Wednesday, January 29, 2014

2014 Utah Indian Child Welfare Conference

This year's Utah Child Welfare Conference will be held on March 18, 2014 and is graciously being hosted by the Ute Indian Tribe at Ft. Duchesne, Utah.

You can download a flyer HERE.



Who should attend?
All individuals who are committed to serving Native American children and their families are invited to attend including,

•Tribal and state leaders
•Child welfare attorneys
•Tribal and state Judges
•Tribal and state child welfare workers
•Title VII Coordinators
•Foster Families with Native American children
•Native American kinship caregivers
•Other individuals committed to protecting Native American families

Registration
There is no cost to attend, however registration is necessary to get accurate lodging and meal counts.

To register 
CLICK HERE or paste https://utahcip.wufoo.com/forms/2014-utah-indian-child-welfare-conference/ into your URL bar.

Registration closes March 7, 2014

Pre-Conference PowWow
Please join the Ute Indian Tribe as they welcome us with a PowWow honoring Native American children and families.


March 17th. 5:30-8:00PM
Ft. Duchesne, Utah


Agenda at a Glance
March 18th  8:00- 3:30PM
Ft. Duchesne, Utah

Conference Presentations will focus on the theme Our Culture, Our Children, Our Children, specifically:

•Trends in Indian child welfare and what specifically can be done to make a difference.
•A practical application of  the Indian Child Welfare Act and the child’s best interest.
•What happens when a child is transferred from state to tribal jurisdiction.
•Tools and techniques to mending the balance of communication in family meetings.
•The recruitment of Native American foster homes.
•Utah’s efforts to lead the way in state/tribe collaboration.
•The voice of the children: A youth panel.

Participants will be able to leave the conference with specific tools and techniques to make positive change in the lives of Native American families.  

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