Minneapolis Agenda - Pathways to Title IV-E

Minneapolis Agenda

Day One: Monday, May 8, 2012

8:30 — 8:45 am	Opening Prayer
8:45 — 9:00 am	Introductions & Ice Breaker Activity
9:00 — 9:15 am	Pathways Overview Kathy Deserly, NRC4Tribes Associate Director
9:15 — 9:30 am	An Elder’s Vision Preserving Culture in a Tribal Child Welfare System Lola Sohappy, Warm Springs Tribal Council
9:30 — 10:00 am	“First Things First” ~ “Getting Ready for the Path to Title IV-E” A Federal Perspective
10:00 — 10:45 am	A Tribal Journey to Direct Title IV-E Access ~ Personal reflections Karen Hamilton, Cora Maxx Phillips, Carol Watkins
10:45 — 11:00 am	Break
11:00 — 11:30 am	Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants Update and Q&A Eileen West, Children’s Bureau
11:30 — Noon	Tabletop Discussion Facilitated team discussion
Noon — 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 — 2:00 pm	Before Placement ~ Family Preservation and Support Resources through the NRC for In-Home Services Lisa D’Aunno
	Resources through the NRC4Tribes – The Wraparound Process in Indian Country Deborah Painte
2:00 — 3:15 pm	Breakout Session — 4 Breakout Topical Areas
	1) Administrative Responsibilities in Managing a Title IV-E Child Welfare Program Developing a Title IV-E Plan Policy and Procedure Tribal Code Administration/ Staffing Fiscal/ CAM (Cost Allocation Methodology) Eligibility 2) Responsibilities of the Tribal Court in a IV-E Program: Safety, Permanence & Well-Being Judicial considerations for IV-E Plan. Judicial determinations: Contrary to the Welfare Judicial Determination Reasonable Efforts to Prevent Removal Continuation of Voluntary Placement is in Child’s Best Interests Reasonable Efforts to Finalize Permanency Documentation of Judicial Determinations Related to Title IV-E Eligibility Termination of Parental Rights related to ASFA 3) Data Management ~ Numbers Count! Tracking Children in Foster Care- Recordkeeping Information Systems AFCARS 4) Child Welfare Practice ~ A Continuum of Services Case management practices Foster care/ adoption/guardianship services Recruitment Licensing standards Training
3:15 — 3:30 pm	Break
3:30 — 4:45 pm	Breakout Session - 4 Breakout Topical Areas (Repeated) 1) Administrative Responsibilities in Managing a Title IV-E Child Welfare Program Developing a Title IV-E Plan Policy and Procedure Tribal Code Administration/Staffing Fiscal/CAM (Cost Allocation Methodology) Eligibility 2) Responsibilities of the Tribal Court in a IV-E Program: Safety, Permanence & Well-Being Contrary to the Welfare Judicial Determination Reasonable Efforts to Prevent Removal Continuation of Voluntary Placement is in Child’s Best Interests Reasonable Efforts to Finalize Permanency Documentation of Judicial Determinations Related to Title IV-E Eligibility Termination of Parental Rights related to ASFA CB Policy changes 3) Data Management ~ Numbers Count! Tracking Children in Foster Care- Recordkeeping Information Systems AFCARS 4) Child Welfare Practice ~ A Continuum of Services Case management practices Foster care/ adoption/guardianship services Recruitment Licensing standards Training
4:45 — 5:15 pm	Participant Feedback Opportunity for participants to have peer-facilitated discussion without federal participation
5:15 pm	Meeting Adjourns

Day Two: Tuesday, May 9, 2012

8:00 — 8:45 am	Welcome/Opening Prayer
8:45 — 9:15 am	Morning Reflections Feedback from Day One
9:15 — 9:45 am	Opening ~ Perspective of a Native Parent Sandra Bercier, Native American Training Institute
9:45 — 10:30 am	“Tribal-State Collaboration on Title IV-E ~ Historical Reflections from a State-Tribal Perspective”
10:30 — 10:45 am	Break
10:45 — 11:30 am	Tribal-State Collaboration in Direct Access Efforts
11:30 — Noon	Tabletop Discussion Tribal Team Discussions
Noon — 1:30 pm	Working Lunch- Discussion on Psychotropic Medication Oversight for Children in Foster Care
1:30 — 2:45 pm	1) Administrative Responsibilities in Managing a Title IV-E Child Welfare Program Developing a Title IV-E Plan Policy and Procedure Tribal Code Administration/Staffing Fiscal/CAM (Cost Allocation Methodology) Eligibility 2) Responsibilities of the Tribal Court in a IV-E Program: Safety, Permanence & Well-Being Judicial considerations for IV-E Plan. Judicial determinations: Contrary to the Welfare Judicial Determination Reasonable Efforts to Prevent Removal Continuation of Voluntary Placement is in Child’s Best Interests Reasonable Efforts to Finalize Permanency Documentation of Judicial Determinations Related to Title IV-E Eligibility Termination of Parental Rights related to ASFA CB Policy changes 3) Data Management ~ Numbers Count! Tracking Children in Foster Care- Recordkeeping Information Systems AFCARS 4) Child Welfare Practice ~ A Continuum of Services Case management practices Foster care/ adoption/guardianship services Recruitment Licensing standards Training
2:45 — 3:00 pm	Break
3:00 — 4:15 pm	Breakout Session - 4 Breakout Topical Areas (Repeated) 1) Administrative Responsibilities in Managing a Title IV-E Child Welfare Program Developing a Title IV-E Plan Policy and Procedure Tribal Code Administration/Staffing Fiscal/CAM (Cost Allocation Methodology) Eligibility 2) Responsibilities of the Tribal Court in a IV-E Program: Safety, Permanence & Well-Being Judicial considerations for IV-E Plan. Judicial determinations: Contrary to the Welfare Judicial Determination Reasonable Efforts to Prevent Removal Continuation of Voluntary Placement is in Child’s Best Interests Reasonable Efforts to Finalize Permanency Documentation of Judicial Determinations Related to Title IV-E Eligibility Termination of Parental Rights related to ASFA CB Policy changes 3) Data Management ~ Numbers Count! Tracking Children in Foster Care- Recordkeeping Information Systems AFCARS 4) Child Welfare Practice ~ A Continuum of Services Case management practices Foster care/ adoption/guardianship services Recruitment Licensing standards Training
4:15 — 5:00 pm	Participant Feedback Opportunity for participants to have peer-facilitated discussion without federal participation
5:00 — 5:30 pm	Closing Remarks Adjournment

Day Three: Wednesday, May 10, 2012

8:00 — 8:45 am	Welcome / Opening Prayer
8:45 — 9:15 am	Morning Reflections Feedback from Day Two
9:15 — 9:45 am	Opening ~ A Youth’s Vision Daryle Conquering Bear
9:45 — 10:30 am	Safety Presentation NRC CPS Safety Considerations in Tribal Child Welfare Systems
10:30 — 10:45 am	Break
10:45 — 11:45 am	“Cracker Barrel” – Speed learning Title IV-E Program Development through a Cultural Lens Culturally focused case management Family Group Decision-making Developing a Practice Model Customary Adoption
11:45 — 12:30 pm	Tribal Team Planning ~ Workgroup Facilitated small team work – planning next steps towards IV-E program development; TTA Network technical assistance; question and answers
12:30 pm	Closing Remarks / Next Steps Certificates of Attendance Adjournment Boxed Lunches will be provided