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SUMMARY:Humility as an Act of Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second of a four-part webinar series where we delve into a vital yet often overlooked aspect of child welfare work: the wellbeing of the professionals behind the scenes. Humility as an Act of Compassion is a webinar designed for child welfare lawyers to explore the essential role of humility in our practice. This facilitated podcast-style conversation will highlight the importance of recognizing our knowledge gaps\, understanding and mitigating our own biases\, and navigating the subjective nature of the best interests standard. We will also examine the difference between compassion and benevolence\, emphasizing how genuine compassion and connection drives effective advocacy. \nParticipants will gain a renewed perspective on humility as a strength\, practical tools for self-reflection\, and actionable strategies to enhance their compassionate advocacy in child welfare cases. This webinar is ideal for legal professionals committed to improving their practice and making a positive impact on the lives of children and families. Join us for this session and learn how embracing humility can lead to more compassionate and effective child welfare practice. \nPresenters:\nSheri Freemont\, JD\, proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Counsel for Children. She is the managing director of the Judicial and National Engagement consulting team at  Casey Family Programs\, aiming to support judges and lawyers nationally to apply gold standard principles for children and families in the child welfare system. \nVivek Sankaran\, JD\, CWLS\, directs the Child Advocacy Law Clinic and Child Welfare Appellate Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School and co-founded LawLifeProfs\, which promotes wellbeing and compassion in legal spaces. \nSheri and Vivek are graduates of the Applied Compassion Certification Program through CCARE (Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education) at Stanford University\, where they are developing materials\, workshops\, and retreats to support compassion for lawyers in child welfare practice. \nShrounda Selivanoff\, BAS\, is the Social Service Manager at the Washington State Office of Public Defense Parent Representation Program.  She brings a fierce and passionate voice advocating for systemic change for parents and their children involved with the child welfare system. She was previously involved with the system due to tough life challenges. \nShrounda’s child welfare experience birthed an advocate seeking to destigmatize parents and to elevate the need for our society to value the diversity and uniqueness of families. Shrounda’s work is focused on centering parent perspectives to support their families. Shrounda relentlessly pursues policy and system change toward preserving and strengthening families with a North Star\, empowering and valuing parents as partners\, and keeping families together. She keenly understands the power and impact of preserving families and the critical need for individual and collective transformation for this to occur.                                                   \nCLE\nCalifornia (60-minute hour) \nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of Wellness Competence credit. Live and on-demand viewing are both participatory activities since NACC confirms duration of attendance. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Credits will be reported within 60 days of participation. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) \nThis course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/humility-as-an-act-of-compassion/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240521T133000
DTSTAMP:20240506T184923Z
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SUMMARY:Compassionate Advocacy: Integrating Trauma-Informed Practices for an Enhanced Legal Practice
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives:\n\nExplore the foundational principles of trauma-informed care and their relevance in legal settings\, including the identification of trauma indicators and understanding the impact of trauma on clients.\nLearn actionable techniques for integrating trauma-informed practices into daily legal routines\, such as providing hydration\, snacks\, and sensory tools to mitigate stress and promote client comfort during proceedings.\nExamine the broader implications of trauma-informed approaches on client engagement\, communication\, and overall well-being within legal environments\, fostering a culture of empathy\, trust\, and support.\n\nPresenter\nJosephine C. Vanderhorst\, MFP\, JD\, CWLS\, NACC Senior Staff Attorney \nJosephine C. Vanderhorst\, MFP\, JD\, CWLS\, joined NACC in February 2024\, bringing eight years of dedicated experience in child welfare. A graduate of Tulane University Law School\, Josephine contributes invaluable legal insights to her role. Holding a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Tuskegee University and a master’s degree in forensic psychology from Argosy University\, she approaches advocacy with a holistic perspective. This multidisciplinary foundation enhances her ability to understand and address the complex needs of children and families within the child welfare system. \nCertified as a Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) practitioner\, Josephine adeptly addresses the intricate needs and trauma of children and families in the child welfare system. Passionate about promoting wellness\, she advocates for a healthy work-life balance and prioritizes self-care practices\, reflecting her commitment to comprehensive well-being. \nJosephine’s journey began in 2015 at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services\, where she started as one of the unit’s first Lutz Fellows. In 2020\, Josephine became the Managing Attorney. During her tenure\, she not only doubled the unit’s size but also created a transformative multidisciplinary program\, hiring the first peer advocate at a children’s representation program in Louisiana and a social worker to provide comprehensive support. \nLicensed to practice law in Louisiana\, Josephine has presented at both national and local conferences\, sharing her expertise and insights to contribute to the advancement of child welfare practices and self- care. Deeply committed to youth engagement\, she intertwines her legal expertise with a passion for empowering young voices. This commitment extends beyond professional pursuits\, emphasizing values aligned with promoting a balanced life for all. Josephine’s advocacy for the voiceless has fueled her commitment to the child welfare field. \nCLE \nCalifornia (60-minute hour)\nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of General credit. Live and on-demand viewing are both participatory activities since NACC confirms duration of attendance. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Credits will be reported within 60 days of participation. \nColorado (50‐minute hour)\nThis course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. CO is a self- report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/compassionate-advocacy-integrating-trauma-informed-practices-for-an-enhanced-legal-practice/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240419T130000
DTSTAMP:20240402T190840Z
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SUMMARY:Careers in Child Welfare Law: HBCU Edition
DESCRIPTION:To support the pipeline of diverse students into child law careers\, NACC is excited to host Careers in Child Law: HBCU Edition. All students in law school or interested in attending law school are welcome to join us as we highlight legal careers in criminal defense of minors\, legal representation in child welfare proceedings (parent\, child\, state\, or department)\, and/or policy advocacy. \nSign up for the event on Zoom. \nVisit our Student Hub to learn more about NACC Student Engagement.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/careers-in-child-welfare-law-hbcu-edition/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240416T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240416T120000
DTSTAMP:20240315T150706Z
CREATED:20240312T161446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T150706Z
UID:10000049-1713263400-1713268800@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:The Role of Foster/Resource Parents in Dependency Hearings
DESCRIPTION:Licensed non-relative family placements are crucial for the well-being of children in dependency cases and are integral to achieving permanency for families. In this webinar\, we will delve into: \n\nAssessment of foster parent support for established case permanency goals;\nEffective strategies for court presentation and consideration of foster parent involvement in achieving permanency; and\nAdvocacy surrounding the varying levels of foster parent involvement in dependency proceedings.\n\nPresenter\nShannon Felder\, JD\, CWLS\, NACC Training Director \nShannon Felder joined NACC in February of 2024. Shannon works to ensure legal professionals have the resources they need to provide high-quality representation of children\, parents\, and agencies\, and manages NACC’s training department. Shannon previously served as a Managing Attorney for the South Carolina Department of Social Services for ten years. In this role Shannon collaborated with child welfare stakeholders\, ensured high-quality legal presentations in abuse and neglect actions\, provided case consultations to social work team members in complex cases\, provided timely\, frequent\, and responsive training and supervised over 40 legal professionals. Shannon is also a member of the South Carolina Bar Children’s Law Committee and the South Carolina Black Lawyer’s Association. \nShannon became involved in the child welfare legal system serving as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem for CASA while in law school. After a judicial clerkship\, Shannon entered private practice as a civil litigator focusing on personal injury\, including nursing home abuse and neglect. While in private practice\, she served as a contract attorney for the Guardian ad Litem program in South Carolina. After fourteen years in litigation\, Shannon joined the South Carolina Department of Social Services. \nShannon earned her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law where she was a Carolina Legal Scholar\, member of the South Carolina Law Review and President of the Black Law Students Association. Shannon is certified by NACC as a Child Welfare Law Specialist. She is currently licensed to practice law in South Carolina. \n 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/the-role-of-foster-resource-parents-in-dependency-hearings/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Red Book Training Course - Spring 2024
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 5:00-6:30pm ET. \nThe Red Book Training Course is an exciting opportunity for practitioners to brush up on their knowledge of federal child welfare law and learn tips to enhance their representation of children\, parents\, or the agency. NACC’s signature Red Book Training Course covers major dependency practice competency areas and is designed to assist you in preparing for the Child Welfare Law Specialist examination. The 2024 course will include material based on the Fourth Edition of Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children\, Parents\, and Agencies in Neglect\, Abuse\, and Dependency Cases. During weekly webinars\, the presenter will assist participants in breaking the material down\, focusing on important concepts\, and learning CWLS exam-taking strategies. This course will not cover every part of every chapter. The instructor has made intentional decisions about what information to cover in the time that is allotted for the course. If part of a chapter is not covered\, that does not mean that content will not appear on the exam. Therefore\, you should incorporate any parts that are not covered into your self-study plans.  \nThe registration fee is $225 per person for groups and NACC members ($125 for CWLS; $300 for nonmembers) and includes access to live sessions\, recordings\, the electronic Red Book\, and the RBTC workbook. Email Training@NACCchildlaw.org for group registration. All sessions will be recorded and available for later viewing at the attendee’s convenience.   Hardcopies of the Red Book are available for purchase. A hardcopy Red Book is included in the Child Welfare Law Specialist application fee. \nRed Book Training Course 2024 Syllabus \nBecome a Member of NACC for discount pricing.  \n 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/online-red-book-training-course-spring-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Foundations Training,Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240312T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240312T113000
DTSTAMP:20240226T185108Z
CREATED:20240222T185059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T185108Z
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SUMMARY:Balancing Acts: Navigating Suffering with Self-Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first of a four-part webinar series where we delve into a vital yet often overlooked aspect of child welfare work: the wellbeing of the professionals behind the scenes. Every day\, dedicated child welfare attorneys and other professionals navigate through the profound suffering within families they serve\, yet their own emotional toll is frequently disregarded. In this discussion\, we explore the inherent suffering experienced by child welfare attorneys and other professionals and highlight practical strategies rooted in compassion science. Discover how we can cultivate openness and responsiveness to the suffering of others while also nurturing our own wellbeing. \nPresenters\nSheri Freemont\, JD – Managing Director\, Judicial and National Engagement\, Casey Family Programs \nSheri Freemont\, JD\, proudly serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Counsel for Children. She is the managing director of the Judicial and National Engagement consulting team at Casey Family Programs\, aiming to support judges and lawyers nationally to apply gold standard principles for children and families in the child welfare system. \nVivek Sankaran\, JD\, CWLS – Director\, Child Advocacy Law Clinic and Child Welfare Appellate Clinic\, University of Michigan Law School \nVivek Sankaran\, JD\, CWLS\, directs the Child Advocacy Law Clinic and Child Welfare Appellate Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School and co-founded LawLifeProfs\, which promotes wellbeing and compassion in legal spaces. \nSheri and Vivek are graduates of the Applied Compassion Certification Program through CCARE (Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education) at Stanford University\, where they are developing materials\, workshops\, and retreats to support compassion for lawyers in child welfare practice. \nCLE\nCalifornia (60-minute hour) \nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of Wellness Competence credit. Live and on-demand viewing are both participatory activities since NACC confirms duration of attendance. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Credits will be reported within 60 days of participation. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) \nThis course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/balancing-acts-navigating-suffering-with-self-compassion/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240222T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240222T120000
DTSTAMP:20240126T171553Z
CREATED:20231211T214613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T171553Z
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SUMMARY:Advancing Equity in Legal Representation: Culturally Humble Representation & Actively Challenging Inequitable Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Attorneys for children and youth should engage in culturally humble representation and actively challenge inequitable treatment. The child protection system is rife with bias and discrimination based on race\, ethnicity\, religion\, disability status\, socioeconomic status\, immigration status\, sexual orientation\, gender identity\, worldview\, and values. This training aims to inform attorneys around strategies and practices for equitable engagement and legal advocacy for their clients. This training recognizes that inequity\, systemic racism\, and implicit and explicit bias shape and perpetuate the system where practitioners operate. Attendees will learn how to better recognize implicit and explicit bias\, acknowledge various points of the child protection system where disproportionality and disparity occur\, and answer reflective questions to move forward as an antiracist and identity-affirming attorney.  \nPresenters:\nGina Cabiddu\, MSW\, resides in Washington State and is a member of NACC’s National Advisory Council on Children’s Legal Representation (NACCLR). Currently she is expanding youth behavioral health access and coordination across the state for complex and acute needs while mobilizing community engagement and systems change for multi-level impact. She has also served as a child protective services investigator\, regional leader at a statewide youth-serving non profit\, and on variety of boards and coalitions spanning housing\, business\, violence prevention\, and government policy. Her passion stems from being a foster youth for several years before being adopted at nine years old. Gina enjoys going to concerts in different states and backpacking in the Pacific Northwest. \nLouis (Louie) Gasper is an experienced child welfare consultant\, project coordinator/manager\, and advocate with a decade of professional experience as well as ten years of lived experience in the foster care system (including extended foster care). Louie has led and engaged in policy and practice improvement efforts for child welfare agencies\, large scale companies\, and non-profits such as NACC\, and is a member of NACC’s National Advisory Council on Children’s Legal Representation (NACCLR). Louie brings expertise related to communications and messaging\, community engagement\, strategic planning\, and partner outreach. His topical interests and professional experience include child welfare\, health equity\, lived experience engagement and youth empowerment\, journalism\, and TV broadcasting and political media. Louie’s technical assistance expertise includes consulting\, developing\, and utilizing equity frameworks and action plans\, state capacity building\, and knowledge management. His work in child welfare has spanned across areas including relationship building\, group home reform\, youth advocacy\, housing/homelessness\, LGBTQIA+ rights\, race relations\, social worker and foster parent accountability\, permanency\, mental health\, sexual and physical abuse\, and trauma. \nThis webinar is free for NACC members. Members\, please log in when you register for this event. This webinar is $45 for non-members.  \nCLE: \nCalifornia (60‐minute hour) \nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of Implicit Bias credit. Live and on-demand viewing are both participatory activities since NACC confirms duration of attendance. Attorneys must submit an attendance form after participation. Credits will be reported within 60 days of participation. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) \nThis course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion credit. Attorneys must submit an attendance form after participation. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAll Other Jurisdictions \nAttendees from all other jurisdictions are welcome to fill out the attendance form after participation for personal recordkeeping – you will receive a copy of your attendance form via email after submission – but NACC will not report CLE credits on your behalf and you will need to independently seek accreditation. \nSubmit an Attendance Form \nVisit the CLE Information page or email CLE@NACCchildlaw.org with questions.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/advancing-equity-in-legal-representation-culturally-humble-representation-actively-challenging-inequitable-treatment/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240216T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240216T153000
