Qualified Residential Treatment Programs: Court Procedures

Qualified Residential Treatment Programs: Court Procedures

Host: State Court Administrative Office - Child Welfare Services

Date: Monday, December 14, 2020

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Webinar

Audience:

This webinar is intended for juvenile court judges, referees, court administrators, clerks, and public & private child welfare agency staff.

Program Description:

Michigan Public Acts 8 & 9 of 2020 create new procedures and requirements to place children into qualified residential placements, including new judicial findings that must be made to allow a foster care case to receive federal title IV-E funding. The statutory changes are consistent with the federal Family First Prevention Services Act, which aims to reduce childrens’ unnecessary placement in residential facilities in favor of more family-like settings.

Guest Speakers:

• Hon. Nancy Thane, Judge, Tuscola County Court Probate and Family Division
• Sarah Goad, MSW, Manager, Foster Care Program Office, MDHHS
• Tanya Morrow, Management Analyst, Court Services, State Court Administrative Office
• Kelly Wagner, Director, Child Welfare Services, State Court Administrative Office

Is Registration required?

Yes. Registration is required to participate in this webinar series.

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Who should I contact with questions?

For general assistance, please contact Kate McPherson at McphersonK@courts.mi.gov or 517-373-5322. For questions regarding the training content, please contact Elizabeth Henderson at HendersonE@courts.mi.gov or 517-373­-2621.