The Training and Technical Assistance division of the The National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning is responsible for providing on-site training and technical assistance to public, private, and Tribal child welfare agencies around issues related to the provision of quality foster care services and timely permanency planning for children in out-of-home care. As is mandated by the Children's Bureau, our work is currently prioritized toward providing technical assistance to States, Tribes, and US Territories that are implementing Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) in order to achieve substantial conformity through the child and family services reviews. We have also been exploring innovative ways to provide technical assistance through technology and new methodologies. We have produced several webcasts on subjects of interest in the field. In addition, we are planning to use the Breakthrough Series Collaborative methodology to promote practice improvement and knowledge sharing among child welfare agencies.

Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, we joined our six partner National Resource Centers in a coordinated approach to technical assistance. This PowerPoint presentation describes highlights of that effort as well as the continuing need.

We provide free on-site training or technical assistance to States and Tribes in our areas of expertise, after negotiation with and approval by your Regional Office staff. Please download our Training and Technical Assistance brochure or refer to the listing below to find out how to initiate the process.

Region I	Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont	Bob Cavanaugh Child Welfare Lead JFK Federal Building - Rm. 2000 Boston, MA 02203 P: (617) 565-1020 /F: (617) 565-2493 bcavanaugh@acf.hhs.gov
Region II	New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands	Junius Scott Child Welfare Lead 26 Federal Plaza - Rm. 4114 New York, NY 10278 P: (212) 264-2890 x145/F: (212) 264-4881 junius.scott@acf.hhs.gov
Region III	District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia	Lisa Pearson Child Welfare Lead 150 S. Independence Mall West-Suite 864 Public Ledger Building Philadelphia, PA 19106-3499 P: (215) 861-4000/F: (215) 861-4070 lisa.pearson@acf.hhs.gov
Region IV	Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee	Ruth Walker Child Welfare Lead Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street SW - Suite 4M60 Atlanta, GA 30303 P: (404) 562-2900/F: (404) 562-2983 rwalker@acf.hhs.gov
Region V	Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin	Carolyn Wilson-Hurey Child Welfare Lead 233 N. Michigan Avenue - Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60601 P: (312) 353-4237/F: (312) 353-2204 carolyn.wilson-hurey@acf.hhs.gov
Region VI	Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas	June Lloyd Child Welfare Lead 1301 Young Street - Suite 914 Dallas, TX 75202 P: (214) 767-9648/F: (214) 767-3743 jlloyd@acf.hhs.gov
Region VII	Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska	Rosalyn Wilson Child Welfare Lead Federal Office Building - Room 276 601 E 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 P: (816) 426-3981/F: (816) 426-2888 rwilson@acf.hhs.gov
Region VIII	Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming	Marilyn Kennerson Child Welfare Lead Federal Office Building 1961 Stout Street - 9th Floor Denver, CO 80294-3538 P: (303) 844-3100/F: (303) 844-2313 marilyn.kennerson@acf.hhs.gov
Region IX	Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Outer Pacific Islands	Sally Flanzer Child Welfare Lead 90 7th Street, Ninth Floor San Francisco, CA 94103-6710 P: (415) 437-8425/F: (415) 437-8436 sally.flanzer@acf.hhs.gov
Region X	Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington	John Henderson Child Welfare Lead 2201 Sixth Avenue Suite 300, MS-70 Seattle, WA 98121 P: (206) 615-2482/F: (206) 615-2574 jhenderson@acf.hhs.gov

Last updated 03/31/08