Social factors, including housing affordability, quality and stability, socio-economic position, and structural racism are critical determinants of health for children and families. To equip lawyers with tools and information to argue for the wellbeing of children and families, this course will introduce how these factors, collectively referred to as the “social determinants of health” (SDOH),...
Students: come learn about potential careers in child welfare law from graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities who now work in the field! If you are interested in child welfare law or legal issues surrounding the foster care system, come hear from these professionals about their careers and the work. This is a free...
Social factors, including housing affordability, quality and stability, socio-economic position, and structural racism are critical determinants of health for children and families. To equip lawyers with tools and information to argue for the wellbeing of children and families, this course will introduce how these factors, collectively referred to as the “social determinants of health” (SDOH),...
Wednesdays, 3:00 - 4:30pm MT. The 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...
In this NACC member webinar, Gwendolyn Clegg from Oklahoma’s Office of Family Representation and Ryan O'Donnell, CEO & Co-Founder of Your Case Plan, will discuss how technology is reshaping client engagement and legal representation in child welfare cases. The session will highlight the successful pilot of the “Your Case Plan” app in Oklahoma, showcasing how...
The 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, in-person training in Cleveland is based on the fourth edition of Child Welfare Law and Practice:...
Take your trial advocacy skills to the next level with Red Book Training Course Tier 2: Trial Skills for Child Welfare Attorneys - an exclusive training designed to elevate trial practice for child welfare attorneys, including agency attorneys, prosecutors, parent attorneys, GAL attorneys, and children's attorneys. This intensive program distills key principles from Chapters 35...
Sponsored by Casey Family Programs Back for a second year is our Self-Compassion Hike experience offered by our friends at Casey Family Programs. This experience will be a safe and stress-free way to spend an evening while at Conference. Our sponsors arrange everything, including transportation to a tranquil location where we can enjoy and experience...
NACC's annual conference brings together professionals from child welfare law and intersecting fields to further NACC’s mission and exchange ideas, information, and collective efforts. The theme of this year’s conference is Catalysts for Change: Innovating Advocacy through Power Sharing and Transformational Leadership. The theme underscores the need to rethink traditional advocacy models, actively share power, and harness...
NACC's annual conference brings together professionals from child welfare law and intersecting fields to further NACC’s mission and exchange ideas, information, and collective efforts. The theme of this year’s conference is Catalysts for Change: Innovating Advocacy through Power Sharing and Transformational Leadership. The theme underscores the need to rethink traditional advocacy models, actively share power, and harness...
