This workshop is designed to assist LDSS staff in developing or revising their local kinship policies to be in alignment with the new OCFS Kin-First Firewall policy (20-OCFS-ADM-18).

Join ABA Center on Children and the Law's Heidi Redlich Epstein, director of kinship policy and state projects, and staff attorney Emily Peeler for a hands-on workshop that will outline the requirements of the new kinship firewall policy and provide attendees with an opportunity to discuss ideas for best practices when developing their own local policy.

As required by the ADM, counties must submit their updated kinship policy to their regional OCFS offices in January 2021.