Authentic youth engagement is critical to improving outcomes for young people transitioning from foster care to adulthood. This point recently was emphasized in Maximizing Youth Engagement in Court Reviews and Case Planning, a webinar hosted by the Casey Foundation’s Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative.
This presentation highlights ways states can reduce the use of Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) and improve permanency outcomes for older youth in foster care.
In a webinar in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Using What Works to Improve Child Well-Being series, an expert panel discusses how the Youth Experience Survey, one of the key tools in the Evidence2Success framework, generates data on risk and protective factors that help communities address problems for youth before they start.
The webinar, “Getting to Permanence: The Practices of High-Performing Child Welfare Agencies,” highlights the importance of prioritizing family relationships and ensuring children and teens in foster care have enduring connections to loving, nurturing adults in their lives.
Policy recommendations designed to transform federal funding to support best practices in child welfare were the focus of this presentation delivered by Tracey Feild and Patrick McCarthy at an October 23, 2013, briefing on Capitol Hill.
In the latest webinar in the Using What Works series highlighting tools of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Evidence2Success framework, experts described the components of a strategic financing plan for programs proven to work for children and families and new financing approaches being adopted around the country.
This presentation highlights ways states can reduce the use of Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) and improve permanency outcomes for older youth in foster care.
In a webinar in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Using What Works to Improve Child Well-Being series, an expert panel discusses how the Youth Experience Survey, one of the key tools in the Evidence2Success framework, generates data on risk and protective factors that help communities address problems for youth before they start.
The webinar, “Getting to Permanence: The Practices of High-Performing Child Welfare Agencies,” highlights the importance of prioritizing family relationships and ensuring children and teens in foster care have enduring connections to loving, nurturing adults in their lives.
Policy recommendations designed to transform federal funding to support best practices in child welfare were the focus of this presentation delivered by Tracey Feild and Patrick McCarthy at an October 23, 2013, briefing on Capitol Hill.
In the latest webinar in the Using What Works series highlighting tools of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Evidence2Success framework, experts described the components of a strategic financing plan for programs proven to work for children and families and new financing approaches being adopted around the country.
The information in these slides was shared by Kamna Seth and Gauri Shirali-Deo of The Source for Learning, Inc's Early Childhood team, during VAECE's 2017 Annual Conference in Hampton Roads, VA on April 1, 2017.
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
This session focused on the definition and scope of early intervention; reflected on the urgency and importance of early diagnoses of developmental delays; and provided techniques to meaningfully use information gathered through observational data and to connect child progress to educational decisions.
ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD AT THE SOURCE FOR LEARNING
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Tackle troublesome behavior among youths before it leads to poor outcomes like violence, delinquency, dropping out of school, substance abuse and teen pregnancy. That lies at the heart of “prevention science.
Cate Lane, Youth Advisor for USAID shares strategies to reach youth with positive messages on health and evaluates what works and what does not based on program experience.
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Michelle Place (NHS England), Jaime Smith (Anna Freud Centre), Sarah Brown (Camden CCG) and Lorna Ponambalum (Haverstock School)
Issue #10: Mentoring: A Promising Intervention for Children of Prisoners
This series was developed by MENTOR and translates the latest mentoring research into tangible strategies for mentoring practitioners. Research In Action (RIA) makes the best available research accessible and relevant to the mentoring field.
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CYPMH conference 2016 Future in Mind Vision to Implementation
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Learn how court oversight can be a powerful tool in ensuring the benefit of the normalcy and youth engagement/participation provisions of the Strengthening Families Act (SFA) positively affect the everyday lives of youth.
Join Dr. Anthony Levinson and Kalpana Nair, PhD from McMaster University as they discuss the Early Years Check-In (EYCI) and its companion web-based resource, Play&Learn. Designed for parents of children 18 months to 6 years of age, the EYCI helps parents quickly identify any concerns they may have about their child’s development across four domains: social and emotional, language, movement, and thinking and learning. The EYCI can be used as a discussion aid to foster dialogue about early child development between parents and practitioners providing early years services, creating opportunities to build relationships as well as provide education and support to parents to foster their child’s development.
The information in these slides was shared by Kamna Seth and Gauri Shirali-Deo of The Source for Learning, Inc's Early Childhood team, during VAECE's 2017 Annual Conference in Hampton Roads, VA on April 1, 2017.
