
February 23-25 &
March 2-3
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Policy Forum
2021
National Child Support Enforcement Association
NCSEA’s Policy Forum is THE conference dedicated to the policies and issues influencing the child support program at the national, state, and local levels. This year’s NCSEA Policy Forum is taking on the timely and tough subject of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our child support community is known for our innovation and resilience- it’s time we apply our formidable skill and creativity to issues of bias, barriers, racial trauma, and systemic inequities to ensure the best outcomes for families. It’s time to start Moving Towards Equity through Policy.
Over five days spanning two weeks our child support community will come together virtually to talk about the impacts of our policy choices on the people we serve. How do we, as an institution, reckon with the ways we help or harm and how do we move forward to be more equitable and inclusive? Be part of this dynamic dialog and join us for 12 impactful plenaries and three discussion groups to unpack what we are learning to Move Towards Equity Through Policy.
Bold Talks.
Great Minds.
Innovation.
Schedule
The NCSEA 2021 Policy Forum brings together a wide range of voices and perspectives focused on child support and human services.
Plenaries and speakers are being finalized.
Please note: all times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
Tuesday, February 23
Wednesday, February 24
Thursday, February 25
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Plenary I: Bringing Awareness to Action: Creating Equity Through Policy Change with Dr. Nita Mosby Tyler
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Break
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Plenary II: Everyday Bias -
Identifying and Disrupting Implicit Bias in our Daily Lives and Work
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Discussion Group
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Plenary III: Hearing from the Hill
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Break
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Plenary IV: Learning from our Partners in Moving to Equity
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Plenary V: The Essential Role of Fathers. Recasting the Institutional Culture and Viewpoint of Fathers In The Child Support Program.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Plenary VI: INSIDE OUT - Driving More Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in our Service Delivery and Employment Practices. The Leadership Perspective.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Intermission Exchange
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Break
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Plenary VII: Equitable Policy Development: Dream it. Plan it. Build it.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Discussion Group
Tuesday, March 2
Wednesday, March 3
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Plenary VIII: Cost Recovery...
At Whose Cost?
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Break
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Plenary IX: Ethical Technology,
Child Support, and Human
Centered Design
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Plenary X: Parentage 2.0 -
Breaking Down Barriers for Same
Sex Families
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Plenary XI: Eyes Wide Open: Identifying and Combating Child Support Program Barriers and Inequities
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Intermission Exchange
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Break
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Plenary XII: It’s Racism, not Race: The Public Health Crisis in America
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Discussion Group
Corporate
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Event Sponsors
Opportunities to promote your brand and message within the child support community.
The NCSEA Policy Forum brings together child support professionals and decision-makers at the highest levels, to learn about regulatory policy developments and the legislative outlook for the coming year. Attendees include State and Tribal IV-D Directors, County agency directors, private partners and key legislative and regulatory staff.
NCSEA appreciates its corporate partners and event sponsors for their dedication and contribution to NCSEA events. Corporate partners and event sponsors play an integral role in NCSEA’s mission in serving child support professionals and agencies through professional development, communications, public awareness and advocacy efforts.
For more information about sponsoring the NCSEA Policy Forum or becoming a Corporate Partner, contact LaTrese Wallace, Sponsorship & Exhibits.
Speakers
The NCSEA 2021 Policy Forum brings together a wide range of voices and perspectives focused on child support and human services.
Schedule and speakers are being finalized.