The National Center for State Courts will present a virtual summit on “The Missing Piece: Courts Integrating Lived Expertise into Child Welfare System Improvement” Thursday, May 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. via Zoom.
Families’ experiences in dependency court are often the missing piece in understanding what works, what’s broken, and what must change. Engaging with those who have lived through the system – former foster youth, parents, and caregivers – is crucial to creating a more just, effective, and family-centered approach to reform.
This free half-day virtual summit is designed for dependency court leaders, child welfare professionals, attorneys, and system partners to come together with experts to share insights, collaborate, and discuss strategies to partner with those who’ve experienced the system firsthand to implement system change efforts.
Attendees will:
• Learn how to effectively engage lived-experience experts in dependency court policy.
• Explore collaborative strategies for system improvement.
• Contribute to the creation of a more just and family-centered approach to dependency court.
Agenda sessions include:
• Beyond the table: centering impacted voices in system transformation
• Engagement levels: unlocking value and readiness for lived expert partnerships
• Perspectives on incorporating lived experience in court structure and practice
• From token to teammate: shifting the role of lived experts in system reform
The summit is presented in partnership with Casey Family Programs.
To register for the virtual summit, visit www.ncsc.org and click on “Education &?events.”
Families’ experiences in dependency court are often the missing piece in understanding what works, what’s broken, and what must change. Engaging with those who have lived through the system – former foster youth, parents, and caregivers – is crucial to creating a more just, effective, and family-centered approach to reform.
This free half-day virtual summit is designed for dependency court leaders, child welfare professionals, attorneys, and system partners to come together with experts to share insights, collaborate, and discuss strategies to partner with those who’ve experienced the system firsthand to implement system change efforts.
Attendees will:
• Learn how to effectively engage lived-experience experts in dependency court policy.
• Explore collaborative strategies for system improvement.
• Contribute to the creation of a more just and family-centered approach to dependency court.
Agenda sessions include:
• Beyond the table: centering impacted voices in system transformation
• Engagement levels: unlocking value and readiness for lived expert partnerships
• Perspectives on incorporating lived experience in court structure and practice
• From token to teammate: shifting the role of lived experts in system reform
The summit is presented in partnership with Casey Family Programs.
To register for the virtual summit, visit www.ncsc.org and click on “Education &?events.”
