42Nd NATIONAL CHILD WELFARE LAW CONFERENCE AUG 26–28, 2019 PRE-CONFERENCE AUG 25
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Register Now! for the 42nd NATIONAL CHILD WELFARE LAW CONFERENCE AUG 26–28, 2019 PRE-CONFERENCE AUG 25 Anaheim Marriott Hotel Anaheim CA www.NACCchildlaw.org/Conference Promoting Excellence Building Community Advancing Justice The Conference The Hotel The National Association of Counsel for We are pleased to have our conference Children (NACC) invites you to our at the Anaheim Marriott in beautiful Anaheim, California. The Anaheim Marriot is a 4-star retreat in 42nd National Child the heart of the Anaheim resort district. It is steps from the DISNEYLAND® Welfare Law Conference Resort and minutes from other nearby attractions, including the Honda Center, Once again, the top leaders in child welfare are coming together! Angel Stadium, and House of Blues. After Join NACC and the national community of attorneys, judges, attending the day’s sessions, you can social workers, CASAs, health professionals, and other children’s relax in beautifully appointed rooms and advocates in Anaheim, California. For three days, this specialized suites, featuring plush bedding, marble community will gather to continue their education, improve their bathrooms and balconies with views of skills, and find inspiration and renewed commitment to their work. fireworks, the city or the pool. Our goal is to provide the over 700 professionals from across the country a high-quality education that promotes effective advocacy As a socially responsible organization and signatory of The Tourism Child-Protection for children and families. Code of Conduct, NACC is committed More than 42 years of experience has gone into developing this to combatting commercial sexual progressive three-day training. The conference is comprised of exploitation of children. In partnership plenary and breakout sessions and we are also offering two pre- with NACC, the Anaheim Marriott agrees conference trainings. to stand firm in the resolve to create awareness of sex trafficking of children by utilizing NACC’s professional resources in the travel and tourism industry to the best of its ability. Standard rooms are $169 per night for a single or double. Book online here. Anaheim Marriott 700 West Convention Way Anaheim, CA 92802 Anaheim Packing House Photo : Anaheim CVB Grand Plaza Photo : Anaheim CVB Anaheim Marriott Photo : Anaheim CVB Huntington Beach Photo : Anaheim CVB Continuing Legal Thank You to the following people who participated Education Credits in the development and production of the NACC conferences are typically approved by the continuing education conference. agencies in most jurisdictions and disciplines. A link to uniform certifi- CONFERENCE WORKGROUP cates of attendance will be emailed post conference to all attendees. Currey Cook, JD, CALIFORNIA MCLE HOURS CONFERENCE WORKGROUP CO-CHAIR; Pre-Conf Red Book Training: General: 6.5 Ethics: 1 Director, Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project, Lambda Legal Pre-Conf CLOC: General: 3.75 Ethics: .5 Janet G. Sherwood, JD, CWLS, 3-Day Conference: General: 16.5 Elimination of Bias 4.5 CONFERENCE WORKGROUP CO-CHAIR; Deputy Director, Advokids Robert Schwartz, JD, Executive Director Emeritus, Juvenile Law Center and Beck Chair in Sponsor/Exhibit/Advertise Law, Temple University Beasley School of Law Sonia C. Velazquez, Management Consultant/ There are sponsorship/exhibiting/advertising opportunities at the Interim Director, Literature for All of Us Chicago conference. As a conference SEA, your organization will set itself apart by supporting the community of advocates attending the conference. ABSTRACT WORKGROUP In addition to being visible to attendees and faculty onsite, your support Ronnie Cheung, Training Coordinator, and brand will also be seen by the NACC national community as we Children’s Law Center of California recognize you in a variety of ways. Allison Green, JD, CWLS, NACC Special View our SEA application here or contact Conference@NACCchildlaw. Counsel, formerly Special Assistant org for details. Professional, Missouri Children’s Division Kim Dvorchak, JD, Executive Director, National Association of Counsel for Children About NACC Amy Karp, Training Director, Children and Founded in 1977, the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) Family Law Division, Committee for Public is a nonprofit membership and advocacy organization dedicated to Counsel Services Massachusetts advancing the cause of justice for children, youth, and families involved in Brooke Silverthorn, JD, CWLS, Director child abuse and neglect cases. of Legal and Policy Advocacy, National Children involved in these proceedings need lawyers who are