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NYSCCC LINK Family Gathering • May 6, 2004 • Albany, NY

"The best tool we have to change the world
is our capacity to change our minds about the world."

 1:00 - Introductions and Overview

 1:30 - New Perspectives - One doesn't discover new land without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. Andre Gide

• Understanding What needs to Change
  • The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)
  • Additional ASFA Implementation Provisions
• Using the Power of Common Sense
• It's all about Relationships
  • A Child's Point of view on Foster Care and Adoption
  • The Biological Bond - Link to Arvin Publications
  • Working with Birth Families to Move Children to Permanency - Pages 8-10, NRCPPFC newsletter

2:30 - Break

2:45 - Becoming a Change Agent - Whether you think you can or you can't, you are usually right. Henry Ford

• Using Discretionary Power
• Foster Parents are Doing it for Themselves
  • Foster Families and Leadership
• Communicating for Change
  • Advocacy: Taking Action to Make a Difference (from NACAC)

3:45 - Taking Action to Make a Difference - Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers.

• Small group exercise to practice planning for change

 5:00 - Adjourn 

5/25/04