Need help with career advice, navigating resources, or just want to connect? This space is here for you!

When?

Starting December, join us every 2^nd Thursday of the month from 6 PM-7PM (EST}

Where?

Virtually on zoom! Zoom link will be shared

Who Should Attend?

• Experienced foster care or are currently in foster care
• Been adopted
• Been impacted by the criminal justice system
• Experienced human trafficking
• Had an incarcerated parent during their childhood

Why attend?

• Get answers to your questions
• Receive guidance and support
• Connect with someone who understands your journey

This is voluntary and unpaid. It is designed to support and empower eligible youth in achieving their goals

Helping Children Heal from Sexual Abuse is a Free, virtual Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families raising children who have previously suffered sexual abuses.

WHEN: Scheduled to meet monthly on the third Tuesday at 7 PM

WHERE: Exclusively in the in the AFFCNY.Network

Do you have a high school student with an intellectual or developmental disability who will need support after graduation?

Caregivers of New Jersey is a DDD-approved Support Coordination provider. We know the transition out of high school can feel overwhelming, and we are here to help your family every step of the way.

At this event, you will learn about the transition process to access DDD services after graduation, as well as how Support Coordination works and why it matters for families. Our Support Coordinators partner with you to make sure your student has access to the resources they need to thrive.

You will also meet local providers in Warren County and see firsthand how CNJ can be your partner in navigating this transition with confidence.

Navigating care options can be complex—and understanding how long-term care insurance fits into those decisions is key. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how these plans influence care choices and the often-overlooked value of care coordination benefits.

FREE!

Sexual violence and stalking are both prevalent, commonly misunderstood, and severely underreported victimizations. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this webinar, presented by the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) explores what multidisciplinary professionals need to know about the intersection of stalking and sexual violence. Victim support, criminal justice, and allied professionals are invited to learn about similarities, co-occurrence, and strategies to support victims and survivors of sexual violence and stalking.

*We cannot guarantee accessibility requests made less than two weeks before the event.

FREE!

The Meet the Model series from the Post-Adoption Center introduces the core components of the Post-Permanency Model, designed to guide states, tribal nations and territories in delivering coordinated services to adoptive and guardianship families. The model is outlined in detail in the Post-Adoption Center’s Program Manual, which services as the blueprint for building comprehensive, community centered and accessible post-permanency services. We break down the 253-page manual into smaller pieces. This session focuses on the Counseling Component.

Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

Over the past 15 months, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has experienced a turbulent period marked by far-reaching organizational changes: the deepest staffing reductions in its history, office restructuring, inconsistent and shifting policies on accessing walk-in service at field offices, and increased reliance on automated and online systems.

These changes have had a significant impact on the ability of advocates who serve claimants and beneficiaries to interact with the agency. This webinar will outline the current state of customer service at SSA and equip advocates with practical strategies for getting things done within the agency. Join us for a conversation among panelists that will provide useful information for advocates who are currently representing claimants and beneficiaries at SSA.

Fee: $60.00

As individuals continue to live longer lives, they many need increased supports from family members and the community. This webinar will describe and discuss the multiple dimensions of family responses to caregiving for an aging relative. This will include an exploration of the challenges of potential sibling conflict, the role of marital partners, grandchildren and others in providing care for an elderly relative. Using case examples, this webinar will teach professionals how to identify family patterns and identify interventions that can help  provide strategies for families so they can develop a productive working relationship and a course of action for care of their older adult family member. [Elective for Gerontology Certificate Program]

Audience

Social Workers and Allied Health Professionals

Fee: $30.00

Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

Integrating Research, Policy, and Practice Around the World

Despite thousands of published articles on FASD, limited research focuses specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD. As individuals diagnosed with FASD age, the “need to know” across a broad spectrum of areas continues to be critically important for identifying clinically relevant research questions and directions that will impact their day-to-day function and health outcomes. Please join us at this interactive conference Learning

Objectives: Connect the identified needs of community workers, healthcare providers, professionals in the FASD field, families, and individuals with FASD with the research community Gain insight into emerging research findings and how they might better assist ethical policy and decision making and the development of integrated and collaborative approaches across systems Examine practice-based evidence, projects, and programs to understand the potential connections to research and potential longitudinal studies Engage in knowledge exchange and dialogue through multidisciplinary sessions Listen to individuals with FASD and their families share their direct and be at the forefront of addressing these relevant global issues.

$40 (Live webinar + recording)

Medicare enrollment and coverage rules are different for people who have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), which is kidney failure that requires transplant or dialysis. Find out the various ESRD Medicare coverage rules and how people with ESRD can avoid coverage problems. 

Experts from the Medicare Rights Center will discuss the following topics: 

• ESRD Medicare eligibility and enrollment   
• Medicare coverage options for people with ESRD  
• Medicare coverage of immunosuppressant drugs after a kidney transplant  
• How ESRD Medicare works with employer insurance 

Join us for an insightful discussion with the authors of Financial Planning for Solo Agers: Manage the 6 Hazards and Thrive! that will explore the unique financial and life planning challenges faced by adults aging without traditional family support. Learn practical strategies for building financial security, creating trusted networks, and preparing for the future—on your own terms. Whether you’re a solo ager yourself or support those who are, this session will offer valuable guidance, resources, and real-world stories to help you plan with confidence and peace of mind.