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SUMMARY:NACC Student Chapter Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for a student town hall! Meet our student chapters\, learn more about NACC programming\, and network with students across the country. We will have representation from the Duke\, Mercer\, and University of South Carolina student chapters. \nFree\, Register via Zoom.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/nacc-student-chapter-town-hall/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240105T113000
DTSTAMP:20240111T195456Z
CREATED:20231117T190625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T195456Z
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SUMMARY:NACC’s Child Welfare Law Year in Review: 2023
DESCRIPTION:2023 was a busy and important year for child welfare law & practice. Join us for NACC’s 5th Annual Child Welfare Year in Review webinar\, where Legal Director Allison Green will recap need-to-know updates. We’ll review key Supreme Court decisions\, important regulatory changes\, developments in state case law\, and more. Tune in to get the recap of last year and start the new year off strong! \nPresenter:\nAllison Green\, JD\, CWLS\, is the Legal Director at the National Association of Counsel for Children. She manages the organization’s policy advocacy\, oversees amicus work\, and provides training and technical assistance to child welfare practitioners nationwide. Allison previously served as a Foster America Fellow at Missouri’s Children’s Division and as Senior Supervising Attorney at the Children’s Law Center of Washington\, D.C. Allison started her career as a Jesuit Volunteer at Legal Services for Children in San Francisco and also worked as a counselor at a youth shelter. She earned her law degree at Georgetown\, where she was a Public Interest Law Scholar and recipient of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy and Juvenile Justice Clinic Public Service Awards. She is a certified Child Welfare Law Specialist (CWLS) and has volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. She is currently licensed to practice law in Washington\, D.C. \nThis webinar is open and free for all attendees. \nCLE: \nCalifornia (60‐minute hour) \nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of general credit. Live and on-demand viewing are both participatory activities since NACC confirms duration of attendance. Attorneys must submit an attendance form after participation. Credits will be reported within 60 days of participation. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) \nThis course has been accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 2.0 units of general credit. Attorneys must submit an attendance form after participation. Colorado is a self-report state. Log into the Colorado CLE Track System and use course ID 838311 (Live) or 838330 (Self-Study). \nAll Other Jurisdictions \nAttendees from all other jurisdictions are welcome to fill out the attendance form after participation for personal recordkeeping – you will receive a copy of your attendance form via email after submission – but NACC will not report CLE credits on your behalf and you will need to independently seek accreditation. \nSubmit an Attendance Form \nVisit the CLE Information page or email CLE@NACCchildlaw.org with questions.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/naccs-child-welfare-law-year-in-review-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231214T133000
DTSTAMP:20231102T160730Z
CREATED:20231102T160013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T160730Z
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SUMMARY:Concession-Based Cross Examination and Expert Witnesses
DESCRIPTION:The effectiveness of cross examination is often marred by the failure to understand its function and then by employing a faulty technique. This webinar will improve this skill by both identifying the function and teaching the technique of concession-based cross examination. Attendees will learn how to prepare for cross examination\, how to identify concessions\, and then finally\, how to organize the concessions to support the ultimate argument the attorney intends to make at the conclusion of the proceeding. The webinar will then apply the concession-based technique to the cross examination of expert witnesses.    \nPresenter: \nMargaret Fent Bodman\, JD\, serves as Senior Resource Attorney at the Children’s Law Center\, University of South Carolina School of Law. After graduating from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1991\, she began her legal career as a prosecutor at the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office in San Antonio\, Texas where she prosecuted a wide variety of offenses\, handled cases at the appellate level\, and served in the juvenile division of the office. In 1999\, Ms. Bodman moved to South Carolina joining the National College of District Attorneys at the National Advocacy Center where she developed and implemented trial advocacy programs. In 2005\, she rejoined the ranks of frontline prosecutors in Richland County\, South Carolina. There she prosecuted hundreds of violent crime cases\, specializing in the prosecution of child abuse\, primarily child sexual abuse. In 2013\, Ms. Bodman received the Criminal Justice Award from the South Carolina Victim’s Assistance Network recognizing her advocacy on behalf of victims. In 2016\, she joined the Children’s Law Center where she currently provides trainings regarding the recognition\, investigation\, and prosecution of child maltreatment and teaches a class at the law school entitled\, “Children & the Courts.” She also serves as the state coordinator for ChildFirst® forensic interviewing program and state coordinator for NACC.    \nThis webinar is FREE for NACC Members. Members\, please log in when you register for this event. This webinar is $45 for non-members. 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/concession-based-cross-examination-and-expert-witnesses/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231107T133000
DTSTAMP:20231031T205241Z
CREATED:20230907T143437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T205241Z
UID:10000034-1699358400-1699363800@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:Your Feelings Make Sense: Using Validation to Build Client Rapport and Improve Interview Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:From the initial contact with child welfare personnel/law enforcement to the closure of the case\, participants’ voices\, feelings\, and perspective are often ignored at the expense of expediency and efficiency. Validation techniques allow system partners to honor the experience of those they serve and stay in the moment with them. It is a way of showing that the system cares and understands their feelings just the way they are\, without fixing or changing them. This webinar will cover the differences between emotional\, behavioral\, and cognitive validation and how to use them effectively in client contact to elevate voices\, disrupt harm\, and promote healing. \nPresenters:\nElissa (Ellie) Duncan\, JD\, CWLS\, grew up in East Texas and headed west for school. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of California\, Santa Barbara and her Juris Doctorate at the University of San Francisco School of Law with a certificate in Public Interest Law. Ellie moved to Sacramento to be a dependency attorney at Children’s Law Center. She practiced as both an attorney and attorney supervisor for twelve years\, representing children in all aspects of dependency cases and is currently an Attorney III at the California Department of Social Services. Ellie received her Child Welfare Law Specialist Certification from the National Association of Counsel for Children in 2020 and her Compassion Fatigue Certification in 2022. \nChristina Milburn\, JD\, CWLS\, was born and raised in Western Colorado and attended the University of Colorado\, Boulder for her undergraduate degree. She then earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arizona. Christina has been practicing law for twenty years. She has practiced as a civil rights litigation attorney and dependency attorney and attorney supervisor representing both children and parents in child welfare proceedings and is currently the training attorney at Children’s Law Center of California. Christina received her Child Welfare Law Specialist Certification from the National Association of Counsel for Children in 2012\, her Trauma Informed Workplace Trainer Certification in 2020\, and her Compassion Fatigue Certification in 2021. \nThis webinar is free for NACC Members. Members\, please log in when you register for this event. This webinar is $45 for non-members. This course has been accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 2 units of general credit.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/your-feelings-make-sense-using-validation-to-build-client-rapport-and-improve-interview-outcomes/
