Idaho Child Welfare Partnership

• Resource/Foster Family Training Program

• PRIDE Pre-Service Training

• Training for Experienced Foster Parents

• Online Training for Experienced Foster Parents

• Community Orientation of PRIDE

• Resource Family Links and Resources

• PRIDE Contacts and Regional Map

• Family Resource Reports

• PRIDE/RPM Employee Information

• Child Welfare Scholars Stipend Program

• Apply Online

• Contact your Faculty Field Coordinator

• Academy and In-Service Training Program

• Training Calendar - Online Registration

• Child Welfare Standards

• Children's Mental Health Standards

• First Annual Child Welfare Conference

First Annual Child Welfare Conference

FIRST ANNUAL CHILD WELFARE CONFERENCE

The First Annual Child Welfare Conference will focus on advancing child welfare practice in Idaho in the areas of safety, permanency, and well being, and improving outcomes for youth and families through the application of family centered practice. It will support and energize child welfare staff through recognition of strengths in our workforce, sharing successes, addressing challenges and providing support.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Partnership staff will gather to learn, share successes through practices and focus on solutions for families.

ATTENDEES:
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL OPEN BEGINNING ON MONDAY, JULY 7, 2008.

Conference Schedule: A detailed conference schedule with speaker and workshop summaries is now available.

Click on the links below:

Conference I - Day One
September 23, 2008

Conference I - Day Two
September 24, 2008

Conference II - Day One
September 25, 2008

Conference II - Day Two
September 26, 2008

Conference Location:

Boise State University, Student Union Building
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725
208 � 426-4052

Conference I Dates:
Tuesday & Wednesday, September 23 & 24, 2008
8:00am to 5:00pm both days

To Register for Conference I CLICK HERE

And repeats:

Conference II Dates:
Thursday & Friday, September 25 & 26, 2008
8:00am to 5:00pm both days

To Register for Conference II CLICK HERE

Anyone planning to attend Conference I & II must register twice - once for each event.

Conference Objectives:

1. Increased understanding of using evidence based practices to improve outcomes for children and families in the safety, permanency and well being.

2. Increased ability to apply Family Centered Practice principles to safety, permanency and well being of children.

3. Increased understanding of the parallel process of using FCP core principles with both families and staff to improve outcomes for children and families.

4. Increased enthusiasm and motivation to do social welfare work.

If you have any questions or may require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Aida Zeff at 208-676-1186 ext. 225 or email Aida at azeff@mail.ewu.edu.
Thank you.

Call for Presentations: The Conference Committee is no longer accepting proposals for this conference. The deadline was Monday, June 30th. Thank you for your interest.

Hotel Accommodations:

The Conference has negotiated a special rate and placed a courtesy hold on a block of rooms at the Doubletree Club Hotel Boise. To receive that special rate you must mention the CHILD WELFARE CONFERENCE when making reservation at the Doubletree. Contact the hotel directly for reservations and shuttle service

Doubletree Club Hotel Boise
475 W. Parkcenter Blvd.
Boise, Idaho 83706
208-345-2002

Hotel Checkin is 3:00pm. Hotel Checkout is 12:00 noon.
24 hour complimentary hotel shuttle available.
Hotel phone located in baggage claim area.

Discounted Guest Room Rate
$89.00 a night*

Room rate available until Monday, September 1, 2008 ONLY.

TRANSPORTATION FROM HOTEL TO BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY:

For registered attendees of the Child Welfare Conference who are ALSO guests of the hotel, there will be a shuttle running continuously between the hotel and Boise State University throughout the conference.