Provider Watch - October 29, 2009 - Provider Updates

Provider G Meeting Announcement - Linked is the announcement for the Provider G Meeting.  The November G-Meeting will be Held for CCI's on November 16th from 1-4 and for CPA's on November 17th from 9-12.

A child's Emotional Health Begins Early - An article in the Tampa Bay Times tells us what we already know. The first three years of a child's life is critical for life long success. 

First Annual Report from  Governor's Office for Children and Families - the GOCF presents their first annual report in which they delineate their acccomplishments since merging with the Children and Youth Coordinating Council and the Children Trust Fund.  Their mission is to build capacity in communities to improve outcomes for Georgia’s children, youth and families.  This report outlines the work that they have been doing to ensure that Georgia’s children are educated, healthy, safe, and growing.  Click here to view annual report.

Decriminalizing Sexting? - An article in Child Welfare Blog offers a balanced and insightful approach to dealing with the new technological phenomena of teenagers texting pornography via their cell phone. Advocates against the practice of criminalizing this behavior say teenagers often engage in the practice out of a psychological vulnerability, not a criminal mindset, and the law should reflect that.

Child Placement Conference - Still time to register for the Child Placement Conference in Athens, Georgia on November 17th - 19th.  On line registration is available along with the brochure concerning this important conference.

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