2021 Autumn Institute for Public Assistance Professionals Program at a Glance

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Day 1: October 26, 2021

Time Topic
8:00 am - 8:30 am

Coffee Break Connection (Networking and Set-Up time)

8:30 am - 8:45 am

Welcome

8:45 am - 10:00 am

Opening Keynote: Moving Forward with Purpose

(Laurie Cozart)
10:00 am - 10:30 am

Break/Networking

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Program Updates - CalFresh

(Jennifer Hernandez)

Case Management and Organization

(Annie Barett)

Building and Fostering Effective Community Partnerships

(Lisa Martin)

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth

(Dana Wyss)

Day 2: October 27, 2021

Time Topic
8:30 am - 10:00 am

Program Updates - CalWORKs

(Jennifer Hernandez)

Understanding the Impact of Homelessness

(Natalie Newson)

Creating a Community Engaged Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan

(Ebony Chambers)

Trauma Informed Care

(Beverly Kyer)
10:00 am - 10:30 am

Break/Networking

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Diverse Strength-Based Services for Engaging Fathers

(Roger DeLeon, Lamar Henderson)

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

(Kimberly Cluff and Michelle Castagne)

Caring for Our Workforce: Dynamics of a New Work Environment

(Carl Rabun)
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Networking Lunch

Day 3: October 28, 2021