Child Welfare Essentials and Reasonable Efforts Advocacy

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Child Welfare Essentials and Reasonable Efforts Advocacy

By SCAO - Child Welfare Services

Date and time

Friday, March 10, 2017 · 9am - 4pm EST

Location

DoubleTree By Hilton Grand Rapids Airport

4747 28th Street Southeast Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Description

Child Welfare Essentials and Reasonable Efforts Advocacy

Host: State Court Administrative Office - Child Welfare Services

Date: Friday, March 10, 2017

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids Airport- Grand Rapids, Michigan

Target Audience:
This training was developed for attorneys representing parents or children in child protective proceedings and child welfare caseworkers. Other child welfare professionals may also benefit from attending.

Training Description:
This training will provide participants with an overview of the legal framework governing child protective proceedings in Michigan, including the applicable statutes, court rules, and DHHS policy. Participants will learn the procedural rules, time guidelines, and legal standards applicable to each hearing, as well as receive best practice tips. Specific strategies to advocate for reasonable efforts to preserve and reunify families will be discussed.

Is registration required?
Yes. Registration is required and on-site registration is not available. Please do not register to attend this training unless you have scheduling flexibility and have received the necessary authorization to attend. Excessive nonattendance without prior cancellation will result in limited access to future CWS training events.

Who should I contact with questions?
For general assistance, please contact Kate McPherson, SCAO-CWS Administrative Assistant, at McphersonK@courts.mi.gov or 517-373-5322. For questions regarding the training content, please contact Elizabeth Henderson, SCAO-CWS Management Analyst, at HendersonE@courts.mi.gov or 517-373­-2621.

Can I update my registration information?
Yes. You can update your information (name, email, answers, etc.). Click on the following link for a step by step tutorial: http://help.eventbrite.com/customer/en_us/portal/articles/430100-how-to-update-your-ticket-registration-information.

Do I have to print and bring my registration confirmation to the event?
No. There will be a sign in sheet at the SCAO-CWS registration desk outside of the meeting room.

The name on the registration doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?
No. Please use the attendee's name only.

When do I receive a Certificate of Attendance?
All attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance via email within one week of the training. The certificates are for proof of attendance and tracking of participation hours.

What attire do you recommend?
Room temperature can fluctuate throughout the day. Please plan accordingly and dress in layers.

Is food provided?
Lunch will be generously provided to participants within State of Michigan meal rates. Due to grant restrictions, we are unable to provide breakfast or snacks. Additional meals and snacks are the responsibility of the participant. If you require a vegetarian meal or have severe food allergies, please contact Kate McPherson at McphersonK@courts.mi.gov or 517-373-5322.

What meeting room will the training be in?
The training will be held in meeting rooms Salon AB.

Organized by

The Child Welfare Services (CWS) department is part of the Michigan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO). CWS provides assistance to circuit court family divisions on child welfare matters, including child protective proceedings, foster care, adoption, termination of parental rights, permanency outcomes, and data collection and analysis. CWS administers the Michigan Court Improvement Program (CIP), the Foster Care Review Board Program (FCRB), and the training program for the Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect. CWS provides numerous multi-disciplinary trainings each year on a variety of child welfare issues.

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