Child Welfare

2009 NYS Regional Forums:
“When Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Intersect: Tools to Engage the Family”

Buffalo on October 6, 2009
Syracuse on October 7, 2009
White Plains on October 8, 2009

Registration is now open on STARS

About the NYS Regional Forums:

The NYS Regional Forums will provide CPS and Child Welfare staff the opportunity to explore up-to-date information on engaging families where child abuse and domestic violence overlap. The event is sponsored by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

Featured Speakers:

• Alisa Del Tufo: Collaborative Engagement: Promoting Connections with Families in the Child Welfare System
• Haji Shearer: Engaging Fathers in the Child Welfare System
• Gwen Wright: Batterer Treatment and Accountability

Conference Agenda

View the agenda for the 2009 NYS Regional Forums: " When Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Intersect: Tools to Engage the Family”

NYS Regional Forum Dates and Locations

October 7, 2009

SYRACUSE, NY - Holiday Inn Syracuse
441 Electronics Parkway,
Liverpool, NY 13088
(877) 863-4780
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October 8, 2009

WHITE PLAINS, NY - The Westchester Marriott
670 White Plains Rd
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2200
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Registration

Pre-registration is required. The training is designed for line staff and supervisors who work in Child Protective and Child Welfare units as well as Preventive and Foster Care (Child Welfare) caseworkers and supervisors from OCFS/DSS-funded voluntary agencies.

All registration is through STARS. Registration is limited to 100 participants per location. Accepted participants will be notified by email through STARS.

For More Information

Contact: regional.forums@opdv.state.ny.us