well-trained Association of Counsel for Children to ensure their voices are heard, their rights are protected, and that outcomes are achieved that keep them safely with their families, and on Knott’s Berry Farm Photo : Anaheim CVB a path toward success. NACC helps lawyers do this important work, and advances public policies that protect children’s rights, recognize their needs, and give them opportunities. Our Vision : Every child and family involved with the court system is well- represented by a lawyer who works to ensure that every child is raised by a nurturing family and has positive life opportunities. Our Mission : To advance the rights, well-being, and opportunities of children impacted by the child welfare system through access to high- quality legal representation. NACC Promotes Excellence through attorney training and certification. We are the only national organization accredited by the American Bar Association to certify attorneys as Child Welfare Law Specialists. NACC Builds Community through a national membership association and annual National Child Welfare Law Conference. NACC Advances Justice by engaging in public policy and legislative advocacy aimed at improving the child welfare system. www.NACCchildlaw.org • 1-888-828-NACC • #NACC2019 Program Pre-Conference: Sunday, August 25, 2019 9:00am – 4:30pm Red Book Training, 3rd Edition Betsy Fordyce, JD, CWLS · Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center This course covers the major dependency competency areas based upon the 3rd Edition of Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases (known as the “The Red Book”) and prepares attendees for the NACC Child Welfare Law Specialist certification exam. SEPARATE REGISTRATION AND FEE REQUIRED 12:00pm - 5:00pm Children’s Law Office Convening As part of NACC’s 2019–2023 Strategic Plan, NACC is launching 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 who contract with counties and states to represent children. The convening will offer specialized leadership training, discuss current challenges in law practice management, strategize policy reforms, and support the development of the next generation of chil- dren’s law office leaders and managers. Law Office Mentoring & Development Leslie Heimov, Executive Director · Children’s Law Office of California Carolyn Griesemer, Executive Director · Children’s Legal Services of San Diego Multidisciplinary Practice & Expertise Development Scott Hollander, Executive Director · Kids Voice Alison Stankus, Multidisciplinary Training Coordinator · Cook County Public Guardian Holistic Advocacy: Law Office & Nonprofit Partnerships Leslie Heimov, Executive Director · Children’s Law Office of California Jennifer Braun, Executive Director · The Alliance for Children’s Rights Legislative Advocacy & Title IV-E Funding for Legal Representation & Training Ashley Chase, Staff Attorney & Legislative Liaison · Office of the Child’s Representative Sue Abrams, Policy Director · Children’s Law Office of California SEPARATE REGISTRATION AND FEE REQUIRED 5:30pm – 7:00pm CWLS Reception Child Welfare Law Specialists and applicants are invited to join us for an evening reception. Come celebrate your achievement, enjoy the special recognition you deserve, and get to know one another before the conference ramps up. Conference: Monday, August 26, 2019 7:00am – 4:00pm Registration and Exhibits 8:00am – 8:30am Breakfast 8:30am – 10:15am Welcome and Opening Plenary Opening Remarks Candi Mayes, JD, MJM, CWLS · NACC Board President Kim Dvorchak, JD · NACC Executive Director Opening Plenary : Permanency and Well-Being in Extended Foster Care: Using the Law, Lessons from Adolescent Development, and Youth Advocacy to Strengthen our Advocacy Jennifer Pokempner, JD · Juvenile Law Center, Philadelphia PA Jennifer Rodriguez, JD · Youth Law Center, San Francisco CA Angie Schwartz, JD · Alliance for Children’s Rights, Sacramento CA The goal of the child welfare system is for youth to return home or find family though other avenues. Advo- cates and policy makers have worked hard to build extended foster care systems to provide support for youth NACC 42nd NATIONAL CHILD WELFARE LAW CONFERENCE | Program | 1 when we have failed to find them permanency by age 18. As more and more states offer extended foster care, advocates continue to work to ensure that the support and services that youth receive after age 18 in care are high-quality, effective, and still focus on permanency and building connections with caring adults. This session will explore models for effective legal advocacy and representation in extended foster care and aims to confront the challenges that attorneys face in advocating for their clients and changing the way systems treat and serve older