Child Welfare Spring 2016 Study Section Conference The Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach April 14-15, 2016

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1 CONFERENCE INFORMATION, Pismo Beach The will be held, at, Pismo Beach. The conference begins on Thursday at 8:00 a.m. with registration and breakfast, and concludes at 11:45 a.m. on Friday. Registration Fee - $225. The registration fee includes all electronic conference materials; Thursday's breakfast, lunch, and reception; and Friday's breakfast. Each registrant, whether attending for MCLE credit or not, must pay the full registration fee. No discounts are available for those attending partial sessions. Registrants may not share or split registration fees. Register by March 31, Mail the registration form and registration fee to County Counsels' Association, 1100 K Street, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA Payment should be made out to County Counsels' Association. After March 31, 2016, the registration form to Mary Penney at mpenney@counties.org. Guest Fee - $55. Each registrant bringing a guest must pay the full Guest Fee. The Guest Fee includes Thursday's reception. No other events or meals are included. Cancellation and Refund Policy. Registration cancellations must be ed to Mary Penney at mpenney@counties.org by 5:00 P.M. on March 31, Cancellations made after March 31, 2016, are not subject to refunds due to meal guarantees. If there are late registrations to offset meal guarantees, the Association will make every effort to refund cancelled registrations (less a $35 processing fee). HOTEL INFORMATION 2757 Shell Beach Road Pismo Beach, CA Reservations: (805) Accommodations: $139 Single/Double Occupancy Tax (plus $20 Resort Fee) For any additional taxes and fees, contact the Hotel. Reservations/Cancellation: Make your room reservation by March 23, To secure the group rate, reference the group name "County Counsels' Association Child Welfare". All reservations require first night's deposit or credit card guarantee. When making reservations, inquire about cancellation and early departure policies. Transportation: The Hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the Airport (SBP) and the train station. Appointments can be made by calling the Cliffs Resort at (805) Parking: The Hotel offers complimentary valet parking and complimentary self parking. For More Information: To find links to the Hotel's website, visit the online version of the "CLE News Conference Announcement" at

2 County Counsels Association of California Pismo Beach, California CONFERENCE AGENDA This activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 8.75 Hours MCLE Credit (This includes 1.0 Hour of Elimination of Bias MCLE Credit) Thursday, April 14, :00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Introductions, MCLE Comments, and Welcome Debra K. Barriger, Program Chair, Deputy County Counsel IV, Cherie J. Vallelunga, Program Co-Chair, Deputy County Counsel IV, Rita L. Neal, County Counsel, 8:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Legislative and Case Law Update Part I Tahra C. Broderson, Senior Deputy County Counsel, San Diego Traci F. Lee, Assistant County Counsel, Sacramento Adam Radtke, Deputy County Counsel I, Tehama 10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Morning Break The County Counsels Association is a State Bar of California Approved MCLE provider. The County Counsels' Association of California certifies that this activity conforms to the standards set forth in Section 7.1 for approved activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE.

3 Page 2 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Legislative and Case Law Update Part II Tahra C. Broderson, Senior Deputy County Counsel, San Diego Traci F. Lee, Assistant County Counsel, Sacramento Adam Radtke, Deputy County Counsel I, Tehama 12:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Lunch: Mentoring Workshop Providing and Establishing Professional Connections (0.5 Hour MCLE Credit) Caitlin E. Rae, Senior Deputy County Counsel, San Diego Debra K. Barriger, Program Chair, Deputy County Counsel IV, 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Identifying and Working with Bias in the Child Welfare Process (1.0 Hour Elimination of Bias MCLE Credit) Christopher Monza, MS, LMFT, Regional Manager, County Department of Social Services, 2:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m. CoCoNet Website Update (0.5 MCLE Credit Hour) Jennifer Henning, Executive Director, County Counsels Association of California, Sacramento 3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. PM Break 3:30 p.m. 4:45 p.m. WIC Proceedings (1.25 Hours MCLE Credit) Honorable Linda Hurst, Superior Court Judge, County Superior Court, Christine C, Kouri, Principal Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles Brendon J. O Neill, Deputy City Attorney, City and County of San Francisco 4:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Networking Reception Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.

4 Page 3 Friday, April 15, :15 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Breakfast 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Section Business (No MCLE Credits) 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. CSEC Petition Drafting (1.0 Hour MCLE Credit) Maria M. Griglio, Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Morning Break 10:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Relative Placement Assessments and Preparing Social Workers for Trial Linda Belch, Program Manager, County, Kathleen L. Ayers, Deputy County Counsel, Fresno Michelle Neumann-Ribner, Senior Deputy County Counsel, San Diego 11:45 a.m. Adjournment Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.

5 County Counsels Association of California Pismo Beach, California REGISTRATION FORM ATTENDANCE POLICY Conferences of the County Counsels Association, including study section conferences, are not open to the public. Attendance shall generally be limited to members of the Association (which includes county counsels and their legal staff). Name: First Name on Badge: Bar #: Title: County/Organization: Street Address: City: Zip Code: Telephone: Fax: Address: Emergency Contact (after 5:00 PM only): (Name) Special Needs (i.e., allergies, physical, dietary, etc.): Registration Fee: Includes all electronic conference materials; Thursday s breakfast, lunch and reception; and Friday s breakfast. NOTE: No refunds will be given for cancellations received after March 31, $ Guest Fee: The Guest Fee includes Thursday s Reception only. Each registrant bringing a guest must pay the $55.00 full Guest Fee. No other events or meals are included. Make check payable to County Counsels Association. NOTE: No refunds will be given for cancellations received after March 31, 2016 Guest s Name Guest s Name on Badge Return your completed registration form and check by March 31, After this date, registrations must be faxed to (916) If a receipt is required, contact the Association at (916) Make checks payable to County Counsels Association of California. Mail or to: County Counsels Association mpenney@counties.org Attn: Mary Penney 1100 K Street, Suite 101 Sacramento, CA Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.