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Join Daniel Memorial Institute
and NILA as we proudly present ...
The 22nd Annual
National Independent Living Conference
"Growing
Pains 2009"
September 1-4, 2009 ~ Nashville, TN
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Now
in its 22nd year, this conference is a must-attend
event for youth service professionals, independent living
professionals and youth ages 15+. Presenters include
top leaders and experts in the field of independent
living. The national youth conference is comprised of
special sessions dedicated to the needs of youth who
are currently in care. These include training sessions,
workshops, panel discussions and leadership/team building
activities.
Each general session and workshop will present innovative
ideas on how youth can deal with life’s ever changing
situations. One of the main missions of daniel is to
help professionals, clients and their respective organizations
establish and maintain effective Independent Living
Programs.
Adults and youth are encouraged to apply to present
workshops at this conference. If you are interested
in the issues surrounding independent living and today's
youth, this conference is for you! For more information,
call or e-mail Stephanie Waugerman, Conference Coordinator
at (904) 296-1055 x:1013 or swaugerman@danielkids.org.
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Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions
Act Convening Report
One week after the federal Fostering Connections to
Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 became
law, Partners for Our Children and the Juvenile Law
Center convened a meeting in Seattle to discuss how
this new legal framework could be used to smooth the
transition of foster youth into adulthood. The convening
brought together policymakers, administrators, advocates
and scholars to use FCSIA's new context to begin to
develop an agenda for reform of programs and policies
for older youth who are in foster care or making the
transition to adulthood from the foster care system.
A report of the proceedings, including substantive information
that participants shared with each other, as well as
many of the recommendations that emerged from the two
days of discussion can be viewed here.
These recommendations do not necessarily represent consensus,
but reflect the authors' sense of what is most important
if federal and state policies and programs are to have
an enduring impact on the lives of foster youth.
NRCFCPPP’s Complete Listing of State Foster Care
Contacts
The National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice
and Permanency Planning has compiled a complete listing
of State foster care contacts (updated 5/09) as part
of the 2009 National Foster Care Month campaign. For
each State and the District of Columbia, the listing
offers the appropriate organization/agency name, telephone
number (when available), and website for those seeking
to learn more about foster care or how to become a foster
parent. Access the document online here.
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Join NILA for FREE! That's
right, you can now join NILA for free. Don't miss this great
opportunity to join NILA at no cost. NILA is a grassroots organization
that is committed to enhancing the futures of young people by
promoting quality services for our most vulnerable and valuable
population . . . its youth. Click on the "Join NILA"
tab to join now..
Click
here for more information about NILA.
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The purpose of
NILA is to provide a national network for sharing information
from a grassroots level.
We provide technical assistance, youth advocacy, and support
mechanisms to assist professionals working with foster care
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Cathy Turner
Independent Living Coordinator for Project Prepare
Daniel Memorial, Inc.
Jacksonville FL.
Cathy Turner has worked for Daniel Memorial for over 19 years.
She is currently the I.L Coordinator for Project Prepare.
Project Prepare is an independent living program serving homeless
youth, ages 16-21. Services consist of a three to six month
residency at the Independent Village, mental health counseling,
independent living skills instruction, and up to two years
of case management. The goal of the program is to transition
each youth from a state of homelessness to that of economic
independence.
Cathy is an illustration of effective youth care work. She
is creative and responsive to the needs of the young people
and families she works with. Cathy is always looking for opportunities
to promote insight and learning. She is a strong advocate
for young people and families, and builds positive relationships
with them. Many young people that Cathy has worked with still
maintain contact with her years after leaving the program.
Here are some comments from her past clients:
Her outgoing and compassionate nature is an immediate attraction.
She’s a fabulous person who really understands
and cares.
Cathy is very understanding, supportive, and a great role
model!
Cathy’s ability to problem solve crisis situations,
her energy and willingness to be a team player and her human
touch makes her an invaluable asset to us and all the youth
she has touched over the years.
Thanks Cathy,
for helping our most vulnerable
and valuable population . . .
its youth.
Their tomorrow will be
better because of you!
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