As the child welfare system continues to experience rapid changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, FFTA will begin a new weekly webinar series for FFTA members designed to offer you up-to- date information, resources and support in an ever changing
environment.
This ongoing series will be hosted by Treva Johnson, FFTA's National Public Policy Director, and will include topics designed with real time information and data that is crucial for agencies as they navigate through the challenges brought on by
the pandemic crisis. Learn how recent and upcoming aid packages will impact your agency, understand what new rules and regulations mean for service delivery across the Nation, hear from agencies of every size as they implement new strategies
of sustainability, and many other evolving topics.
Webinar 1: Monday, March 30, 12pm EDT (11am CDT; 10am MDT; 9am PDT; 8am EDT Alaska time; 6am Hawaii time)
We will breakdown the recent stimulus packages and their specific impact on child placing agencies
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Webinar 2: Monday, April 6, 2pm EDT (1pm CDT; 12pm MDT; 11am PDT; 10am EDT Alaska time; 8am Hawaii time)
We will discuss guidance and recommendations that have been issued from the various National sectors. We will look at ACYF guidance, explore amended rules and guidelines across all child welfare sectors, and continue to understand how the 3 relief
packages will effect service provision on a daily basis.
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Webinar 3: Monday, April 13, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
Join FFTA for our next webinar series installment. We will take a look at what child welfare looks like as we continue to work in the COVID-19 crisis, and review changes to Federal legislation, rules and guidelines. We will explore expanded resources
for agencies and discuss what a 4th stimulus package may include.
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Webinar 4: Monday, April 20, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
On April 20th, Hear from an expert panel of child welfare leaders. Submit your questions during registration and we will have a substantive panel discussion on the issues your agency is facing during this crisis.
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Webinar 5: Monday, April 27, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
The fifth installment of the Responding to COVID-19 webinar series will cover trauma informed care in policy and practice, preparing for the trauma issues agencies will be working with once the crisis lifts and children start back to school. Guest
speakers from the Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) campaign will join us.
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Webinar 6: Monday, May 4, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
Join us for the sixth installment of the Responding to COVID-19 Webinar Series. We will bring you updates from states as they begin to reopen.
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Webinar 7: Monday, May 11, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
Hear from Chris Patterson, Regional Administrator, US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Dr. Jerry Milner, Associate Commissioner, Administration for Children and Families. Chris Patterson will speak on the Foster Youth to Independence
Initiative and share his experience supporting youth across the country. Dr. Jerry Milner will provide an update from the Administration of Children and Families.
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Webinar 8: Monday, May 18, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
Join us for the eighth installment of the Responding to COVID-19 Webinar Series. This week will discuss strengthening Kinship Care during the ongoing crisis.
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Webinar 9: Monday, June 1, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
oday, we will take a deeper dive into the multitude of current pending legislation on a federal level, issues states are facing with the budget shortfalls, guidance from the CDC on reopening systems and resources for agencies to assist them
as they move forward.
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Webinar 10: Monday, June 8, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
For the 10th Webinar in our Series, will hear from the Summer Learning Association regarding their national program and resources. FFTA National Public Policy Director, Treva Johnson, will continue to keep you updated on all pending legislation.
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Webinar 11: Monday, June 15, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
We will hear the latest updates from Senate Finance Committee staff and follow up on several pieces of legislation we have been following, supporting.
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Webinar 12: Monday, June 22, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
FFTA’s weekly webinar series, Responding COVID-19 continues Monday, June 22nd, at 1pm ET. This week we welcome Andrew Russo, Co-Founder & Director of the National Family Support Network and David Simmons, Director of Government Affairs
and Advocacy with the National Indian Child Welfare Association.
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Webinar 13: Monday, June 29, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
FFTA will asemble panelists to discuss the intersection of Race and COVID-19
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Webinar 14: Monday, July 13, 1pm EDT (12pm CDT; 11am MDT; 10am PDT; 9am EDT Alaska time; 7am Hawaii time)
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