APAC Permanency Conference
APAC coordinates an annual statewide Permanency Conference in collaboration with the Alabama Department of Human Resources Office of Permanency, for up to 200 DHR staff participants. Other professionals serving families and children will be able to attend the conference for a nominal registration fee.
Our 2017 event will be announced soon. Check back for details.
Sample 3-Day Agenda
Wednesday
11:00 am Registration/Conference Check-In
11:30 am - 12:45 pm Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 pm General Session
1:45 - 5:00 pm Workshops
Thursday
7:30 am Breakfast
8:30 - 11:45 am Workshops
12:00 - 1:30 pm Lunch and Keynote Speaker
1:45 - 5:00 pm Workshops
Friday
7:30 am Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 am General Session
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Closing Session
12:00 pm Boxed Lunch
Sample Topics
Substance Abuse
Post Permanency Support (Adoption and Guardianship/Kinship Subsidy)
Coaching Parents to Support Children through Grief and Loss
Trauma Informed Care Ethics and Boundaries
Cultural Competency
Client Diversity (Gender Identity/LGBT)
Cybercrimes
Older Youth and Permanence
Generational Crossroads
Conflict Management
Post Adoption Depression
Family Violence
And many more!
Continuing Education Credits Up to 14.5 CEUs available. CAS is an approved CEU provider by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners (#0039) and National Board for Certified Counselors (#6459)
Sample Costs
Cost
General Registration - $189.00
APAC Active Independent Contractors - $159.00
DHR Staff Slots: $0
If you have questions, please contact the Permanency Conference Administrative Coordinator Amanda Webb at aburton@childrensaid.org or 205-943-5329.