ISM 2024: Moving Child Welfare Upstream

This interactive workshop will discuss key challenges and best practices in the implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act, with a focus on how technology can help support these workflows and the collection of key data. The session will highlight key workflows, identify the challenges, and solicit participant feedback on how technology and data analytics solutions/initiatives can help agencies and practitioners overcome barriers and achieve their goals.

The workshop will begin with an overview of the Family First Prevention Services Act, providing key highlights and opportunities presented by the Act. Experts from two different states- Virginia and North Dakota- will share their experiences with Families First implementation, and Chapin Hall, a leading thought partner supporting states in Families First implementation, will provide an overview of their work and the measurement frameworks used to track Evidence Based Practices under the Act. Each panelist will bring perspectives on the challenges, opportunities, successes, and the role of technology in the implementation of Families First.

Moderator:

Rebecca Liebschutz, Head of Product, Binti - Moderator

Panelists:

Carl E. Ayers, Deputy Commissioner Human Services for the Virginia Department of Social Services

Sara Stolt, Deputy Commissioner of Health and Human Services for the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Service

Yolanda Green-Rogers, Senior Policy Analyst, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago

About Binti:

Binti is revolutionizing child welfare with modern software. We serve 500+ agencies across 36 states, including 12 statewide implementations. Our growth is fueled by measurable results: on average, agencies see a 30% increase in foster families, in 18% less time, and our intuitive tools save 20-40% of social worker time.

Host or Publisher Binti