The Ohio Association of Child & Youth Care Professionals, Inc.

3o Years of Service

Spring Conference -May 15, 2008

The Ohio Association of Child and Youth Care Professionals, Inc. is proud to sponsor the 2008 OACYCP Spring Conference on May 22, 2007 from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Bergamo Center, 4400 Shakertown Road, Dayton, Ohio 45430-1075.  The cost is $70.00 per participant.  The registration fee includes a continental breakfast and luncheon buffet.

TRAINING SCHEDULE 

8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. - Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Workshops

A) Independent Living:  What's Really Out There for Youth?
Darlene G. Skinner, CYC-P, President - Ohio Independent Living Association, Street Outreach Team Leader, Daybreak, and Keith Lemon, South West Region President, Ohio Independent Living Association, Independent Living Program Coordinator, Clark County JFS                    

B) “Stuck Between a Rock and ...”: Managing Ethical Dilemmas in Child Care and Social Work
Chip Bonsutto, Ed.D., LSW, CYC-P, Assistant Executive Director, Catholic Charities Services, Chief Program Officer, Parmadale Family Services

C) Chill Out! Managing Your Anger and Theirs
J. Edward Petrish, Professional Trainer, Coach, and Consultant, Dynamic Achievement Institute      

D) Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Child Welfare Licensure Requirements (All Day Session) 
Donna M. Sabo, Foster Care Licensing Specialist, Cleveland Field Office and Anna Wyes-Zilles, Foster Care Licensing Specialist, Toledo Field Office

E) Ten Things to Do With Kids No Matter What Their Diagnosis
George Purgert, MSSA, LISW, Core Curriculum Master Trainer, 2008 Recipient of the Timothy E. Kuster Memorial Award for Excellence in Child Care, Executive Director, Safely Home Inc.        

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Buffet Luncheon/Speaker/Door Prizes

1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Workshops

D) Child Welfare Agency Licensure (All Day Session) 

F) Independent Living Skills Building and Emancipation Planning
Darlene G. Skinner, CYC-P, President - Ohio Independent Living Association, Street Outreach Team Leader, Daybreak, and Keith Lemon, South West Region President, Ohio Independent Living Association, Independent Living Program Coordinator, Clark County JFS  

G) Reconstructing the Dysfunctional Family System
Carole Harvey, LSW, CCDCIII, OSCP, Program Director, West Central Community Correctional Facility

H) How Do I Work With the Child Who Acts Out Sexually?
George Purgert, MSSA, LISW, Core Curriculum Master Trainer, 2008 Recipient of the Timothy E. Kuster Memorial Award for Excellence in Child Care, Executive Director, Safely Home Inc.

 I) Motivate 'Em - Developing a Motivated and Energized Team
J. Edward Petrish, Professional Trainer, Coach, and Consultant, Dynamic Achievement Institute   

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

A  complete program description can be found in the brochure.

 To Register print out the PDF brochure and submit with your payment to:

OACYCP, 2411 Seaman Street, Toledo, Ohio  43605.   (Make checks or purchase orders payable to OACYCP).  Contact Amy Dougan, Conference Registrar, at (419) 693-1520 with any questions or to seek additional information.  Cancellations must be received by May 1, 2008 (substitutions or forfeiture of registration fees after May 1, 2007).  Registrations may also be faxed to (419) 693-3295.

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