January 2024 NCSEA CSQ

Thursday, NCSEA President Erin Frisch will lead a discussion on the future
of child support with staff from the Senate Committee on Finance and the
House Committee on Ways and Means. We will learn about hot topics on
the Hill and the initiatives and priorities that Congress is considering.
“This conversation will help
drive meaningful change to
improve the lives of children
and families.”
The Thursday afternoon line-up includes a
plenary on generative artificial intelligence
(AI). AI has been front and center in the
news recently, but what does it mean for
government agencies, what questions and
concerns are being discussed, and more
importantly, how can this technology help to better serve child support
clients/customers? Also on Thursday, we’ll learn about engaging the
community, leveraging strengths and perspectives, and the grassroots
connections that community-based organizations have with the people we
serve. This conversation will help drive meaningful change to improve the
lives of children and families.
Friday morning starts with a conversation with the
authors of The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the
Legacy of Poverty in America. This session will give
us a closer look at poverty in rural America,
including the challenges these communities face
and how the exploitation of resources has impacted
them. Friday morning also includes a plenary on
new and innovative approaches to employment
services. We will learn how programs are taking a family-centered
approach to employment services, and how our federal partners are
supporting this approach.
On Friday afternoon, we are excited to present
Heather McGhee, author of The Sum of Us: What
Racism Costs and How We Can Prosper Together.
Heather’s presentation will be followed by a
discussion-led session with President Frisch and
Commissioner Gray. This is an exciting opportunity
to learn how policies driven by structural racism