The 8th Annual Child Placement Conference

The 9th Annual Child Placement Conference

November 11= -13, 2008

Augusta Mar= riott Hotel and Suites, Augusta Georgia

CALL F= OR PRESENTATIONS

Please join Catalyst for CARE, in partnership with Geo= rgia Association of Homes & Services for Children, DHR-Division of Family and Children Services, DHR-Division of Mental Health Developmental Diseases and Addictive Diseases, Department of Juvenile Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia Committee on Justice for Children, Office of the Child Advocate, Georgia Court-Appointed Special Advocates, Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges, Prevent Child Abuse Georgia, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia,<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> and Multi-Agency Alliance for Chil= dren, Inc. as we plan for the 9th Annual Child Placement Conference. The mission = of this conference is to help participants develop knowledge and skills in the= ir specialized area, as well as broaden their perspective in other areas of children and family services. We invite you to share your expertise in the = form of a presentation to this year’s attendees, which will include new and experienced DHR placement staff, supervisors, resource development staff, independent living staff, DJJ caseworkers, administrators, juvenile court judges and attorneys, private providers, and community volunteers.

We welcome presentations to include but not be limited= to the following:

▪ Case Planning&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; ▪ Serving Medically Fragile Children

▪ Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment &= nbsp; ▪ Immigration Issues, Human Trafficking

▪ DSM IV Diagnoses &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; ▪ Assistance to Youth Transitioning to Adulthood

▪ Psychotropic Medications = &nb= sp; &= nbsp; &= nbsp; ▪ Domestic Violence =

▪ Medicaid Initiatives/Services = &nb= sp; &= nbsp; ▪ Understanding Gang Related Issues

▪ Wrap-Around Services &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; ▪ Juvenile Justice Issues

▪ Child Support&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; ▪ Detention Alternatives for Juvenile Offenders

▪ Adoption = &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; ▪ Substance Abuse

▪ Relative Placements/Kinship Care &= nbsp; &= nbsp; ▪ Working with Children and Families affected

▪ Behavior Management &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; by Methamphetamine

▪ Supervision/Management &n= bsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; ▪ Public/Private Sector Collaboration

▪ Ethics &n= bsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; and Innovative Approach= es to Service Delivery

▪ Team Building &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &= nbsp;

▪ Cultural Diversity

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In exchange for sharing expertise, lead presenters will receive a complimentary admission to the conference. Travel, hotel, meals a= nd miscellaneous expenses will be at the presenter’s expense. If you are interested in presenting, please complete the attached form and return to Catalyst for CARE. Please forward this to others who might be interested in presenting.

Thank you in advance for contributing to the training and education= of Georgia= ’s child welfare staff.

ABSTRACT FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS

9th Annual = Child Placement Conference

Deadline for submission of propo= sals: Wednesday, June 18, 2008.

Please include a copy of current resume o= r a brief biography for each presenter with your proposal.

Presenter: _______________________________________________________________________

Title: ___________________________________Degree(s) he= ld: ___________________________

Agency: _________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________ Fax:__________________ Email:_____________________________

Co-Presenter(s):______________________________________= ______________________________

Title: ________________________________ Degree(s) held: _______________________________

Title of Presentation: ________________________________________________________________

Workshop Length: = 1.5 hours_____ &nb= sp; = 3 hours______

⁪ Panel Presentation: A panel consisting of 3-5 people (including the chair) presents their views on a co= mmon theme, issue or question and then discusses them with the audience. The panel must present an opportun= ity for the audience to hear well reasoned arguments and discussions about pert= inent topics from a variety of viewpoints. Panels must include the audience, and cannot take more than 45 minut= es of the total 90 minutes to make their case.

Panel leader should provide the following in addition = to the above:

▪ = An introduction that links the theme/topic of the panel

▪ = List of Panelists (Name, Organization, & Title)

▪ = Outline of how panel will be organized

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Program Copy Description: (Describe presentation in 50 words or less for the conference program).

______________________________________________________= ____________________________________

_____________= ___________________________________________________________________________= __

Attach any ad= ditional information that more fully describes your proposed presentation.

Target Audien= ce (check all that applies):

⁪ New Experienced &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; ⁪ Caseworkers &n= bsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;

⁪ DHR Placement Staff &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &= nbsp; ⁪ DJJ Staff

⁪ Juvenile Court Judges/Attorneys/Staff &= nbsp; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; ⁪ CASA

⁪ Private Provider Staff = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; &= nbsp; ⁪ Management/Supervisors

⁪ Substance Abuse/Mental Health Professionals

Other: ______________________________________________________________

What do you p= lan to accomplish in your presentation? = List the three top learning objectives/intended outcomes that each attendee should achieve from your presentation.

1. ____________________________________________________________________= ___________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________= ___________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________= ___________________

What are the implications of the information being presented on the following groups:

▪ Families ___________________________________________________________________________= ______

▪ Children ___________________________________________________________________________= ______

▪DFCS/DJJ/Courts/MH Staff _________________________________________________________________

Please note t= hat an electronic copy of your handouts will be requested prior to the conference.=

Please mail o= r fax to: &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; or E-Mail to:

9th Annual Child Placement Conference = ; &n= bsp; jessica@catalystforcare.org=

c/o Catalyst for CARE

34 Pe= achtree Street, NW Suite 2230

Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone: (404) 298-0327 Fax: (404) 572-6171