[Mdt_members] MDT Weekly Email Week of February 2, 2015

Fri Feb 6 08:02:12 PST 2015

Greetings MDT Members,
I hope this email finds you well.  There is much news and many important dates coming up in CAMI Land! Please read on for details...

CAMI Staff Change

Jordan James, Grant Specialist with the DOJ CVSD, whom many of you have had the pleasure of working with over the past year, accepted an opportunity at the DOJ Division of Child Support as a Child Support Case Manager.  All of us at DOJ CVSD are sad to see her go, but excited for her.  Child Support is lucky to have her and we are glad she is still with the DOJ.  While the grant specialist position is vacant, please direct to me all questions that you would otherwise ask Jordan.  robin.e.reimer at doj.state.or.us<mailto:robin.e.reimer at doj.state.or.us>. Ph: 503-378-5058<tel:503-378-5348>  │ Cel: 503-507-4990<tel:503-378-5348>
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CAMI MDT 2015-17 Non-Competitive Grant Application Release Date: Monday, February 9, 2015.  Applications will be available through CVSD E-Grants.

CAMI MDT applications will be released Monday, February 9.  Applications must be initiated by March 2.  Applications will be through the CVSD E-Grants System.  The Request for Applications (RFA) will be available through the CVSD E-Grants System as well as on the CAMI web page on the date the application is released. Grant applications will be substantially similar to the last round of applications.  Applications are due March 23, 2015 by 5PM PST.  Applications will only be accepted through the CVSD E-Grants system.  Applicant teleconferences will be held on February 24 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM and February 25 from 2 PM to 3:30 PM.  Details regarding the teleconferences will be included in the RFA.

Please call or email me if you have questions. robin.e.reimer at doj.state.or.us<mailto:robin.e.reimer at doj.state.or.us>. Ph: 503-378-5058<tel:503-378-5348>  │ Cel: 503-507-4990<tel:503-378-5348>

CAMI RSP 2015-17 Competitive Grant Application Release Date: Monday, February 23, 2015.  Applications will be available through CVSD E-Grants.

CAMI Regional Service Provider applications will be released Monday, February 23.  Applications will be through the CVSD E-Grants System.  The purpose of these grants is to provide funding for education, training, consultation, technical assistance and referral for community assessment centers or county multidisciplinary child abuse teams in a region or regions designated by the administrator of the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Intervention Program. The Request for Applications (RFA) will be available through the CVSD E-Grants System as well as on the CAMI web page on the date the application is released. Applications are due April 6, 2015 by 5PM PST.  Applications will only be accepted through the CVSD E-Grants system.

Please call or email me if you have questions. Robin.e.reimer at doj.state.or.us<mailto:Robin.e.reimer at doj.state.or.us>. Ph: 503-378-5058<tel:503-378-5348>  │ Cel: 503-507-4990<tel:503-378-5348>

MDT DAY April 20, 2015

Thank you to all who completed the MDT Day training topics survey.  We are excited to announce that this year's MDT Day training will include complex Karly's Law cases, Domestic Violence Witness Programs and Prosecuting Difficult Child Sex Abuse Cases.  We have some really fantastic speakers lined up! MDT Day 2015 will be held at the Red Lion Janzen Beach. http://www.redlion.com/jantzen-beach The hotel will have a block of rooms reserved for MDT Day. Registration will be open soon! Reimbursement for one night of lodging will be provided for all registrants traveling more than 75 miles one way. Additionally, reimbursement for mileage will be available for those traveling more than 75 miles one way who are not attending the Child Abuse Summit.  It is important that as many of the members (particularly the statutorily required members) attend MDT day to share information and experiences among teams from a well-balanced variety of perspectives.
Please share this training opportunity at your next MDT meeting so that every member who wants to participate has the opportunity.

Public Meeting 2/26-2/27/15

Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities to Hold Public Meeting in Portland, Oregon

The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF), a federal advisory committee established by the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 (P. L. 112-275), will hold a public meeting in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, February 26, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, February 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Location: Marriott City Center, 520 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon 97205.

Attendance: Individuals interested in attending the meeting in person or via webinar and teleconference must register in advance (see link below). The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Members of the public will not have the opportunity to ask questions or otherwise participate in the meeting, either on the phone or in person.

To attend in person or via webinar/teleconference and receive a copy of the agenda and presentation slides by email, please register by Tuesday, February 24: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/842048149990446850

Meeting agenda: CECANF was established to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect. The purpose of the February 26-27 meeting is for Commission members to gather national and state-specific information regarding child abuse and neglect fatalities.

