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The Center for Excellence in Family-Finding, Engagement and Support is proud to sponsor a first-ever, in-person symposium dedicated to the urgency for and benefits of kin-first, family-centered culture within the children's system of care.
Kin-first culture exists when every system that engages with families and children has adopted policies, practices, trainings and accountability structures in partnership with families that require every effort be made to keep children safely at home and, if a child must be removed from a home, to partner with the family to figure out where is the safest place within that family for the child to live. The primary goal of a kin-first system is to partner with families to keep children connected to their communities, family, culture and tribe. Kin-first culture gives families and communities the opportunity to heal from trauma together.
Our symposium aims to advance racial equity, strengthen our most vulnerable communities and preserve the vital connections between children, youth, families and communities.
This symposium will feature the transformational potential of a kin-first culture, discuss implementation possibilities, share best practices and more! We invite you to join us to learn from statewide and national experts as we discuss how to stop the separation of children from their families and communities, and instead keep them connected to those they love.
Who Should Attend
The symposium is designed for leaders and practitioners serving the Child Welfare System of Care, including child welfare, probation, behavioral health, tribal communities, resource families, bench and bar and Wrapround. If you are interested in becoming part of this transformational practice, please plan on attending!
What You’ll Learn
- Research Insights: Explore the latest research on the importance of kin-first approach and its impact on the well-being of children and families.
- Panel of Practice Models: Learn about successful models and strategies that counties can implement to create a supportive environment for children and families.
- Tools for Implementation: Gain practical tools and resources that will enable you to start implementing family-centered practices in your community.
Symposium Program Agenda
Review the full program agenda here
Enrollment Information
There is no enrollment fee for this symposium!
Registration closes on October 24 at 5 PM. Enrollment is now closed.
Please Note: This event will also be hosted in Southern California on December 6, at The Grand Theater, Anaheim, CA. For information about that event and to enroll, visit the event page.
For More Information
More details about the symposium will be available on our website soon. Please watch your email inbox for announcements as they become available. If you’re not on our email list, please join here, so we can keep you updated as the conference approaches.
If you have additional questions about this event, please feel free to contact us at resourcecenter@ucdavis.edu.