During this interactive group learning session, Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children grantees discussed approaches for engaging caregivers in strengthening relationships between children and their incarcerated parents. Participants discussed key elements for successful outreach, assessing needs, coordinating services, and ongoing support for caregivers of children who have an incarcerated parent. Grantees were encouraged to invite caregivers to share their perspectives on the strengths and challenges experienced when maintaining ties between children and their incarcerated parents; no caregivers joined this session. Speakers included: Ann Adalist-Estrin, Director, National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated and Valerie Carpico, Senior Policy Analyst, Corrections and Reentry Division, CSG Justice Center.
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