About Our Conference
The Institute for Children and Families’ Annual Meeting is recognized as a showcase for programs and projects that can be used as models for best-practice, a forum for policy discussion and advocacy, and a prime source of information on new research findings in work with children and families. Practitioners, administrators, educators, advocates, researchers, and students are encouraged to share their expertise with others at this multidisciplinary conference.
We are celebrating Children and Families today by recognizing the struggles that today’s families face in parenting children and supporting elder adults. We honor and affirm the commitment of the thousands of people who have dedicated their lives to the caring professions and we call younger generations to join this valued work. Finally, we encourage organizations to transform themselves to respond to the opportunities and challenges of the future.
This Year's Focus Areas Include:
Investigation/Safety Issues
Community & Family Assessment
Public System/Policy
Administration
Treatment
On-going Services
Personal Renewal
Conference Co-Sponsors:
Braley & Thompson
DePaul Family Services
