This document summarizes a teleconference/webinar about the Strengthening Families network. It discusses planned changes to the network in 2009, including streamlining activities and focusing on key issues like early childhood and child welfare linkages. It also outlines several states' efforts to improve collaboration between early childhood programs and child welfare systems to better serve children and families.

1. Joint SFNN Teleconference/Webinar November 17, 2008 (616) 883-8033, access code 451-710-336 This webinar is being recorded, and will be posted on www.strengtheningfamilies.net C E N T E R F O R T H E S T U D Y O F S O C I A L P O L I C Y

4. What CSSP will do Engage new partners & constituents: cast a broader net to include localities, programs and practice leaders Develop & disseminate key content Provide individualized support for Strengthening Families implementation in states Mobilize national partners to engage their constituencies in Strengthening Families Highlight innovative state Strengthening Families implementation

5. What it means for states One simple membership level Updates through a monthly newsletter; no more all-network calls Webinars, conference calls, peer sharing on key content areas for interested states On site TA and learning visits by CSSP to selected states National conference opportunities to share innovations and meet as a network

6. levers for change Parent Partnerships Systems building Professional Development Early Childhood-Child Welfare Linkages Infrastructure changes

7. Key Content Areas SF and Child Welfare Practice Evaluation and Tracking Deepening implementation in ECE programs and systems Integrating SF into policy at the state-level

13. NJ Department of Human Services & NJ Department of Children & Families 50 CCRR Trainers in NJ’s 21 Counties In each county: 5 Child Care Centers and County/ Local DYFS Offices meeting and working together