Promoting Child Well-Being March 27, 2013

CHILD WELL BEING: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO IMPROVING WELL-BEING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, NOON TO 1 P.M.
OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER
Oklahoma City

CHARISSE JOHNSON,
BRANCH CHIEF, OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE, DISCRETIONARY FAMILY SUPPORT, DIVISION OF STATE AND TERRITORY TANF, MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION, ADMINISTRATION ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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The session will explore the value of macro level analysis to support the development, assessment, and sustainability of integrated systems to better meet the unique needs of today’s families who strive to attain child and family well-being and economic self-sufficiency.

Charisse Johnson is a Senior Manager with experience administering programs that promote child and family well-being, family self-sufficiency, primary prevention of child abuse and neglect, child welfare services, family support, fatherhood and community development. Her career in human services has spanned over 25 years as a social worker, supervisor, administrator, and policymaker. She is a graduate of East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, where she received a BSW and MSW. She has served on several state and national boards and advisory groups and is an active presenter for state and national conferences and symposiums.

Lecture attendees receive 10% off purchase at the Winnie Mae Cafe. Please arrive early if you plan to purchase lunch.

The Practice and Policy Lecture Series has been developed to provide thought-provoking presentations on Oklahoma’s emerging policy issues, trends and best practices. The series is sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Office of Planning, Research and Statistics and the University of Oklahoma Center for Public Management with the goal of providing the best educational opportunities available in a forum that offers participants an opportunity to question, share and learn from each other.

All lectures are free and open to the public. OKDHS staff can receive training credit for this event. CEUs are available for social workers. For more information contact the Office of Planning, Research and Statistics at 405-521-3552. View the complete lecture series lineup at: Practice and Policy Lecture Series website (Link opens in new window)

UPCOMING SPRING 2013 LECTURES:

OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive
Oklahoma City, Ok 73105

Noon to 1:00 p.m.

APRIL 25
Kate Richey
Closing the Opportunity Gap: Building Equity in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Policy Institute
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MAY 16
Daniel Ostas, Ph.D.
Ethics in a Regulatory Environment
Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma.
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