ACE Member Discount 18th Annual Families and Fathers National Conference Limited

Early Bird Registration is now open with full event, two-day or one-day options for individuals to customize their training. The focus of this conference examines emerging models, strategical solutions to increase to strengthen families, increase wellness of children and be part of building healthier communities. The overall goals to increasing capacity of providers is a great opportunity within to even extend training, information, resources and change on how to engage fathers. 

Special series presented by the U.S. Office of Child Support Enforcement on March 1st (see attached flyer and mobile app). There will be over 70 workshops, and six accrediting training programs/certificates for the capacity building assistance of professionals and agencies to improve program designs best practice models.

The lack of child welfare agencies involvement of fatherhood engagement and sustainment initiatives nationally, although it is a CFSR requirement from USDHHS - Children's Bureau Services. FFCA is augmenting this requirement for with ACF leadership team that is attending our national conference and taking part into our certification and other initiatives that I am attaching as part of Fathers & Families Coalition of America. The website in regard to the CFSR is here: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/moni...vices-reviews/round3  I believe this is a great expereince to engage with the federal leaders who will share on the new rules for implementation (federal, state and counties) Child Welfare Agencies (public and private) as well as OCSE's commitment additional benefits to attend.

Four plenary sessions will featured national and international experts from federal government agencies, institutions of higher education and community based agencies. This conference is intended for parents, front-line family service workers, executive and mid-level leaders from diverse community based and or interfaith organizations, tribal and government agencies.