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231117
DTSTAMP:20230926T203826Z
CREATED:20230801T162929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T203826Z
UID:10000032-1698883200-1700179199@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:NACC Virtual Training Series: High-Quality Legal Representation for Infants and Toddlers
DESCRIPTION:November 2\, 9\, & 16\, 2023 \n12-2pm MT/2-4pm ET \nNACC invites all practitioners to join us for our inaugural virtual training series: High-Quality Legal Representation for Infants and Toddlers. Presented by NACC staff\, and created in partnership with the ABA Center on Children and the Law\, the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center\, Zero to Three\, and the Kempe Center\, this first-of-its-kind training series focuses on the knowledge\, skills\, activities\, and best practices needed to deliver high-quality representation to infants and toddlers. \nThe NACC Infants and Toddlers Training Series will be presented in three interactive webinars: \nNovember 2\, 2023\, 12-2pm MT/2-4pm ET – Representing Infants and Toddlers: Knowledge \n\nThis webinar will discuss the key areas of knowledge that attorneys need to provide high-quality legal representation to infants and toddlers. Attendees will learn about culturally humble representation\, child development\, trauma\, attachment\, and behavioral health and apply those concepts to the effective legal representation of their infant and toddler clients.\n\nNovember 9\, 2023\, 12-2pm MT/2-4pm ET – Representing Infants and Toddlers: Skills \n\nThis webinar will discuss the key skills that attorneys need to provide high-quality legal representation to infants and toddlers. The webinar will give a framework for the different models of representation and ethical obligations and challenges attorneys representing infants and toddlers may face. Attendees will learn practical skills\, as applied to the representation of infants and toddlers\, in the areas of independent investigation\, client interviewing and counseling\, safety assessment\, collaborative skills\, case planning\, and written and oral advocacy.\n\nNovember 16\, 2023\, 12-2pm MT/2-4pm ET – Representing Infants and Toddlers: Activities \n\nThis webinar will apply the knowledge and skills learned in the first two webinars and incorporate that into the essential activities for providing high quality legal representation to infants and toddlers. Attendees will learn how to effectively advocate for reasonable efforts\, kinship placement\, and family time to further the needs and interests of their infant and toddler clients. The webinar will also address the importance of monitoring service provision\, permanency and concurrent planning\, using experts\, and litigation.\n\nThis training series is $100 per person for members and groups\, and $150 for nonmembers. Registrants will receive access to all three live webinars and their recordings (for six months) and all session materials. For group registration\, please contact Daniel.trujillo@NACCchildlaw.org. This course has been accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 7.2 units of general credit. 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/nacc-virtual-training-series-high-quality-legal-representation-for-infants-and-toddlers/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Trainings,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231101T143000
DTSTAMP:20231006T213604Z
CREATED:20231006T205950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T213604Z
UID:10000035-1698843600-1698849000@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:A Dynamic Duo: Leveraging the Power of Children’s Attorneys and CASA/GAL Volunteers to Advance Children’s Legal Rights and Interests
DESCRIPTION:Judge Maurice Portley (Ret.) (top left) joined Casey Family Programs in January 2017\, after serving for 25 years as a trial and appellate judge in Phoenix\, Maricopa County\, AZ.  Judge Portley is the Senior Director of the Judicial & National Engagement team of Casey Family Programs and works with the Casey Strategic Consultants and other Casey units to help make system improvements to the child protective system in a county or state\, especially around the legal system to help children\, families and community. \nKimberly Force (top right) has served as a CASA volunteer in Gwinnett County\, Georgia since 2018. In 2023 she was recognized as the Karen N. Sibley CASA Volunteer of the Year for Georgia. Kim is employed at Cisco Systems\, Inc. in the Atlanta area\, where she works on Intellectual Property Patent litigation.   \nClaire Terrebonne (bottom left) is the Vice President of Program Operations at Jackson County CASA in Kansas City\, Missouri. A unique CASA program\, Jackson County CASA’s attorney guardians ad litem\, along with the help of over 300 volunteer advocates\, represent over 1\,100 children per year in the Kansas City metro area.  \nRebecca May-Ricks\, JD\, CWLS (bottom right)\, is the Director of the Louisiana Mental Health Advocacy Service and Child Advocacy Program\, and she serves as the NACC State Coordinator for Louisiana. \nYou will receive a Zoom link via email after you RSVP.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/a-dynamic-duo-leveraging-the-power-of-childrens-attorneys-and-casa-gal-volunteers-to-advance-childrens-legal-rights-and-interests/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231025T113000
DTSTAMP:20230926T203703Z
CREATED:20230801T161456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T203703Z
UID:10000031-1698228000-1698233400@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:Defining “Services” Within Reasonable Efforts through a Safety Lens
DESCRIPTION:NACC Member Webinar\nFederal program requirements do not provide clarification regarding what constitutes reasonable efforts. State interpretation and definitions of reasonable efforts vary across all fifty states and the territories. A large majority of states have defined reasonable efforts with the primarily focus on treatment services provided to the family as the means to prevent removal or\, in cases where children have been placed in out-of-home care\, treatment services identified in the case plan to address the reason for out-of-home placement. The error in defining\, and applying\, reasonable efforts through a treatment service delivery lens is the absence of identifying the current safety concerns within the home that have resulted in the need to place a child and/or maintain the child in out-of-home care. During the webinar\, the presenters will explore the definition of reasonable efforts through a safety lens by defining and identifying safety services within the context of reasonable efforts. The concept of safety planning as a service\, and the correlation with reasonable efforts\, will be discussed and practical examples will be provided to attendees. \nPresenters:\nTodd Darling\, MSW\, is a Child Welfare Specialist for ACTION for Child Protection. During Todd’s employment with ACTION\, he has provided consultation\, training\, and curriculum development to multiple child welfare jurisdictions. Prior to joining ACTION for Child Protection\, Todd served as the Statewide Training Manager for the Department of Children and Families in Florida. Todd has worked in training and curriculum design for the last 18 years and has worked in child welfare for 24 years. Todd has also served as Florida’s Northeast Region Training Manger for Child Protective Investigations. Todd’s additional experience includes foster care case manager\, child protective investigator\, and a child protection team case coordinator and assistant team coordinator.  \n Lindsay Hanson\, JD\, is a licensed attorney in the state of Florida. Lindsay recently joined the University of Florida Levin College of Law as a Staff Attorney. Prior to this\, she practiced in the area of child welfare for more than 10 years with the Florida Department of Children and Families\, where she managed 7 counties in north central Florida. During her tenure with the Department of Children and Families\, Lindsay trained attorneys\, judges\, child protective investigators\, case managers\, and stakeholders. Lindsay has also previously worked as an Assistant Public Defender and in private practice. \nTarrin Reed\, MSW is the Director of Project Management with ACTION for Child Protection. Mrs. Reed’s career in public child welfare includes responsibilities ranging from casework to supervision to program management. Prior to joining ACTION\, she was a regional staff manager for the Office of Children’s Ser vices in Anchorage\, Alaska\, where she was part of the implementation efforts for a statewide-integrated child welfare program including safety-based assessment and behavior change interventions. Mrs. Reed oversees and provides expert consultation\, technical assistance and training to public child welfare agencies and their stakeholders regarding systemic implementation of practice reform\, particularly regarding safety decision-making throughout the life of the child welfare case process. \nThis webinar is free for NACC Members. Members\, please log in when you register for this event. This webinar is $45 for non-members. This course has been accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 2 units of general credit. \n 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/defining-services-within-reasonable-efforts-through-a-safety-lens/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231019T140000
