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2015 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference
The 2015 Annual Child Welfare Law Update Conference was held August 14, 2015 at the Ko’olau Golf Course in Kaneohe with the Honorable R. Mark Browning, Senior Family Court Judge, Family Court of the First Circuit and Rachael Wong, Director, Department of Human Services, providing the opening remarks. The keynote speaker was Dr. Ira Chasnoff, speaking on Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and the Vulnerable Child. Additional presentations included:
* CHILD WELFARE STATUTORY CHANGES AND APPELLATE DECISIONS
* JUDICIARY AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH: CHILD WELFARE INITIATIVES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND PLANS FOR 2015-16
* IMUA KᾹKOU: WHAT WE’VE LEARNED IN YEAR ONE
* HAWAI`I’S TITLE IV-E WAIVER DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS: SUMMARY OF PROGRESS ACHIEVED
* DEFINING NORMAL: WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE LIFE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOSTER CARE
Click on links below to view handouts and information from the conference:
Program and Speaker Information
2015 Law Update – Patrick Pascual PPT
42 USC 675a-Additional-Case-Plan-and-Case-Review-System-Requirements
ACF Info Memo Re Preventing Sex Trafficking etc Act
Fact-Sheet-on-Preventing Sex Trafficking etc Act
HIHOPES-Guiding Principles-Normalcy Law-Recommendations
Normalcy and Prudent Parenting Presentation-HI-HOPES
Dr. Ira Chasnoff
This program was funded by the Hawai`i Court Improvement Program.
`Ohana is Forever IX: Beyond a Label
The Judiciary’s Hawai‘i Court Improvement Program held the 9th annual ‘Ohana is Forever:Beyond a Label conference on July 24, 2015 at the beautiful Ko‘olau Golf Course, Kaneohe, Hawai‘i. This free, foster youth-focused conference hosted current and former foster youth, their resource families, and their supportive adults, including Family Court judges and staff, guardians ad litem (GALs), Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), Department of Human Services staff, and service providers. Youth and adults were together for parts of the conference and also had their own, separate workshops. Attendees heard the voices of foster youth and alumni and gained skills to support youth toward reaching their goals.
Click on links below to see handouts, a list of speakers, the program and videos:
Powered Till 26 Video by HI H.O.P.E.S. Youth Leadership Boards
FEEDBACK FROM HI HOPES PRESENTATION: Notes From HI HOPES Breakout Groups
Notes From HI HOPES Breakout Groups
Video played at end of Dr. Kimo’s presentation
Normalcy and Prudent Parenting
Coming home: HNN’s Francesca Weems Video
Link to the “Beyond a Label” Video created by YES Hawai`i
Resource Brochure for Current & Former Foster Youth
Mahalo nui loa for all who helped plan and who participated in today’s event!
This event is funded by the Hawai‘i Court Improvement Program and the Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation, supported by the Hawai‘i Department of Human Services, EPIC `Ohana and First Circuit Family Court and coordinated by Family Programs Hawai‘i.
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