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
This session focused on the definition and scope of early intervention; reflected on the urgency and importance of early diagnoses of developmental delays; and provided techniques to meaningfully use information gathered through observational data and to connect child progress to educational decisions.
ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD AT THE SOURCE FOR LEARNING
SFL’s Early Childhood Education Division includes PreschoolFirst--a research-based, online child assessment system that has proven effective in early childhood classrooms -- as well as a wide range of professional development and management services for the early childhood community. The Division’s PD webinar series features cutting-edge and trending topics presented in a one-hour format by SFL’s early childhood education team, with guest appearances by ECE industry experts.
Tackle troublesome behavior among youths before it leads to poor outcomes like violence, delinquency, dropping out of school, substance abuse and teen pregnancy. That lies at the heart of “prevention science.
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Practical Participation–practical hints and tips to help you to involve child...CYP MH
CYP IAPT 2014 National Conference
Run by young people, this will be a practical workshop with tools that delegates can take away and use in their own area, with a focus on the participation priorities.
YoungMinds Parents Say: Understanding the tension between confidentiality and...CYP MH
CYP IAPT 2014 National Conference
This workshop will build on the learning of Young Minds Parents Say’s work around Parent Participation in CAMHS, exploring, through practical and live examples, some of the key issues emerging in relation to the tension between confidentiality and information sharing with parents.
Mental Health Services and Schools Link Pilot - WorkshopCYP MH
CYPMH conference 2016 Future in Mind Vision to Implementation
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Michelle Place (NHS England), Jaime Smith (Anna Freud Centre), Sarah Brown (Camden CCG) and Lorna Ponambalum (Haverstock School)
Issue #10: Mentoring: A Promising Intervention for Children of Prisoners
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CYPMH conference 2016 Future in Mind Vision to Implementation
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Join Dr. Anthony Levinson and Kalpana Nair, PhD from McMaster University as they discuss the Early Years Check-In (EYCI) and its companion web-based resource, Play&Learn. Designed for parents of children 18 months to 6 years of age, the EYCI helps parents quickly identify any concerns they may have about their child’s development across four domains: social and emotional, language, movement, and thinking and learning. The EYCI can be used as a discussion aid to foster dialogue about early child development between parents and practitioners providing early years services, creating opportunities to build relationships as well as provide education and support to parents to foster their child’s development.
A June 2018 webinar sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the William T. Grant Foundation — now available via recording — provides an overview of available funding streams for implementing and sustaining evidence-based programs in child welfare, with a special emphasis on the Family First Prevention Services Act.
The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative’s webinar, “Model Extension of Care and Re-Entry Policies — Creating a Legal Structure that Promotes Engagement,” explores key components of a youth-engaging extended foster care system. This session explores model programs and policies in various states as well as reform plans.
This presentation was featured in a webinar that explored evidence-based approaches to engage youth and young adults from foster care in the prevention of unintended or untimely pregnancies. The webinar also highlighted effective supports for young people in care as parents as they tend to their own developmental needs.
Delivering on promises: NDIS and people with intellectual disabilities Bigby ...Christine Bigby
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There are many examples of evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) among public health professionals and organizations in Canada. However, there are limited mechanisms in place to facilitate the sharing of these stories within the public health community. The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) seeks to address this gap with an interactive, peer-led webinar series featuring a collection of EIDM success stories in public health.
These success stories will illustrate what EIDM in public health practice, programs and policy looks like across the country.
Join us to engage with public health practitioners across Canada as they share their success stories of using or implementing EIDM in the real world. Learn about the strategies and tools used by presenters to improve the use of evidence.
Featuring:
Knowledge broker training for evidence-informed decision making: Building capacity in public health
Lori Greco and Dr. Megan Ward, Region of Peel Public Health
Region of Peel Public Health has identified evidence-informed decision making as a strategic priority, termed End-to-End Public Health Practice. Learn more about how this health unit is building internal capacity for knowledge brokering and evidence-informed decision making.
Making evidence-informed decisions about the Alberta Public Health well-child visit: The art and the science
Farah Bandali and Maureen Devolin, Alberta Health Services
In Alberta, there was decreasing time available for non-immunization well-child clinic visit activities and these activities varied at clinics across the province. Learn more about how these authors used evidence-informed decision making to decide on which routine activities to include in non-immunization well-child clinic activities.