On February 26, Commission members will hear testimony from four panels of presenters on the following topics:

  1.  Child abuse and neglect service delivery models under way in the Pacific Northwest region that are promising in the prevention of fatalities to children not known to the child welfare system
  2.  Child welfare agency workforce issues that influence performance, and successful strategies for addressing these issues
  3.  Status and effectiveness of key federal policies aimed at protecting children at risk of harm, and successful strategies that are being used by states, tribes, and localities that demonstrate reduced child abuse and neglect fatalities of children known to the child welfare system
  4.  The legal framework that supports or limits government's ability to intervene on behalf of children in the family context

Commission members also will continue discussing the work plans of the six Commission subcommittees and the information that they have obtained to date. On February 27, Commission members will continue their discussion of the work of the subcommittees.

Comments: Members of the public may submit comments identified by "Notice-CECANF-2015-08," by either of the following methods:

  *   Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov<http://www.regulations.gov/>

Submit comments via the federal eRulemaking portal by searching for "Notice-CECANF-2015-08." Select the link "Comment Now" that corresponds with "Notice-CECANF-2015-08." Follow the instructions provided onscreen. Please include your name, organization name (if any), and "Notice-CECANF-2015-08" on your attached document.

  *   Mail: U.S. General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW, Room 7003D, Washington DC 20405, Attention: Tom Hodnett (CD) for CECANF.

Please submit comments only and cite "Notice-CECANF-2015-08" in all correspondence related to this notice. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov<http://www.regulations.gov/>, including any personal or business confidential information provided.

For further information visit the CECANF website: https://eliminatechildabusefatalities.sites.usa.gov/

Or contact Patricia Brincefield, Communications Director at 202-818-9596 or by email: Patricia.Brincefield at cecanf.usa.gov<mailto:Patricia.Brincefield at cecanf.usa.gov>

Follow us on Twitter @cecanf.

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Upcoming Trainings

Web Conference

Bridging Knowledge in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention:

Promising Practices in Indigenous Communities

Wednesday, February 18, 2015
 11 am Pacific Time, 2pm Eastern Time

Comprehensive prevention practices must include culturally competent components. Preventionists do not need to be experts on these beliefs, but must have a foundational understanding of the intersections of child sexual abuse, cultural norms, and societal pressures, to create community centered programing. In this web conference, we will highlight Indigenous communities and the work community members are doing to end child sexual abuse.

This web conference is a part of PreventConnect and Ms. Foundation for Women's third year of the #PowerInPrevention: Ending Child Sexual Abuse Web Conference Series<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PK_GDHOJIOinwkx1wtLdO7-WE2dH1--usQ5kOy-pYPXXggc5sXqUN9f4TwB-nHQQ80-59fF-i774Sqs0Vn-12Y5_LksRVdKhMQBRkig5yOruBdCieUjc_JXbpSQG9bhgnLX9wMp4gRQrW15PLQz4cP4es5gyI97ZBoYQXzExWgZViHzfpL-Wxrck3Kk-CAsYp9fzyN2IlLEMFzxXm6xY61XGvWixOUXfq12B8Q0XYq98k_Am6_kK-uf6T5vai17Ga3YFUoenP9UF28OF0U_XaWA0eNYJpNhyh_2mB4Bu0iI=&c=97yvnaTvoH2E9ILEwi3n5vNpD5cJrqg-frLUgE__2eb_xZmk2SwrIw==&ch=7DwLOhf71EYN4tnedKsnoOY7Y3Z9CEweN7B4Ed0Y29qZcJx2LMmbrg==>.

Other News and Opportunities
>From Kids' FIRST
Hello Community Partners!

We are so pleased to announce Kids' FIRST Center has launched our brand new website: www.kidsfirstcenter.net<http://www.kidsfirstcenter.net>. This product is the result of a lot of work done by our Board of Directors, staff, and Feynman Group over the past 8 months. Our goal with this new site is to provide visitors with an easier way to learn what Kids' FIRST Center does, why we do what we do, and how to get involved. Career, volunteer, and fundraising opportunities will also be posted as they become available. This site is designed to be a good resource for families that may be coming in to our center, providing a brief overview of the work that is done at Kids' FIRST.

There are several features to this website I would like to highlight for you, the one we're most excited about  is the DONATE button! We are linked with PayPal so visitors to the site can schedule a one-time donation or schedule monthly donations to Kids' FIRST. Remember, Kids' FIRST Center is a 501(c)3 organization so donations to our center are tax deductible. :)

There is also a feature that will allow visitors to sign up on a listserv to receive literature, training notices and news from Kids' FIRST Center. The site is available in English and Spanish.  Please take a few minutes to check it out and pass it along to friends, family and co-workers.

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