For over three decades, the Coalition’s annual statewide conference has provided an opportunity for foster/kinship care/adoptive parents be inspired, network and learn about the latest in the field. Like all of the Coalition services due to the Covid-19 Virus pandemic and the priority to everyone’s health and safety, we quickly moved the Annual New York State Foster Care and Adoption Conference online.
NOW LIVE ONLINE!
Our $50.00 Coalition Conference Online Registration includes full access to the Coalition Conference Community, the Online Conference Environment as a member, live video conferencing for all speakers and workshops as scheduled, on demand access to video recordings of previous speakers, follow up questions, downloadable handouts, training materials and ongoing connections until August 31, 2020.

**Este grupo se reúne cada martes hasta el año 2021. Por favor visite el sitio web para más información.

Parenting a child with a disorder on the fetal alcohol spectrum can present many challenges for foster and adoptive families. It is vital for these families and the professionals who support them to understand the reasons behind the learning and behavioral challenges so they, together, can “try differently.” Participants will be able to: 1) Explore risk factors when illicit drugs, tobacco, and alcohol are used during pregnancy; 2) Describe FASD and connection between brain impairment and behaviors; 3) Explore diagnoses under FASD umbrella; 4) Identify “red flags” for FASD diagnosis; 5) Consider co-morbid conditions, including impact of trauma; 6) Discuss reframing and other strategies

It’s easy when it’s easy, and it’s hard when it’s hard. With the overwhelming presence and impact of both COVID-19 and racism, we know that families are experiencing stress and trauma in new ways. Conversations about the current challenges we all face are hard. This webinar will explore how we can have these challenging conversations with families and how these conversations offer opportunities for us to deepen our relationships with them.

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FFTA 34^th Annual Conference on Treatment Family Care

Virtual Conference  September 23-24, 2020

We can’t meet in person this summer, but that won’t stop FFTA’s team of leaders, presenters, exhibitors and sponsors from delivering the only international conference on treatment family care.

Our panelists will discuss the momentum of Black Lives Matter today and what has changed since it began in 2013. We will talk about the increased corporate support to Black organizations and if racial imbalances within companies are also being addressed. Panelists will discuss the changing demographics on the front lines of support for the equality of Blacks in America. Additionally the panelists will share their thoughts on the recent acknowledgement of Juneteeth, the pros and cons of defunding the police, and Black men in law enforcement careers today.

Registration fee $25.00

Be Immersed in the latest research and education. Be Inspired and prepared to move your practice forward in our changing and challenging world. A lineup of outstanding speakers will take you to new depths on topics ranging from the latest research on early life adversity to policy solutions for advancing equity in early childhood programs. This unique virtual learning experience gives you the added flexibility to Be Connected safely and on your own schedule.

The biennial Together for Families Conference is a unique event that connects various stakeholders from across the U.S. and Canada in the Family Support and Strengthening Field to focus on quality practice. This conference, co-hosted by key national organizations in the field, weaves together content related to the field of Family Support, the Strengthening Families Approach, Advancing Equity, and the Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening & Support.

Continuing our dialogue around the realities Black girls face and the added layers of parenting that come with raising a Black girl today. We will bring together a panel to discuss issues prevalent to Black girls. Many of the challenges faced by Black boys are very similar to what Black girls face but not often discussed.

Panelists will talk about the discussions they are having with their daughters and their major concerns around raising her in today’s world. We will confront some very serious topics around safety and the emotional toll the current state of the world has on Black girls.

Registration fee $25.00

Panelists will address some of the important issues facing our children within the education system, the inequities and the biases that exist today. In addition, we will tackle why Black boys are more likely than any other group to be placed in Special Education classes.

Our panelists will share what they see as some of the major challenges facing Black children in schools such as: the lack of cultural competency, the disparities in suspension rates for Black children compared to White students, and how our recent turn to remote learning has failed Black children in urban areas. We will also discuss strategies parents can use to set their child up for success in school and what they can do to ensure that teachers are setting appropriate expectations for their children.

Registration fee $25.00

Today more that 40% of adoptions are transracial and adopting a child of a different race comes with some added education and understanding of your child’s experiences.

Our panelists will share how listening to the news about racial tension in America today affects them as a parent of a Black child. We will discuss how White parents’ privilege can extend to their child when they are together, but when the child is alone, the privilege no longer exists. We will talk about what parents are doing to connect to their child’s culture and community and if they have significant relationships with adults within their child’s racial/ethnic groups. Finally, how they respond to people who say race is a non-issue, we don’t see color in this house, or, race doesn’t matter and all you need is love.

Registration fee $25.00