Health Evidence hosted a 60 minute webinar examining the effectiveness of school-based interventions for preventing HIV, sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy in adolescents. Click here for access to the audio recording for this webinar: https://youtu.be/yCeIEQ4OTCc
Amanda Mason-Jones, Senior Lecturer in Global Public Health, Faculty of Science, University of York led the session and presented findings from her recent Cochrane review:
Mason-Jones A, Sinclair D, Mathews C, Kagee A, Hillman A, & Lombard C. (2016). School-based interventions for preventing HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy in adolescents.Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(11), CD006417
http://healthevidence.org/view-article.aspx?a=school-based-interventions-preventing-hiv-sexually-transmitted-infections-29881
Sexually active adolescents are at risk of contracting HIV and STIs. Unintended pregnancy can have detrimental impact on young people’s lives. This review examines the impact of school sexual education programs on number of young people that contract STIs and number of adolescent pregnancies. Eight cluster randomized control trials, including 55,157 participants are included in this review. Findings suggest there is little evidence that school programs alone are effective in improving sexual and reproductive health outcomes for adolescents. This webinar examined the effectiveness and components of interventions that prevent HIV, STIs and adolescent pregnancy.
Connecting Evidence to Outcomes: Practioner Development ProgrammeBASPCAN
Finding and using the evidence you need for confident decision making and planning.
Dr Stella Owens The Centre for Effective Services.
University of Edinburgh.
As part of a series on implementing evidence-based practices in child welfare from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the William T. Grant Foundation, this webinar outlines ways to approach three important considerations in financing prevention services under the Family First Prevention Services Act.
The 60-minute webinar, "Planning for Family First Prevention Services: Three Key Fiscal Elements to Consider," previews a tool being piloted with several states that helps child welfare leaders analyze the fiscal implications of services for children and families.
Watch the webinar at https://youtu.be/L--jQzLWTHY.
A webinar from the Annie E. Casey and William T. Grant foundations explores how partnerships between researchers and child welfare professionals can be a valuable resource for agencies serving kids and families.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation regularly presents data on the racial and gender makeup of its staff.
More at https://www.aecf.org/about/jobs/workforce-composition/.
Alicia Van Orman, from the Population Reference Bureau, shares techniques and resources for collecting publically-available data and disaggregating it by race during a recent webinar. Using disaggregated data allows researchers to uncover patterns or other information that could lead to targeted and efficient investments.
This presentation explored key recommendations in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's publication, "A Child Welfare Leader’s Desk Guide to Building a High-Performing Agency," including strategies for collecting and analyzing data about disparities.
This webinar presentation, part of the Community Matters series from the Casey Foundation, highlights the story of community-driven redevelopment in Oliver, an East Baltimore neighborhood.
The East Baltimore Revitalization Initiative is the largest urban redevelopment effort in Baltimore in decades. A major priority of the initiative was to increase economic opportunity through job creation and contract opportunities for local, minority and women-owned businesses. This webinar explores and highlights the project’s efforts and achievements to that end, as well as similar endeavors underway in New Orleans.
On Nov. 12, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released "Creating Opportunity for Families: A Two-Generation Approach," a KIDS COUNT policy report. In addition, the Foundation held a webinar to highlight data and recommendations from the report. Learn more at http://www.aecf.org/resources/creating-opportunity-for-families/.
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This session on how to engage residents in community change efforts was the first in the Community Matters webinar series from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
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Up the Ratios Bylaws - a Comprehensive Process of Our Organizationuptheratios
Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
We are proud of the positive impact we've had on the lives of countless students, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education and careers in STEM. By providing these young minds with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, we are not only changing their futures but also contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation on a broader scale.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
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• Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015
• Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016
• Monday, March 28, 2016
• Thursday, May 26, 2016
• Tuesday, July 26, 2016
• Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016
All times are 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST
Leveraging the Strengthening Families Act (SFA)
Webinar Series Dates
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• Nick Abdallah, director and foster care review board facilitator,
Maury County (Tennessee) Juvenile Court
• Nyasha N. Justice, Court Improvement Program,
Tennessee Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts
• Jenny Pokempner, child welfare program director, Juvenile Law Center
• Esther Rodolphe, peer advocate, Johnson City (Carter/Washington/Sullivan counties)
• Brandon Rutledge, peer advocate, Shelby County (Memphis)
• Andy Shookhoff, attorney and former juvenile court judge (Tennessee)
Moderator:
Gina Davis, senior communications associate, the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Presenters
5. 4
• Legal and practice background
– Benefits of enhanced youth engagement
– Legal structure for youth engagement in case review and
case planning, including new SFA requirements
– Federal structure for court and administrative reviews
– Court Improvement Program.
• Panel discussion: Tennessee’s foster care review boards
• Replicating the model and enhancing youth engagement
Agenda
6. LEGAL AND PRACTICE BACKGROUND
THE CASE REVIEW STRUCTURE AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
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7. • More information improves accuracy of decision making
• Having a youth present provides helpful information about safety
and well-being
• The youth’s understanding and involvement in the process and
decisions making fosters trust in the system
• Having a youth present helps keep everyone focused on case goals
Meaningful Youth Engagement Benefits Systems
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8. 7
• It gives them a better understanding of their cases
• They get the opportunity to advocate for themselves
• They feel respected by the system
• They feel like they have some control of their own lives
• It helps them feel like the system is fair, even if they don’t agree
with the outcome
SOURCE: Youth Justice Board, “Stand Up Stand Out: Recommendations to Improve Youth Participation in
New York City’s Permanency Planning Process.” 2007
Youth Applaud Meaningful Engagement
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• Existing requirement
The court must “consult” youth in an “age-appropriate manner”
about the proposed permanency and transition plan
42 U.S.C.A. § 675 (5)(C)(iii)
• New requirement
For youth with the permanency plan of Another Planned
Permanency Living Arrangement (APPLA), the court must ask
the child about his or her desired permanency plan
42 U.S.C.A. § 675a(a)(2)(A)
Youth Engagement in Case Reviews:
The Legal Requirements
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• At each review hearing for youth with plan of APPLA, the court must
document that steps are being taking to ensure:
‒ The child has regular, ongoing opportunities to participate in age- and
developmentally appropriate activities
‒ The caregiver is exercising the Reasonable and Prudent Parent
standard
• To satisfy this inquiry the court can consult with the child in an “age-
appropriate manner about the opportunities of the child to participate in
the activities”
42 U.S.C.A. § § 675a(a)(3)(B) & (a)(3)(A)
Court Oversight and Youth Engagement
Requirements with Respect to Normalcy
11. 10
• The court should play an important role in the development
and review of the transition plan
• Hearings/case reviews should be held under conditions that support
active engagement of the youth in key decisions
SOURCE: Guidance on Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, Program
Instructions, ACYF-CB-PI-10-11 (July 9, 2010), p. 7, available at www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cb/pi1011.pdf
Federal Guidance
12. 11
• States must have a process to review cases for which the child
welfare agency has placement care and responsibility
• These reviews take the form of status and permanency reviews
The Case Review Process Under Federal Law
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• The status of each child is reviewed periodically but no less
frequently than once every six months by either a court or by
administrative review
42 U.S.C.A. § 675 (5)(B)
• “Administrative review” means a review open to the participation
of the child’s parents, conducted by a panel of appropriate people at
least one of whom is not responsible for the case management of,
or the delivery of services to, either the child or the parents who are
the subject of the review
42 U.S.C.A. § 675 (6)
Status Reviews
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• Must be conducted at least once a year
• Must be conducted by a family or juvenile court or another court of
competent jurisdiction or by an administrative body appointed or
approved by the court which is not a part of or under the
supervision or direction of the title IV-E agency
• Paper reviews, ex parte hearings, agreed orders, or other actions or
hearings that are not open to the participation of the parents of the child,
the child (if of appropriate age), and foster parents or pre-adoptive
parents (if any) are not permanency hearings
45 CFR § 1355.20 (2)
Permanency Review Hearings
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• Funds to state courts to maximize the court’s capacity to facilitate
the achievement of permanency, safety and well being
• Court Improvement Program funds are used to:
– Assess court process
– Develop and implement court process improvements that:
o provide for safety, well-being and permanence of children in
foster care, or
o implement a corrective action plan, or
o increase and improve engagement of the family in court
processes relating to child welfare, family preservation, family
reunification and adoption
Court Improvement Program
42 U.S.C.A. § 629h
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• Nick Abdallah, director and foster care
review board facilitator, Maury County
Juvenile Court
• Nyasha N. Justice, Court Improvement
Program, Tennessee Supreme Court
Administrative Office of the Courts
• Esther Rodolphe, peer advocate, Johnson
City (Carter/Washington/Sullivan counties)
• Brandon Rutledge, peer advocate, Shelby
County (Memphis)
• Andy Shookhoff, attorney and former
juvenile court judge
Panel discussion