DTSTAMP:20231012T153132Z
CREATED:20231012T152525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T153132Z
UID:10000036-1697720400-1697724000@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:Counsel for Kids: Communications on a Budget
DESCRIPTION:Children in court need lawyers of their own. We’re working to make sure they have them. Advocating for counsel for kids legislation includes spreading the word to policymakers\, journalists\, and the public. But creating digital communications content and materials requires time and money–two resources that may be in short supply for advocates. In this free webinar\, NACC Communications Manager Evan Molinari will provide an overview of affordable digital communications tools and recommendations for how to get the most out of them while advocating for Counsel for Kids.\n\nPresenter:\nEvan Molinari\nCommunications Manager\, NACC
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/counsel-for-kids-communications-on-a-budget/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230928T123000
DTSTAMP:20230908T140630Z
CREATED:20230905T164812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T140630Z
UID:10000033-1695898800-1695904200@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:Protecting Financial Futures: Prevent\, Identify & Resolve Identity Theft in Foster Care
DESCRIPTION:Identity theft in foster care is a growing concern that affects some of the most vulnerable members of society. In many cases\, children in foster care may not even be aware that their identities have been compromised until they are preparing to age out of the system or after they have left care. This issue demands a comprehensive community-wide approach involving prevention\, early identification\, and prompt resolution. In this webinar\, participants will be guided by three experts: a lived experience expert who has firsthand knowledge of the foster care system and identity theft\, a children’s rights attorney\, and the Chief Victims Officer at the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). The panel will discuss examples from the San Diego community\, explore the applicable law and policies\, and present strategies and best practices. Attendees will gain practical insights into preventing and addressing identity theft within the foster care system. This is an essential opportunity for children’s attorneys to equip themselves with the knowledge and tools needed to safeguard the rights and identities of their clients. \nPresenters:\nMelanie Delgado\, JD\, is a Senior Staff Attorney and Director of Transition Age Youth Projects at the University of San Diego School of Law’s Children’s Advocacy Institute (CAI). Since 2006\, she has advocated in the area of child rights\, particularly focusing on issues related to transition age foster youth. Melanie has extensive experience in research\, writing\, and advocacy. She chairs the Children’s Advocates Roundtable in California\, where she actively engages with child advocates from around the state to amplify the voices of children and youth in Sacramento. Melanie received her law degree from USD in 2006. \nKyra Endoso is the Impact and Systems Data Manager at Just In Time for Foster Youth. Kyra is an ambitious life-long learner with a comprehensive educational background ranging from biochemistry to child development. Originally from Honolulu\, Hawaii\, Kyra struggled with her identity as a former foster youth and moved to California in order to build a new life for herself. Prior to 2017\, Kyra wouldn’t disclose her background as a former foster youth. However\, now it is her passion. Just in Time helped Kyra accept her history and advocate for those in her community. She believes that communication is the essence of human connection\, which is what drives her goal to support every individual in finding their own voice to express and advocate for their well-being. \nMona Terry\, MBA\, is the Chief Victims Officer at the Identity Theft Resource Center and is responsible for internal and public-facing victim services and victim-related publications. Mona has a passion for consumer protection and continues to seek ways to make a positive impact on all stakeholders affected by identity crimes and related issues. Mona previously served at the Better Business Bureau in San Diego as the Director of Operations and holds a master’s degree in business administration. \nThis webinar is free for NACC Members. Members\, please log in when you register for this event. This webinar is $45 for non-members. This course has been accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 2 units of general credit.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/protecting-financial-futures-prevent-identify-resolve-identity-theft-in-foster-care/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230922T170000
DTSTAMP:20230918T164436Z
CREATED:20230306T183712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T164436Z
UID:10000012-1695196800-1695402000@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:NACC's 46th National Child Welfare Law Conference: Virtual/Online
DESCRIPTION:From Learning to Action: Shared Accountability for Disrupting Harm and Promoting Healing\nVirtual/Online\nThis year’s conference theme recognizes that all system actors have a shared responsibility to promote family integrity\, center the voices and experiences of individuals with lived expertise\, engage in authentic partnerships\, and actively work towards equity and justice. \nThese continue to be trying times but know this — each and every one of you can make a meaningful impact. We thank our expert presenters for providing us the tools\, strategies\, and techniques we need to serve children\, parents\, families\, and kin — and we thank all of you for your commitment to this work. You inspire and motivate us! \nIf you have a group of five or more\, please contact: ConferenceGroups@NACCchildlaw.org \nOnline Conference Program. \nJoin NACC for Discount Pricing.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCWLS\n$275\n\n\nNACC Member\n$400\n\n\nNon-Member\n$600\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nNACC has a new Refund Policy this year. Attendees must confirm they have reviewed prior to purchasing registration.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/naccs-46th-national-child-welfare-law-conference-virtual-online/
CATEGORIES:Conference
LOCATION:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/naccs-46th-national-child-welfare-law-conference-virtual-online/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231025
DTSTAMP:20230905T144554Z
CREATED:20230717T164237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T144554Z
UID:10000030-1693872000-1698191999@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:Online Red Book Training Course - Fall 2023
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, September 5 – October 24 \n3:00 – 4:30pm MDT \nThe Red Book Training Course is an exciting opportunity for practitioners to brush up on their knowledge of federal child welfare law and learn tips to enhance their representation of children\, parents\, or the agency. The course covers major dependency practice competency areas and includes exam preparation strategies and tools for those intending to become certified Child Welfare Law Specialists. The material covered in the course is drawn from Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children\, Parents\, and Agencies in Neglect\, Abuse\, and Dependency Cases (4th Edition). The course is intended to assist you in breaking the material down\, focusing on important concepts\, and guiding you through the material in the Red Book. This course will not cover every part of every chapter. The instructor has made intentional decisions about what information to cover in the time that is allotted for the course. If part of a chapter is not covered\, that does not mean that content will not appear on the exam. Therefore\, you should incorporate any parts that are not covered into your self-study plans.  \nView the Schedule and Syllabus   \nThe registration fee is $225 per person for groups and NACC members ($125 for CWLS; $300 for nonmembers) and includes access to live sessions\, recordings\, the electronic Red Book\, and the RBTC workbook! Hardcopies of the Red Book are available for purchase. Please note: A hardcopy Red Book is included in the Child Welfare Law Specialist application fee.  \nBecome a Member of NACC for discount pricing.  \nImportant: Information given for each webinar session on the syllabus lists the section of the Red Book and corresponding chapters\, and sections within each chapter\, that will be covered. Please note that prior to each week it will be helpful if you have read the chapters and sections that will be covered.   \nAll sessions are 90 minutes long and begin at 3:00pm Mountain/5:00pm Eastern.  \nCan’t make it to the live sessions?  Don’t worry\, all sessions will be recorded and available for later viewing at the attendee’s convenience.  
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/online-red-book-training-course-fall-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Foundations Training,Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230811T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230811T220000
DTSTAMP:20230823T184900Z
CREATED:20230504T202857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T184900Z
UID:10000026-1691782200-1691791200@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:80s Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to travel back in time to the decade of big hair\, leg warmers\, and funky beats at this year’s 80s themed dance party! Dress to impress in your best retro attire (there will be prizes!) and hit the dance floor with your friends and colleagues as we rock out to the best hits of the 80s including Prince\, Madonna\, Whitney Houston\, and so many more! 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/dance-party/
LOCATION:Dual – Online / Hyatt Regency Minneapolis\, 1300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55403
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T213000
DTSTAMP:20230823T184658Z
CREATED:20230508T201454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T184658Z
UID:10000027-1691692200-1691703000@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:Paisley Park Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join NACC friends and colleagues for a private tour of Paisley Park\, Prince’s home and studio in Chanhassen\, Minnesota\, outside Minneapolis. Registration includes round–trip charter bus transportation and 2–hour private tour. Capacity is limited to 200 so register today! \nAttendees must abide by Paisley Park’s rules during the tour\, including: \n\nEveryone will be asked to power down their phones\, which will be placed in a Yondr pouch\, which is then locked.\nEach person will carry their own phone with them.\nWhen they arrive at The Soundstage\, we will unlock the pouches and they are able to take pictures.\nAfter your phones are secured\, Security will wand everyone with a metal detector.\nThey will look inside each person’s bag or purse.\nDevices larger than phones (Cameras\, Tablets\, laptops\, etc.) will be checked at the front desk.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/paisley-park-tour/
LOCATION:Dual – Online / Hyatt Regency Minneapolis\, 1300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55403
CATEGORIES:Conference
GEO:44.9706489;-93.2783689
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T130000
DTSTAMP:20230823T184528Z
CREATED:20230313T070515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T184528Z
UID:10000014-1691668800-1691672400@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:2023 Conference Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Preventive Legal Advocacy & Pre-Petition Representation: Where We Are\, Where We Are Headed\, and What We Are Learning\nPreventive legal advocacy and pre-petition programs are the result of strategically targeted efforts to support families through upstream civil legal services that address social determinants of health and safely reduce instances of unnecessary child welfare system involvement. Building on the work of the National Preventive Legal Advocacy Partnership\, child welfare experts and representatives from existing and emerging preventive legal advocacy programs across the country have been coming together monthly to explore issues related to the successful implementation of upstream civil legal advocacy. This session will provide a brief synopsis of the preventative legal advocacy cohort’s work and serve as an opportunity for participants to consider where the movement is headed and the important lessons we’re learning along the way. \nSOLD OUT \nNACC has a new Refund Policy this year. Attendees must confirm they have reviewed prior to purchasing registration.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/2023-conference-lunch-and-learn/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230813
DTSTAMP:20230823T185642Z
CREATED:20230124T205418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T185642Z
UID:10000001-1691625600-1691884799@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:46th National Child Welfare Law Conference: Onsite/Dual
DESCRIPTION:From Learning to Action: Shared Accountability for Disrupting Harm and Promoting Healing\n\n\n\nThis year’s conference theme recognizes that all system actors have a shared responsibility to promote family integrity\, center the voices and experiences of individuals with lived expertise\, engage in authentic partnerships\, and actively work towards equity and justice. \nThese continue to be trying times but know this — each and every one of you can make a meaningful impact. We thank our expert presenters for providing us the tools\, strategies\, and techniques we need to serve children\, parents\, families\, and kin — and we thank all of you for your commitment to this work. You inspire and motivate us! \nIf you have a group of five or more\, please contact: ConferenceGroups@NACCchildlaw.org \n\n\n\nConference Pricing (please login at the top right): \nCWLS: $450 \nNACC Members: $575 \nNon-Member: $775 \nJoin NACC for Discount Pricing. \nNACC has a new Refund Policy this year. Attendees must confirm they have reviewed prior to purchasing registration. \nDual Conference Program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nView conference details\n\n\n 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/46th-national-child-welfare-law-conference/
LOCATION:Dual – Online / Hyatt Regency Minneapolis\, 1300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55403
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T170000
DTSTAMP:20230823T185212Z
CREATED:20230503T173639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T185212Z
UID:10000025-1691586000-1691600400@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:2023 Career Fair - Employer Registration
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with NACC’s 46th National Child Welfare Law Conference\, join us at the inaugural NACC career fair! The NACC career fair aims to promote jobs in child welfare for law students\, recent grads\, and persons with lived experience in foster care. Additionally\, network with NACC members and national law office leaders and fill vacancies or recruit for internships/fellowships. This event is majority table-talk with the opportunity for all participants to schedule their own interviews. The deadline to register for the Career Fair is July 31\, 2023. \nWednesday\, August 9\, 20231:00PM – 5:00PMExhibit Hall\, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis \nFor people also attending the 46th National Child Welfare Law Conference\, the Exhibit Hall and employer tables will remain open August 10-12.  \nPrior to the career fair\, NACC will provide your booth persons a list of students/prospective candidates who have registered for the career fair. Networking\, resume–swapping\, and scheduling interviews will occur during the Wednesday 1:00PM – 5:00PM open house. Interviews and networking will continue during exhibiting hours throughout the conference Thursday through Saturday. \nLaw Offices\, Policy Advocacy Centers\, and Employers Registration: $50• To participate in the career fair\, please purchase a ticket and complete the form to reserve a table. We will ask for information including: What positions you are recruiting for (roles may include investigator\, peer advocate\, social worker\, attorney\, fellow\, interns) as well as any links to online job posts; What state the position is located and if the position is remote\, hybrid\, etc.;• Included in this reservation is a 6–foot table with a table cloth and two chairs• Organizations will be responsible for scheduling their own interviews with candidates\, collecting resumes\, etc. \n  \nThe deadline to register for the Career Fair is July 31\, 2023.\nQuestions? Contact Membership@NACCchildlaw.org. 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/2023-career-fair-employer-registration/
LOCATION:Dual – Online / Hyatt Regency Minneapolis\, 1300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55403
CATEGORIES:Conference
GEO:44.9706489;-93.2783689
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dual – Online / Hyatt Regency Minneapolis 1300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis Minnesota 55403;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1300 Nicollet Mall:geo:-93.2783689,44.9706489
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T170000
DTSTAMP:20230823T185016Z
CREATED:20230503T164120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T185016Z
UID:10000024-1691586000-1691600400@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:2023 Career Fair - Attendee Registration
