{"id":3546,"date":"2025-04-21T14:56:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T19:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/professional-development-network-family-support\/?page_id=3546"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:13:23","slug":"child-welfare-leadership-forum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/professional-development-network-family-support\/training\/child-welfare-leadership-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Welfare Leadership Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">The five videos below are from the Child Welfare Leadership Forum which took place on March 15th 2024. This facilitated discussion covered Wisconsin Child Welfare structure, finances, challenges, successes, and priorities. The final video features questions from forum attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-forum-panelists\"><strong>Forum Panelists<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>John Elliot\u2014Division Administrator, Division of Safety and Permanence, DCF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Henery\u2014Administrator, DCF Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services (DMCPS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Bill Topel\u2014Human Services Director at Winnebago County Dept. of Human Services and President of Wisconsin County Human Services Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitated by Julie Brown, WCWPDS-UW-Milwaukee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This video introduces the session, its origins, purpose and agenda. Each panelist is introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/html5\/html5lib\/v2.101\/mwEmbedFrame.php\/p\/2370711\/uiconf_id\/42909941\/entry_id\/1_mvyj3gzr?wid=_2370711&amp;iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=kaltura_player&amp;entry_id=1_mvyj3gzr&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&amp;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&amp;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&amp;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[hotspots.plugin]=1&amp;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&amp;&amp;wid=1_vpacxci2\" rel=\"\">Access the Introduction Video<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-basics\">The Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics include the differences and similarities between the Milwaukee-run and county-run systems, funding sources, and how state supervisors work with county agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/html5\/html5lib\/v2.101\/mwEmbedFrame.php\/p\/2370711\/uiconf_id\/42909941\/entry_id\/1_pnbmj7cu?wid=_2370711&amp;iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=kaltura_player&amp;entry_id=1_pnbmj7cu&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&amp;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&amp;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&amp;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[hotspots.plugin]=1&amp;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&amp;&amp;wid=1_6yq0rvjd\" rel=\"\">Access the Basics Video<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-challenges-amp-successes\">Challenges &amp; Successes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussion centers on various challenges and successes including keeping children in the home, service coordination needs, and system navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/html5\/html5lib\/v2.101\/mwEmbedFrame.php\/p\/2370711\/uiconf_id\/42909941\/entry_id\/1_4icjtyt5?wid=_2370711&amp;iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=kaltura_player&amp;entry_id=1_4icjtyt5&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&amp;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&amp;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&amp;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[hotspots.plugin]=1&amp;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&amp;&amp;wid=1_v0ujwijj\" rel=\"\">Access the Challenges &amp; Successes Video<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-priority-initiatives\">Priority Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The panel describes various initiative including the child welfare transformation project and breaking barriers project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/html5\/html5lib\/v2.101\/mwEmbedFrame.php\/p\/2370711\/uiconf_id\/42909941\/entry_id\/1_419ji995?wid=_2370711&amp;iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=kaltura_player&amp;entry_id=1_419ji995&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&amp;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&amp;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&amp;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[hotspots.plugin]=1&amp;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&amp;&amp;wid=1_yrnxug63\" rel=\"\">Access the Priority Initiatives Video<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-group-questions\">Group Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The panel answers question from the attendees on a wide range of topics including, mental health resources, barriers to in-home care, safety revision updates, and traumatic grief support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnapisec.kaltura.com\/html5\/html5lib\/v2.101\/mwEmbedFrame.php\/p\/2370711\/uiconf_id\/42909941\/entry_id\/1_c0eoifyq?wid=_2370711&amp;iframeembed=true&amp;playerId=kaltura_player&amp;entry_id=1_c0eoifyq&amp;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&amp;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&amp;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&amp;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[hotspots.plugin]=1&amp;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&amp;&amp;wid=1_gjq1vc9z\" rel=\"\">Access the Group Questions Video<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-4391\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/professional-development-network-family-support\/training\/\">Training Information<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/professional-development-network-family-support\/training\/home-visiting-related-professionals-training-information\/\">Home Visiting &amp; 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