November 14-16, 2023
Radisson Blu Mall of America
Bloomington, MN
Join the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare as we revisit and unpack the complexities of permanency at our upcoming fall conference, Permanency & Child Welfare: Challenging our Thinking, Growing our Knowledge. This conference brings together professionals and advocates alike to expand perspectives on what permanency means, the “what” and “who”, as well as how modern advances in many areas impact the relationships children and youth have with their family – birth adopted, and/or chosen. In centering the advancement of child/youth wellbeing, we’ll talk through the layers of permanency from reunification, policy and legalities of permanency, and TPR or aspects of parental rights to workforce development, complex needs, and the impact of areas such as sexual health and technology in development of identity and relationships.
Questions? Please contact us at CASCW@umn.edu.
Opportunities for travel stipends will be made available for up to 130 travelers from Greater MN. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! If you would like additional information when it becomes available, please complete the travel stipend form.
Funding for the conference has been made available through the Minnesota Department of Human Services through GK#401.
DEADLINE FOR PRESENTATIONS EXTENDED!
Submissions for presentation proposals at the Permanency & Child Welfare Conference are now being accepted! Please fill out this google form to complete and submit your proposal. The submission deadline for proposals is Friday, September 8, 2023. Selected presenters will be compensated with a modest honorarium and will be required to register for either single day or full conference attendance.
If you experience any issues with the google form, please contact us at cascw@umn.edu.
