Sunday, June 25
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5 p.m.
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Registration Opens
Pick up your name tag and meeting folder. Location: Saturn and Fort
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5 – 6 p.m.
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Networking Reception
Gather for informal networking and mingle with other Youth Homelessness Fellows and Child Welfare Fellows, faculty and NCSL staff.
Location: Terrace (weather permitting) and Hippodrome Ballroom B
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6 – 7:30 p.m.
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Welcome & Dinner
Enjoy dinner with Child Welfare Fellows and Youth Homelessness Fellows.
Location: Hippodrome Ballroom B
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Monday, June 26
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8 – 9 a.m.
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Breakfast and Networking
Start the day with breakfast and networking with other fellows, faculty and NCSL staff.
Location: Hippodrome Ballroom B
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9 – 10 a.m.
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Joint Opening Plenary
Melissa Merrick will share her organization’s vision and the important role you as lawmakers and NCSL policy fellows can play in child, youth and family well-being. We will consider the continuum of prevention strategies and opportunities for parents and other caregivers to create better outcomes for their children.
Moderators: Tahra Johnson and Wade Fickler, NCSL
Speaker: Melissa Merrick, Ph.D., president and CEO, Prevent Child Abuse America | Presentation
Location: Hippodrome Ballroom B
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10 – 10:15 a.m.
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Break and Room Change
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10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
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Program Welcome and Introduction: Youth Homelessness Fellows Cohort Meet more Youth Homelessness Fellows, faculty and NCSL staff. Prepare for the experience of working together to achieve the goals of the program.
Moderators: Heather Hanna, NCSL; Cameron Rifkin, NCSL; Walker Stevens, NCSL; Heather Wilson, NCSL
Location: Saturn and Fort
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10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
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Introduction to Youth Homelessness
Learn about various definitions of youth homelessness, demographics and vulnerable populations, risk and prevention factors, and the impact of homelessness on adolescent brain development. We will explore national and state data while examining the causes and outcomes of youth homelessness.
Moderator: Cameron Rifkin, NCSL
Speakers:
- Sarah Berger Gonzalez, senior policy analyst, Chapin Hall | Presentation
- Anne Farrell, Ph.D., director of research, Chapin Hall
Location: Saturn and Fort
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11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
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Policy Landscape and Trends
Explore how the federal landscape affects states state policy trends related to youth experiencing homelessness.
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Moderator: Heather Wilson, NCSL
Speakers:
- Barbara Duffield, executive director, School House Connection | Presentation
- Rodd Monts, director of state policy, School House Connection
Location: Saturn and Fort
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12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
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Joint Lunch and Networking
Lunch will be provided by NCSL.
Location: Hippodrome Ballroom B
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1:45 – 2 p.m.
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Lunch Transition, Group Photo and Reflection on Morning Sessions
After lunch, please return to the Saturn and Fort meeting rooms for a brief reflection and group photo.
Location: Saturn and Fort
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2 – 3 p.m.
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All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness
Learn about the federal strategic plan to reduce homelessness 25% by 2025 and state policy opportunities to prevent youth homelessness.
Moderator: Heather Hanna, NCSL
Speaker: Joe N. Savage, Jr., Ph.D., senior regional advisor, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness | Presentation
Location: Saturn and Fort
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3 – 3:15 p.m.
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Break
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3:15 – 5 p.m.
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Policy Opportunities and Challenges to Address Vulnerable Populations
Experts will review the intersections of youth homelessness with child welfare, juvenile justice and human trafficking. Participants will engage in two 30-minute discussions with experts and colleagues on policy opportunities and challenges to preventing youth homelessness.
Moderators: Heather Hanna, NCSL; Heather Wilson, NCSL; Walker Stevens, NCSL
Speakers:
- Sarah Berger Gonzalez, senior policy analyst, Chapin Hall
- Judge Sheila Calloway, Juvenile Court Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County
- Anne Farrell, Ph.D, director of research, Chapin Hall
- Heather Wilson, senior policy specialist, NCSL | Presentation
Location: Saturn and Fort
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5 p.m.
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Dinner on Your Own
Venture out on your own or with others to enjoy Nashville’s food scene.
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Tuesday, June 27
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8 – 9 a.m.
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Breakfast and Hotel Check Out
Enjoy breakfast and check out of your hotel room before programming begins. Location: Hippodrome Ballroom B
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9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
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Youth Homelessness Prevention Collaboration in Nashville
Learn about collaborative efforts to prevent and end youth homelessness in Nashville. Local leaders will discuss the strengths and challenges of cross-sector partnerships, the role of policymaking in their work and the value of engaging lived experts in the process.
Moderator: Heather Wilson, NCSL
Speakers:
- Karri Gornick, vice president of Crisis to Housing, Oasis Center
- Fiona Herman, intern, Metro Nashville Public Schools
- Catherine Knowles, director of special population services, Metro Nashville Public Schools
Location: Saturn and Fort
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10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
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Break
If you have not already checked out of your hotel room, please do so now.
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10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
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Barriers and Opportunities: Access to Services for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Many youth experiencing homelessness face significant barriers to accessing legal, health and financial services. Learn about policy opportunities to eliminate these barriers.
Moderator: Walker Stevens, NCSL
Speakers:
- Rodd Monts, director of state policy, School House Connection
- Kelly Russo, director, Commission on Homelessness & Poverty, American Bar Association
Location: Saturn and Fort
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11:30 a.m. – 12:15
p.m.
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Reflections and Next Steps
Fellows will identify steps to put their new knowledge to use and share feedback on how NCSL can improve its programming.
Moderators: Heather Hanna, NCSL; Cameron Rifkin, NCSL; Walker Stevens, NCSL; Heather Wilson, NCSL
Location: Saturn and Fort
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12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
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Closing and Joint Lunch
Enjoy lunch with fellows, faculty and NCSL staff from both cohorts before traveling
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