CALL FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN!   CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

The Supervised Visitation Network (SVN) is now accepting proposals for the Child Welfare Summit, scheduled for August 19-20, 2025, in Kansas City, MO. This year’s Institute will focus on the role of supervised visitation within the child welfare system, addressing the distinct challenges professionals face when working with families involved in these cases, rather than those in family law.

The Program Committee is seeking proposals that offer:
Actionable insights: Presentations should include practical takeaways that attendees can implement in their programs immediately.
Innovative approaches:Service models and best practices that address the complexities of child welfare-related supervised visitation.
Inclusive strategies: Effective methods for working with diverse and high-risk populations.
Research-based solutions: Approaches grounded in research that strengthen family connections during supervised visits.

Who Should Apply: 
We welcome proposals from a broad range of professionals, including:
-Supervised visitation and child access providers
-Judges, attorneys, and mediators
-Researchers and academics
-Licensed clinicians and mental health practitioners
-Domestic violence and child welfare experts
-Parent educators and social service organizations
-Other interdisciplinary professionals with expertise in supervised visitation

Important: Attendees prefer sessions that are practical and skills-based rather than general program success stories.

Presenter Benefits: 
If selected, presenters will receive:
-One night’s accommodation at the conference hotel
-Complimentary access to the SVN Child Welfare Summit for up to two presenters

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

The SVN Child Welfare Summit: Safe Connections, Stronger Futures: Protecting Children in Care Through Supervised Visitation, is set against the vibrant backdrop of Kansas City, MO. 

As child welfare professionals, we share a critical responsibility: ensuring that children in out-of-home care remain safe, supported, and connected to the people who matter most. The SVN Child Welfare Summit 2025, hosted at the historic Hotel Savoy in Kansas City, Missouri, will challenge us to rethink supervised visitation as a vital tool for protecting children, stabilizing families, and driving better long-term outcomes.

This year’s summit will center the child’s experience in every conversation, equipping professionals with innovative strategies, policy insights, and practical tools to strengthen safety and stability in family time for children in foster care, kinship placements, and child welfare-involved families.

Key Focus Areas:

• Ensuring Safety in Every Interaction – Strengthening supervised visitation protocols to mitigate risk, recognize red flags, and protect children from further harm.
• Balancing Family Connections with Child Protection – Addressing the challenges of reunification, court-ordered visitation, and family preservation while prioritizing child safety.
• Collaboration for Safer Outcomes – Strengthening partnerships between supervised visitation providers, child welfare agencies, courts, and foster care systems.
• Elevating the Voices of Children in Care – Exploring how children’s perspectives and lived experiences should shape visitation policies and practices.

Join us in Kansas City as we lead the way in making supervised visitation a cornerstone of child safety, well-being, and brighter futures.

Registration: 
$399 SVN Members 
$499 Non SVN Members 

Hotel Savoy Kansas City
August 20-21, 2024
219 W 9th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri, 64105

SVN Special Rate: $159.00*
*Room must be booked by XXX, to secure special SVN rate 
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