Summary
Recognizing the increasing occurrence of family members stepping in to raise the children of their relatives, the collective is offering a resource outlet to provide helpful information and solutions to resolve their growing concerns. This day is designed to connect the families to the appropriate agencies, ultimately solidifying a legislative plan that will enhance the quality of life for those who are affected by this growing epidemic of intergenerational families. Real problems, getting real solutions.
Conference Objective
Description: Advocacy, Resources, Legislation & Solutions
Day-At-A-Glance
| 8:30-9:00 AM | Registration /Sign In/ Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Resource Pavilion Open |
| 9:15-9:45 AM | Welcome/Plenary Session |
| 10:00-11:00 AM | Workshops I (choice from 2) |
| 11:15 AM-12:15 PM | Workshop II (choice from 2) |
| 11:15 AM-12:15 PM |
Legislative Roundtable |
| 12:30 -1:15 PM | Lunch w/Keynote Speaker |
| 1:30-2:30 PM | Panel Discussion |
| 2:30-3:00 PM | Conference Close: Awards, Recognitions, |
| Announcements, Prizes Raffle | |
| 3:00 PM | Distribution of Stipends and Certificates |
Workshops/Presenters
2 Tracks, with 4 workshops
- Legal: “Custody and the Law”
How-to and why to obtain legal custody
Barry Kassel, SCCA; Jen Russell, SLC
- Children/family: “The Family Dynamics of Kinship Care”
Holistic view: care for self, children, birth parents
Dr Joseph Crumbley; Andy DeVos, CBH
- Finance: “Navigating Government Resources (Benefits)”
Learn how to access benefits
Rebecca Vallas, Atty from CLS
- Advocacy: “How to Advocate for Yourself!” (communication skills)
Include advocacy around housing issues
AARP presenters: Ray Landis, David Kalinoski, and Stella Hyde
Legislative Roundtable: separate, running concurrently for legislators and selected heads of organizations (not open to general public/attendees)
Resource & Information Pavilion
Resource providers on hand to offer significant information for conference attendees