LOCATION: Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program, 403 E. Winding Hill Road

Child and Family Services Review Program Improvement Plan (PIP) and Five Year Child and Family Services Plan Meeting

DATE: Thursday, September 15, 2011 TIME: 8:30 am to 12:45 pm

LOCATION: Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program, 403 E. Winding Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA

How to Register: Please register using the attached form which can be returned by email, fax or mail no later than September 9, 2011 to:

Rachael Ickes 403 East Winding Hill Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Fax: (717) 795-8013 Email: [email protected]

History and Purpose of the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) Program Improvement Plan (PIP) and Five Year Child and Family Services Plan Meeting

Formal implementation of Pennsylvania’s CFSR PIP began in June 2010 following the approval of the plan by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and June 2011 marked the completion of the first year of our two year plan. As we developed the PIP, we also worked to integrate the strategies in the PIP with the five year Child and Family Services Plan resulting in a cohesive long term plan for Child Welfare services in the Commonwealth. As we continue our work to improve the outcomes for the children, youth and families whom we serve, we would like you to join us to:  Celebrate this past year’s accomplishments;  Hear from a variety of stakeholders about the progress and challenges of implementation; and

 Help us plan for the coming year to ensure continued collaboration and support. Child and Family Services Review Program Improvement Plan (PIP) and Five Year Child and Family Services Plan Meeting

September 15, 2011 8:30 am – 12:45 pm

1. Registration (8:30 – 9:00)

2. Opening – Cathy Utz, Roseann Perry, Lisa Pearson (9:00 – 9:30) a. Welcome b. Review purpose of the annual meeting

3. Child, Youth and Family Engagement Panel (9:30am – 10:15am) a. Independent Living Bulletin b. Parent and Youth Orientation c. Families and Communities United d. Family Finding e. Father Engagement Workgroup f. Family Group Decision Making

4. Timely Permanence Panel (10:15am – 11:00am) a. GAL Trainings b. Permanency Practice Initiative c. Technical Assistance from SWAN LSI and ABA d. Concurrent Planning e. SWAN Child Profiles

5. Break (11:00am – 11:15am)

6. Enhancing Assessments Panel (11:15am – 12:00pm) a. Safety Assessment and Management Process b. Enhancing Assessments Workgroup c. Education Screening Tool

7. Sustaining Change Panel (12:00pm – 12:45pm) a. Continuous Quality Improvement b. Technical Assistance Collaborative c. Supervisory Support Sessions d. Statewide Information System

ALL representatives (including those stakeholders who will be presenting on this day) and attendees are asked to RSVP using the attached form or by contacting Rachael Ickes ( [email protected] ) by Friday, September 9, 2011 with the requested information on the form. Space is limited to 150 participants for this event due to room capacity to please register as soon as possible. Child and Family Services Review Program Improvement Plan (PIP) and Five Year Child and Family Services Plan Meeting

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 9, 2011

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Please mail, fax, or email your completed form to: The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work Attn: Rachael Ickes 403 E. Winding Hill Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Phone: 1-877-297-7488 Fax: 717-795-8013 Email: [email protected]