Arkansas Kids Count Coalition will hold pre-legislative conference Thursday at Jones Center | Community Announcement
Announcement, News — By Christopher Spencer on November 17, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Bi-annual conference to examine children’s issues before the 2011 legislative session.
SPRINGDALE – Experts from Arkansas non-profits and government agencies on Thursday will explore children’s issues that will come before the 2011 session of the Arkansas General Assembly.
The conference is the Kids Count Coalition’s bi-annual briefing in Northwest Arkansas on proposals and prospects for children during the legislative session. Child health, juvenile justice, child welfare, education and economic issues are among the topics that will be explored.
Northwest Arkansas Pre-Legislative Conference
Nov. 18, 2010
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Rooms 226, 227, 228
The Jones Center for Families, Springdale
9 a.m.: Registration and Coffee
9:15: Welcome, Overview
Laura Kellams, Northwest Arkansas Director, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
9:25: The 2011 Budget Outlook in Arkansas
Rich Huddleston, Executive Director, AACF and Co-Chair of the Task Force
9:45: The Children’s Agenda for 2011 Session: What You Need to Know
Child Welfare: Robert Depper, Attorney, Arkansas Department of Human Services
Juvenile Justice: Janet Bledsoe, Attorney Ad Litem
Education: Paul Kelly, Senior Policy Analyst, AACF; Geania Dickey, Arkansas Invest Early Coalition
Health: Laura Kellams, AACF
Economic Self-Sufficiency: Rich Huddleston, AACF
11:15: The Kids Count Network and AACF: How to Stay Informed During the Session
Paul Kelly, AACF; Lynn Donald Carver, AACF Board member
11:30: Conclusion
The Arkansas Kids Count Coalition is a state-wide collaborative of organizations and individuals that works to inform the media, coalition members, legislators, and community leaders on the critical public policy issues facing Arkansas children and their families.
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