Collecting Judgments This program will focus on debt collection including writs and garnishments, debt collection exemptions and creditor priority, and when to choose one option over another. Learn about collections within the bounds of the law and ethics rules. Presenter: Terry Ehrlich Bio: Terry Ehrlich is a partner at Arnold & Arnold, LLP where she practices in the area of collections, civil litigation, family law, mediation and creditor’s representation in bankruptcy. Get Smart, Get Safe, Get Support Providing Child Support Services to Domestic Violence – Victims When victims don’t know what protections are available to them in the child support process or when the child support program has not fully developed procedures and policy for safe access to services, victims and their children go without critical financial support. Not only can consistent financial support help victims leave an abusive relationship, but knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence can help child support professionals understand parents’ actions, lead to improved case processing, and increase safety for parents and staff. This workshop will feature interactive elements designed to increase participant knowledge and build skills for working with victims in the child support program. Presenter: Michael Hayes Bio: Michael works in the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement Division of – Program Innovation where he’s responsible for OCSE’s parenting time portfolio, leads work on domestic violence policy and program development, manages the State Access and Visitation Grant program, and provides technical assistance and training to state and tribal child support programs to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of child support services. As part of the Division of Program Innovation team, he is involved in developing and supporting implementation of several grant projects including the Behavioral Interventions in Child Support and Procedural Justice Informed Alternatives to Contempt Section 1115 demonstrations. Immediately prior to his position at OCSE, Michael spent 12 years in the Texas Child Support Division where he was the Deputy Director for Family Initiatives. His work in Texas included development and leadership of a wide range of innovative programs for teens, young parents, military families, survivors of domestic violence, and low-income noncustodial parents. Peaking Your Interest in Intake
Collecting Judgments This program will focus on debt collection including writs and garnishments, debt collection exemptions and creditor priority, and when to choose one option over another. Learn about collections within the bounds of the law and ethics rules. Presenter: Terry Ehrlich Bio: Terry Ehrlich is a partner at Arnold & Arnold, LLP where she practices in the area of collections, civil litigation, family law, mediation and creditor’s representation in bankruptcy. Get Smart, Get Safe, Get Support – Providing Child Support Services to Domestic Violence Victims When victims don’t know what protections are available to them in the child support process or when the child support program has not fully developed procedures and policy for safe access to services, victims and their children go without critical financial support. Not only can consistent financial support help victims leave an abusive relationship, but knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence can help child support professionals understand parents’ actions, lead to improved case processing, and increase safety for parents and staff. This workshop will feature interactive elements designed to increase participant knowledge and build skills for working with victims in the child support program. Presenter: Michael Hayes Bio: Michael works in the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement – Division of Program Innovation where he’s responsible for OCSE’s parenting time portfolio, leads work on domestic violence policy and program development, manages the State Access and Visitation Grant program, and provides technical assistance and training to state and tribal child support programs to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of child support services. As part of the Division of Program Innovation team, he is involved in developing and supporting implementation of several grant projects including the Behavioral Interventions in Child Support and Procedural Justice Informed Alternatives to Contempt Section 1115 demonstrations. Immediately prior to his position at OCSE, Michael spent 12 years in the Texas Child Support Division where he was the Deputy Director for Family Initiatives. His work in Texas included development and leadership of a wide range of innovative programs for teens, young parents, military families, survivors of domestic violence, and low-income noncustodial parents. Peaking Your Interest in Intake
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