CWA Resource Parent Conference
Child Welfare Academy (CWA) Spring Conference
Saturday, March 8, 2025
(Virtual Conference)
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
The resource parent conference provides education, resources, and tools to help with complex situations or issues related to caring for children, youth, and teens in foster care.
You will experience:
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motivational keynote speaker
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opportunity to attend two of the four interactive workshops, connecting with other resource parents and experts in the field
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support and celebration of all of our Maryland resource parents!
Resource Parent Conference registration is restricted.
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Virtual
Only those approved for the resource parent program may attend. If you would like more information to access this conference, Please contact Laura Teetermoran, lteetermoran@ssw.umaryland.edu.
To register for the conference, please follow these steps:
- If you already have an account, click here to register. You will need to log in to your Ideas@TheInstitute account to access the Resource Parent/Kinship Caregiver catalog.
- If you do not have an account in Ideas@TheInstitute, you will need to create one. Follow the instructions on the Ideas@TheInstitute home page.
- After creating your account, select "Join A Group" from the menu.
- Find the "Resource Parent/Kinship Caregiver Group" and click the "Join" button.
- Once approved, you'll gain access to the training catalog and conference registration.
- You will find the conference registration link in the Resource Parent catalog.
If you need assistance, please contact our support team, theinstitutehelp@ssw.umaryland.edu.
Spring 2025 Conference Agenda
Saturday, March 8, 2025
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. |
Welcome/Registration Opens |
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9:15 - 10:15 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker: Becky Rice, Resource Parent Ombuds (she/her) "Resource Family Requirements Re-envisioned" Join the Social Services Administration Out-of-Home team to learn about regulation and policy changes related to the resource home licensing process and the yearly annual reconsideration. Staff will review changes related to the use of bunkbeds, training requirements, vaccination and medical requirements, and home inspections.
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10:15 - 10:30 a.m. |
Transition Break |
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session 1 – Parents will have two choices:
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12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
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Lunch Break |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Breakout Session 2 – Parents will have two choices:
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