when domestic violence is present. We will discuss current networks, collaborations, and initiatives that assist in the appropriate human service delivery for victims, perpetrators, and their families. We will discuss and explore ways in which services can and should be considered to maximize safety for children and non-offending family members, offending family members, as well as strategies and services that can assist families in achieving safety, self-sufficiency, and healthy relationships. This will also be an opportunity for participants to identify gaps that may exist in service delivery for families dealing with the issue of domestic violence and what might be employed as remedies to decrease those gaps.
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The Adams County Youth Initiative (ACYI) is a countywide collaborative committed to decreasing delinquency and substance use and increasing high school graduation rates through evidence-based programs and strategies. Strategic collaboration that involves aligning, integrating and coordinating the work of over 26 partner agencies and multiple community initiatives is a cornerstone of ACYI’s approach. A panel of ACYI partners representing law enforcement, schools, and juvenile justice will discuss the key elements of this successful partnership and share lessons that they have learned along the way. (Jennifer Mendoza will serve as the moderator for the panel discussion.)
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This presentation will provide an overview of research that speaks to the need to work with our most disadvantaged children, youth and families through multi-system approaches. It will build upon this platform with examples of cross systems policies and programs that better meet their needs. Mr. Bilchik will suggest the use of a framework that will help to realize the types of improved outcomes we can achieve through this more comprehensive approach.
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This presentation will provide an overview of research that speaks to the need to work with our most disadvantaged children, youth and families through multi-system approaches. It will build upon this platform with examples of cross systems policies and programs that better meet their needs. Mr. Bilchik will suggest the use of a framework that will help to realize the types of improved outcomes we can achieve through this more comprehensive approach.
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This session will provide a national and local perspective on effective strategies and practices for dropout prevention and recovery. The scope of the dropout problem will be addressed and examples of tools and resources will be shared. Special attention will be given to outreach and re-engagement of youth in foster care and students who are experiencing homelessness.
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This session will provide a national and local perspective on effective strategies and practices for dropout prevention and recovery. The scope of the dropout problem will be addressed and examples of tools and resources will be shared. Special attention will be given to outreach and re-engagement of youth in foster care and students who are experiencing homelessness.
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This is an interactive session designed to engage participants in dialogue about Fostering Connections to Success and Achieving Adoptions Act of 2008, examine strategies implemented in Colorado, and discuss subsequent plans. Topics will include Diligent Search, Relative Guardianship Assistance and services for kinship caregivers.
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This session will provide an overview of state legislation and policies that are linked to dropout prevention and truancy reduction. Participants will learn about changes to Colorado statutes that are influencing changes in school policy and practices for our at risk students. In addition, presenters will discuss the legislation that created the Office of Dropout Prevention and Student Engagement within the Colorado Department of Education and address how this office is to work across systems to reduce the dropout rate and increase school attendance.
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Paternity and child support issues affect many case types and many different family situations. At this session, you will leave with a better understanding of the overlap that paternity and child support have within the cases dealing with youth and families. In addition, we will explore the role that child support enforcement plays within the cases and discuss ways to improve information sharing and to expedite service delivery.
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This session aims to highlight some of the unique issues when working with youth who are involved in the child welfare and delinquency systems. A panel of youth who have been involved in both systems will provide context for a discussion about some of the practices that are currently being used to achieve better outcomes for these youth.
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Outside of paying Basic Cash Assistance grants for eligible families, Colorado Works has the flexibility to meet a variety of family and community needs, within eligibility and other guidelines. To be eligible for services through TANF, a family/individual must have annual family income under $75,000, a child within the fifth degree of kinship, and can verify lawful presence (unless exempt.) The service must also fit a purpose of TANF. The Statewide Strategic Use Fund, Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Program, and various other community investment programs are examples of how TANF can fill in the holes to support a family’s self-sufficiency.
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Buffet breakfast for all participants
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This session will provide a case example of the “ steps and lessons learned” related to the strategic planning, development and implementation of NC’s Child Welfare Practice Model, Multiple Response System, MRS. The strategic process will describes the successful engagement of all external stakeholders and the strong partnership with counties and front line staff in a county administered, state supervised social services system. Marketing strategies, leadership responsibilities, partnership transparency, execution, ownership and how to ensure sustainability using certain “drivers” will be presented. MRS has been noted by US DHHS, ACF as one of the national promising practices in child welfare.
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