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with NACC’s 46th Annual National Child Welfare Law Conference\, join us at the inaugural NACC career fair! The NACC career fair aims to promote jobs in child welfare for law students\, recent grads\, and persons with lived experience in foster care. Additionally\, network with NACC members and national law office leaders and fill vacancies or recruit for internships/fellowships. \nWednesday\, August 9\, 20231:00PM – 5:00PMExhibit Hall\, Hyatt Regency Minneapolis \nFor people also attending the 46th National Child Welfare Law Conference\, the Exhibit Hall and employer tables will remain open August 10-12. \nPrior to the career fair\, NACC will provide students/prospective candidates a list of organizations and job postings. Networking\, resume–swapping\, and scheduling interviews will occur during the Wednesday 1:00PM – 5:00PM open house. Interviews and networking will continue during exhibiting hours throughout the conference Thursday through Saturday. \nStudents\, Recent Grads\, Lived Experience Experts: Free Registration• To participate in the career fair\, please fill out the registration form.• Students/prospective job candidates will be responsible for providing their resumes onsite to employers and scheduling interviews. \nEmployers from across the country will be there\, including: \n\nABA Center on Children and the Law\nAcacia Center for Justice\nArizona Attorney General’s Office\nChildren’s Law Center of California\nThe Children’s Law Project of Hawai`i\nColorado Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel\nColorado Office of the Child’s Representative\nImmigrant Justice Corps\nInland Juvenile Panel Attorneys\, Inc.\nLegal Aid Center of Southern Nevada\nThe Legal Aid Society of New York City\nLos Angeles Dependency Lawyers\, Inc.\nMassachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services\, Children and Family Law Division\nNew Jersey Office of the Public Defender\, Office of the Law Guardian\nNew Mexico Children\, Youth\, and Families Department\nNew Mexico Office of Family Representation and Advocacy\nPima County Public Defense Services – Office of Children’s Counsel\nPolk County Attorney’s Office – Iowa\nState of Minnesota Board of Public Defense\nWashington State Office of Civil Legal Aid\n…and more!\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Membership@NACCchildlaw.org.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/2023-career-fair-attendee-registration/
LOCATION:Dual – Online / Hyatt Regency Minneapolis\, 1300 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55403
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T163000
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SUMMARY:2023 Preconference Child Law Office Convening
DESCRIPTION:As part of NACC’s 2019-2023 Strategic Plan\, NACC launched the Children’s Law Office Project 2.0 to provide an opportunity to convene and support the leaders and managers of nonprofit children’s law offices\, state attorney ad litem or attorney guardian ad litem agencies\, and law firms that contract with counties and states to represent children. We gather to offer specialized leadership training\, discuss current challenges in law practice management\, strategize policy reforms\, and support the development of the next generation of children’s law office leaders and managers. Box lunch included. \nJoin NACC for Discount Pricing. \nNACC has a new Refund Policy this year. Attendees must confirm they have reviewed prior to purchasing registration.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/2023-preconference-child-law-office-convening/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T163000
DTSTAMP:20230823T184114Z
CREATED:20230313T071037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230823T184114Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Preconference Red Book Training
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Betsy Fordyce\, JD\, CWLS \nThe Red Book Training is NACC’s signature training\, designed to provide a comprehensive overview of child welfare law and practice as well as to assist attorneys in preparing for the Child Welfare Law Specialist (CWLS) certification exam. This one-day training is based on the newly published 4th edition of Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children\, Parents\, and Agencies in Neglect\, Abuse\, and Dependency Cases — more commonly known as the Red Book. The training will cover the following areas of the Red Book\, as well as practice exam questions:• Overarching Legal Structure and Themes• Legal Case from Beginning to End• Discrete Issues• Lawyering Roles• Essential Lawyering Skills \nBox lunch included. \nJoin NACC for Discount Pricing. \nNACC has a new Refund Policy this year. Attendees must confirm they have reviewed prior to purchasing registration.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/2023-preconference-red-book-training/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Foundations Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230712T133000
DTSTAMP:20230605T174618Z
CREATED:20230510T160727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T174618Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting and Advocating for LGBTQI+ Youth: In and Out of the Courtroom
DESCRIPTION:NACC Member Webinar\nLGBTQI+ youth are overrepresented in the foster care system all over this country. They experience higher rates of suicidality and higher numbers of placements\, they report more negative experiences within the child welfare system compared to their peers\, and they experience higher rates of homelessness. In particular\, LGBTQI+ youth of color see the most negative outcomes. Many attorneys and judges currently consider LGBTQI+ advocacy and education to be a specialty or niche; in reality\, considering the disparate outcomes these youth experience\, it is of utmost importance that we educate ourselves to better support these youth and\, in particular\, the ways we can work to positively impact and alter their experiences while in the child welfare system. This webinar will discuss the disparities LGBTQI+ youth face in the child welfare system\, various legal advocacy panelists have engaged in on behalf of LGBTQI+ youth and youth of color in these systems\, and share LGBTQI+ community resources aimed at better supporting children and families.  \nPresenters:\nTamar Alexanian (she/her) is a Skadden Fellow at the Children’s Law Center of California (CLC)\, where she helps enforce the rights of LGBTQ+ foster youth in dependency proceedings. At CLC\, Tamar leads the LGBTQ+ Committee and a racial justice reading group for CLC staff members. While at the University of Michigan Law School\, Tamar participated in the Child Welfare Appellate Clinic as well as the Child Advocacy Law Clinic\, where she represented parents\, guardians\, and youth in dependency proceedings at the trial\, appellate\, and state supreme court levels. As a graduate student\, she taught in the Women’s & Gender Studies and American Studies departments.    \nDanielle (Danny) King (he/she/they) is the Senior Youth Policy Counsel at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)\, where they will be taking an intersectional approach to implementing legal strategies to advance the wellbeing of LGBTQ youth through community education\, collaboration with coalitions\, and public policy advocacy\, particularly for LGBTQ youth impacted by the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Danielle (Danny) first joined NCLR in 2021\, as a Gender Equality Attorney\, where they engaged in legal research and training\, assisted in amicus brief support\, and tracked nationwide litigation related to sex discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation since the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County. Danielle (Danny) also served for multiple years as an Attorney for the Child in the Juvenile Rights Practice at Legal Aid Society\, where they represented youth between the ages of 0-21 in abuse and neglect proceedings as well as juvenile delinquency arraignments. Danielle (Danny) also was Legal/Policy/Advocacy Track Lead for the 2020 Gender Conference NYC. Since 2020\, Danielle (Danny) has served as co-chair of New York City Bar’s LGBTQ Rights Committee. Danielle (Danny) attained a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law (2016)\, an M.A. in Urban Affairs from CUNY-Queens College (2012)\, and a B.A. in English from Michigan State University (2009).  \nThis webinar is FREE for NACC Members. Members\, please log in when you register for this event. This webinar is $45 for non-members.  \nThis course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 2 units of credit (50-minute hour)\, including a maximum of 2 units of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusivity credit and 0 units of Legal Ethics credit.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/supporting-and-advocating-for-lgbtqi-youth-in-and-out-of-the-courtroom/
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230608T123000
DTSTAMP:20230602T182222Z
CREATED:20230428T154103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T182222Z
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SUMMARY:Closing Time: The Grand Finale
