EXHIBITOR INFORMATION 

Adoptment: Adoption + Mentoring Website: https://aprildinwoodie.com/aboutadoptment 

Department for Children and Families/Family Services Division Resources for Parents and Guardians: https://dcf.vermont.gov/fsd/families/resources 

Lending Library—The Vermont Consortium for Adoption and Guardianship Website: https://vtadoption.org/lending-library.html 

Outright Vermont: Building a Vermont where all LGBTQ+ Youth have hope, equity, and power Website: outrightvt.org 

RPC+ : Resource Parent Curriculum plus Trauma-Responsive Parenting Tips Website : https://vermontcwtp.org/rpc/ 

The Social Work Lens Podcast (Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership) Website: https://vermontcwtp.org/podcast/ 

Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership Website: https://vermontcwtp.org/ 

Voices at the Table Blog (Vermont Child Welfare Training Partnership) Website: https://vermontcwtp.org/voices-at-the-table-home-current/ 

KEYNOTE INFORMATION 

Keynote Speaker: Ant Toombs 

If you’d like to go deeper into the practices we started to explore during Ant Toombs keynote and workshops at the Caregiver Connections Conference, consider attending Playmaker University. 

Playmaker University is self-paced and online, and participants earn 1.8 CEUs. You will also join an active alumni community with ongoing opportunities for learning, connection, and play. Apply for your full scholarship here.

Understand how play helps children and youth heal: Why Playmakers?

WORKSHOP INFORMATION  (in alphabetical order by workshop title)
 

Title: Bridging Cultures in Foster & Adoptive Families 

Presenters: Alena Lange and Jeffrey Mbarushimana 

Document: Bridging Cultures PowerPoint 
Document: Culture Wheel 

Title: Handling with Care: Why LGBTQ+ Youth Deserve Affirming Homes–and How to Support Them 

Presenter: Amelia Schlossberg   

Outright VT website: https://outrightvt.org/

Title: Help Kids Heal: 4 Vital Ingredients for Healing Environments    

Presenter: Ant Toombs 

Document: Playmaker Care Plan 

Title: How Adoptment is Building Community in Vermont 

Presenter: Chynah Rae Boise    

Adoptment website: https://aprildinwoodie.com/aboutadoptment 

For more information about VT-specific program, email Tracie Carlson: traciecarlson@nafi.com 

Title: Keeping Kids Safe Online: What Caregivers Need to Know 

Presenter: Trissie Casanova 

Document: Keeping Kids Safe Online PowerPoint 

Document: Think Before You Click 

Document: Lakeside Pediatrics Family Media Plan    

Title: Navigating and Understanding the Court Process for Caregivers 

Presenters: Andrea Burton, Janice Santiago 

Document: The Court Process for Caregivers PowerPoint 

Title:  Navigating the Normalcy Policy with the Youth You Care 

Presenter: Carmina Garciadealba 

Document: Normalcy Policy 75 

Title: Understanding Hair Care for Textured Hair 

Presenter: Traci Madison 

Document: Texture Hair PowerPoint  

YOUTH PANEL INFORMATION 

Elevate Youth Services: https://www.elevateyouthvt.org/ 

Youth Transitioning to Adulthood: https://www.elevateyouthvt.org/youth-in-transition