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Join Daniel Memorial Institute
and NILA as we proudly present ...
The 23rd Annual
National Independent Living Conference
"Growing
Pains 2010"
September 7-10, 2010
Washington, DC
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Now in its 23nd 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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The Fostering Connections Act
October 7, 2009 was the one-year anniversary
of the Fostering Connections Act, the most comprehensive
federal reforms to child welfare policy in over a decade.
To mark this important date, Casey has joined a coalition
of child welfare leaders to create the Fostering
Connections Resource Center website to provide nonpartisan
information to states as they implement the Act. Click
here to view website to check out the latest data,
online tools and technical support related to this law.
How States are Implementing the Fostering Connections
Act
American Public Human Services Association
(APHSA) and its affiliate the National Association of
Public Child Welfare Administrators (NAPCWA) have collected
information on how states are implementing the Fostering
Connections Act of 2008. Information is currently available
on 21 states, including: Arkansas, Arizona, Delaware,
Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota,
New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Utah, Washington
and Wisconsin. Click
here for more information.
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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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