DESCRIPTION:NACC Member Webinar\nClosing arguments are a critical part of your advocacy for your client in a family regulation trial. Giving a powerful closing feels great and can be a lot of fun! You create a roadmap for the factfinder to arrive at your desired outcome with your argument. Your client is almost certainly living in poverty\, powerless against this behemoth of a system\, and likely a member of another marginalized group. Closing arguments are a way to tell your client’s story in the most authentic way and honor their experience. This session will provide guidance on how and when to write your closing most effectively\, how to make your delivery as powerful as possible\, and demonstrate these skills in action. \nPresenters: \nVictoria Bleier\, JD\, of Bleier Law\, specializes in state intervention proceedings\, adoption cases\, and guardianship matters  in the Juvenile Courts and the Probate and Family Court in Berkshire County\, MA. Before starting her own practice\, she was a trial attorney with the Massachusetts public defender agency\, CPCS\, Children and Family Law Division\, from 2011 to 2022. Victoria Bleier received her J.D. in 2011 from Quinnipiac Law School where she earned a concentration in Family & Juvenile Law. Victoria is licensed in Massachusetts and Connecticut.   \nEleanor Wilkinson\, JD\, is a supervising staff attorney in the Trial Panel Support Unit of the Massachusetts public  defender agency’s Children and Family Law Division\, supporting attorneys in private practice. Before that\, she was a trial attorney with the agency for almost fourteen years. In that capacity she represented indigent parents and children in state intervention proceedings\, including termination of parental rights trials\, guardianship of minor cases\, and status offense cases. Eleanor received her J.D. in 2008 from Boston College Law School\, where she was a Senior Articles Editor of the Boston College Third World Law Journal. Eleanor is licensed in Massachusetts.  \nThis webinar is FREE for NACC Members. Members\, please log in when you register for this event. This webinar is $45 for non-members.  \nThis course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 2 units of credit (50-minute hour)\, including a maximum of 0 units of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusivity credit and 0 units of Legal Ethics credit. 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/closing-time-the-grand-finale/
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230802
DTSTAMP:20230515T201638Z
CREATED:20230509T184347Z
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SUMMARY:Online Red Book Training Course - Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, June 6 – August 1 \n3:00 – 4:30pm MDT \nNo session July 4 \nThe Red Book Training Course is an exciting opportunity for practitioners to brush up on their knowledge of federal child welfare law and learn tips to enhance their representation of children\, parents\, or the agency. The course covers major dependency practice competency areas and includes exam preparation strategies and tools for those intending to become certified Child Welfare Law Specialists. The material covered in the course is drawn from Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children\, Parents\, and Agencies in Neglect\, Abuse\, and Dependency Cases (4th Edition). The course is intended to assist you in breaking the material down\, focusing on important concepts\, and guiding you through the material in the Red Book. This course will not cover every part of every chapter. The instructor has made intentional decisions about what information to cover in the time that is allotted for the course. If part of a chapter is not covered\, that does not mean that content will not appear on the exam. Therefore\, you should incorporate any parts that are not covered into your self-study plans.  \nView the Schedule and Syllabus   \nThe registration fee is $225 per person for groups and NACC members ($125 for CWLS; $300 for nonmembers) and includes access to live sessions\, recordings\, the electronic Red Book\, and the RBTC workbook! Hardcopies of the Red Book are available for purchase. Please note: A hardcopy Red Book is included in the Child Welfare Law Specialist application fee.  \nBecome a Member of NACC for discount pricing.  \nImportant: Information given for each webinar session on the syllabus lists the section of the Red Book and corresponding chapters\, and sections within each chapter\, that will be covered. Please note that prior to each week it will be helpful if you have read the chapters and sections that will be covered.   \nAll sessions are 90 minutes long and begin at 3:00pm Mountain/5:00pm Eastern.  \nCan’t make it to the live sessions?  Don’t worry\, all sessions will be recorded and available for later viewing at the attendee’s convenience.   \nCLE information: \n\nColorado (50-minute hour): Sessions 1-7 of this course (630 minutes) have been accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 12.6 units of credit\, including a maximum of 0.0 units of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusivity credit and 0.0 units of Legal Ethics credit.\nOhio (60-minute hour): Sessions 1-8 of this program (720 minutes) have been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 12.0 hours of CLE credit including a maximum of 0.0 hours of Professional Conduct credit.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/online-red-book-training-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Foundations Training,Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230502T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230502T133000
DTSTAMP:20230425T160705Z
CREATED:20230425T154610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T160705Z
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SUMMARY:Racial Justice in Education: Intersection of Systems Involvement and Children with Disabilities Part 2: Over and Underrepresentation of Children of Color in Child Welfare\, Special Education\, School Discipline\, and Adultification of Black Girls
DESCRIPTION:NACC Member Webinar\n\n\n\nMay 2\, 11:00am – 1:30pm MT / 1:00pm – 3:30pm ET \nIn the second installment of this two-part series\, attendees will explore the: (1) over-representation of children of color and children with disabilities in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems; (2) the over- and under-representation of children of color and children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems in special education; and (3) the over-representation of children of color and systems-involved youth in school discipline. Attendees will receive tips and tools to help effectively counter racial bias in special education testing. The adultification of black girls will also be explored including discussion of the phenomenon from a clinical perspective as well as from the lived experience of a prior systems-involved youth.     \n\n\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\nAlexus R. Ramsey holds a JD from Loyola Law School. Prior to law school\, Alexus graduated from California State University Los Angeles\, where she earned a BA in Political Science and minored in Philosophy. She is committed to advocating for minority communities as well as children impacted by the foster and juvenile criminal systems. During law school\, she represented young clients in Loyola’s Juvenile Justice Clinic\, which reinforced her interest in youth advocacy. Currently\, Alexus is an education staff attorney at the Alliance for Children’s Rights. As an education attorney\, she assists clients with getting access to comprehensive assessments and services they need to reach developmental milestones and excel in school. \nJill Rowland is an expert in every area of education impacting foster youth\, including early intervention\, special education\, general education\, school discipline\, and interrupting the school-to-prison pipeline. Jill’s vision has grown the Alliance’s Education Program in response to the needs of our clients: from pioneering legal representation for early intervention services to addressing the unique trauma-related education needs of foster youth. Her collaborative approach led to the creation of the Foster Youth Education Toolkit and its Court Companion\, the training of thousands of school district and foster/probation system personnel (including social workers\, probation officers\, attorneys\, and judges)\, and improved foster youth policies put into practice in multiple school districts. Jill is passionate about providing foster and probation youth with an equitable education\, so they can succeed in college\, work\, and life. She earned her JD at UCLA School of Law\, specializing in Critical Race Studies. She majored in Communications and Sociology at UC Santa Barbara. \nElana Zada holds a JD from Southwestern Law School. As a law student\, she interned at the Children’s Rights Clinic\, providing representation to low-income children in the areas of school discipline\, special education and other education-related issues. This internship solidified her decision to pursue a career in special education as an attorney representing the most vulnerable children. Prior to law school\, she earned her BA in Political Science & Legal Studies and minor in Business Administration from California State University\, Chico. \n\n\n\n  \nThis webinar is FREE for NACC Members. Members\, please log in with your member ID when you register for this event. This webinar is $45 for non-members. \nThis course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 3 units of credit (50-minute hour)\, including a maximum of 3 units of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusivity credit and 0 units of Legal Ethics credit. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/racial-justice-in-education-intersection-of-systems-involvement-and-children-with-disabilities-part-2-over-and-underrepresentation-of-children-of-color-in-child-welfare-special-education-school-di/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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