BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Social Current - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Social Current X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.social-current.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Social Current REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T195239 CREATED:20240411T182002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T155857Z UID:25020-1715778000-1715781600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Advancing Equity in Adoption Through Innovative Provider Payments and Data-Driven Policy Changes DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n During this presentation\, Social Current Strategic Industry Partner Public Consulting Group (PCG) will provide an overview of its work on two initiatives in Michigan to tackle systemic inequities in adoption. \nOne initiative is to develop an innovative provider reimbursement model that incentivizes timely adoptions based on rates that are customized to average time in care for eight populations\, including BIPOC children. This model empowers Michigan to tackle inequities by better aligning provider compensation with expected case workload and duration. \nThe second initiative is an in-depth equity assessment of policies and practices to identify areas for improvement within the current system using a nationally recognized equity audit framework. \nPCG will discuss factors instrumental this work’s success\, which include effective collaboration\, merging stakeholder feedback with quantitative analysis\, a willingness to pilot novel rates\, and the boldness to recommend concrete action to address systemic inequities. Participants will be able to apply the principles of this rate model to their states’ timeline-based incentives\, learn about index scoring\, and be introduced to a framework approach for evaluating equity. \nTakeaways\n\nWhether their current provider payment systems advance equality and/or equity and/or perpetuate any unintended consequences that may reinforce systemic bias\nHow payment strategies can be used to intentionally allocate additional resources to groups that need it most to promote equity\nHow index scores can be used to identify trends and priorities in human services data\nHow to utilize qualitative data from affected populations to help explain and/or confirm quantitative trends\nHow affected populations can and should be central to decisions that affect their lives\nShort-term and long-term approaches to building systemic equity\, such as pairing a financial solution with an assessment of policies and practices\nOne approach for evaluating for equity within a policy or practice\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nExecutives\nDirectors\nSupervisors\nChild welfare agency directors\, commissioners\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Presenter\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Samantha Bone\n \n Senior Consultant\nPublic Consulting Group (PCG) \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Samantha Bone\n Senior Consultant\nPublic Consulting Group (PCG) \n \n Samantha Bone is a senior consultant at Public Consulting Group (PCG) with over 15 years of experience in the public and private sectors. She works closely with public health agencies and affected communities nationwide to improve population health by evaluating systems and programs\, creating and implementing strategic plans\, and targeting financial investments. \nShe has presented work nationally at NPN\, NAWRS\, and APHA. Samantha earned her master’s from Tufts University and bachelor’s from Columbia University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah Goad\n \n State Administrative Manager for Foster Care\, Guardianship\, and Adoption Programs\nMichigan Department of Health and Human Services \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah Goad\n State Administrative Manager for Foster Care\, Guardianship\, and Adoption Programs\nMichigan Department of Health and Human Services \n \n Sarah Goad is the state administrative manager for foster care\, guardianship\, and adoption programs at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Sarah has worked in the child welfare field for over 20 years through direct service provision and supervision\, advocacy\, training\, consultation\, and administration; both in the public and private sector. She received her bachelor’s in social work from Saginaw Valley State University and her master’s in social work from the University of Michigan. Sarah has presented nationally and internationally on various child welfare topics. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/advancing-equity-in-adoption-through-innovative-provider-payments-and-data-driven-policy-changes/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,Child and Family Well-Being,EDI ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/data-driven-resilience.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR