Date: Friday, May 6, 2011 (REGISTER BY APRIL 20, 2011)

Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Place: Children’s Protective Services Houston HeadquartersHarris County Annex M

Address: 2525 Murworth Drive, Houston, Texas 77054

Contact and RSVPs to: Tabatha Conway at 713-394-4055 or by email at:

Tabatha.Conway@dfps.state.tx.us(The registration form is attached and can be faxed or

emailed to the attention of Tabatha Conway.)

The objectives of the Education Summit are to:•educate school professionals on the impact that out of home care has on a youth's education;•give educators insight on the DFPS/CPS structure and how case decisions are made;•share realistic experiences of educational successes and failures from out of home youth, foster parents, biological parents, and former foster youth;•provide tips and advice from educators and other school professionals who have extensive experience with youth in foster care.

THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND! ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO THE

FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS!

EDUCATION: A Pathway To Success

CPS Education SummitMay 6, 2011

TENTATIVE AGENDA

8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration

9:00 am – 9:15 am Welcome and Introductions

9:15 am – 10:00 am The Structure of DFPS/CPS and CPS Cases 101by Deborah K. Green, MSW, MAC, CDVC-III, CCJS,

BEI-1 CPS Services Program Administrator

Learn about the CPS infrastructure and how a case travels through the CPS system once an abuse or neglect report is made.

10:00 am – 10:15 am Break

10:15 am – 11:30 am Panel Discussion: Youth Speak Out

Current and former foster youth discuss their school experiences, including frustrations with completing their high school diploma or GED; course credit issues; and the stigma of being labeled as a foster child. Their caregivers will discuss successful strategies to keep foster youth motivated.

11:35 am – 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own)

1:05 pm – 1:45 pm The Education of Foster Youth: A Legal Perspective

A local judge gives his/her perspective on the education of CPS youth, the role of surrogate parents, and what judges are looking for in educational outcomes.

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Break

2:00 pm – 3:10 pm Panel Discussion: Educators Speak Out

Panel of various educators from different school districts discuss the population of students they serve and how they have assisted foster youth to meet educational milestones.

3:10 pm – 3:25 pm Feedback & Information Sharing

3:25 pm - 3:30 pm Acknowledgments & Dismissal

REGISTRATION FORM

CPS Education SummitMay 6, 2011

REGISTRATION ENDS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 OR WHEN 100 PERSON LIMIT IS REACHED!

Your Name ________________________________________________________________

Title_____________________________________________

School & District or Agency___________________________________________________

Mailing Address ___________________________________________________________

City, State & Zip ______________________________________, TEXAS 77___________

Work #______________________________ Fax # ______________________________

Your Email Address __________________________________________________________

For multiple registrants from the same location, please complete the information below:

Name ____________________________________________________________

Title_________________________________________

Work #___________________________ Fax # ____________________________

Email Address ___________________________________________________

Name ____________________________________________________________

Title_________________________________________

Work #___________________________ Fax # ____________________________

Email Address ___________________________________________________

Name ____________________________________________________________

Title_________________________________________

Work #___________________________ Fax # ____________________________

Email Address ___________________________________________________

Completed forms may be submitted by email or fax to the attention of Tabatha Conway at Tabatha.Conway@dfps.state.tx.us or fax # 713-928-7623.