The document discusses Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota's Civic Parent Leadership Program which aims to build partnerships between parents and professionals to prevent child abuse and neglect. The program establishes a Parent Leadership Team that advises Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota and provides oversight of local chapters. It also creates a statewide Parent Leadership Team in partnership with the Department of Human Services and Minnesota Children's Trust Fund to develop prevention plans. Quotes from professionals emphasize the importance of meaningful parent partnerships in developing family support policies and programs.

1. Minnesota Parent Engagement to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Parent and Professional Partnerships Roxy Foster Director of Civic Parent Leadership Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota January 26, 2009

2. Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota Civic Parent Leadership Program Shared Leadership with PCAMN/COP Systemic Change in Partnership with DHS Builds capacity of parents/families and PCAMN/community through co-learning experiences Strengthening Families Through Partnerships of Change Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota Circle of Parents Parent Leadership Team Department of Human Services Children’s Trust Funds Statewide Parent Leadership Team Multicultural Parent Apprenticeship Program Training and Capacity Building

3. Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota Parent Leadership Team Two members on PCAMN Board Of Directors Team Serves as Advisors to PCAMN Technical Assistance and Training to Local Chapters Provides Oversight to Local Chapters (not meeting quality measures) Advises in staff hiring for Circle of Parents Mentorship to National Alliance Parent Partnership Council One member National Circle Of Parents Parents as Leaders Council Minnesota Circle of Parents Parents Leadership Team