NCSEA On Location

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NCSEA-U: A Preview to a Great Opportunity Mar 23, 2022

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Today’s episode comes to you on location from Canton, Ohio; Lansing, Michigan; and Seattle, Washington. Hosted by Ann Durkin (Stark County, Ohio Child Support) she welcomes her guests Erin Frish and Wally McClure -- co-instructors of the NCSEA-U Program. NCSEA-U is held in conjunction with the Leadership Symposium, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina this August. If you’re interested in participating in NCSEA-U, the registration deadline is 3/31/22. It’s an excellent opportunity and these are top-notch instructors!

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Continuing the Conversation with Dr. Deirdre S. Williams Mar 16, 2022

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Coming to you from Columbus, Ohio, Sugarland, Texas and Anchorage, Alaska. Join co-hosts Tim Lightner (Alaska Child Support Services Division) and Brandi Gallebo (Franklin County CSEA) as the speak with Dr. Deirdre S. Williams (Chief Bridge Builder, Leadership Development at U-Bridge Project Consulting). You may have heard Dr. Williams speak at the 2022 NCSEA Policy forum in Washington DC. Now join us as she continues the conversation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Living What You are Learning.

Intergovernmental Hot Topics! Jan 26, 2022

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This episode comes to you from Saratoga, New York; Richmond, Virginia; and Anchorage, Alaska. Tim Lightner (Alaska CSSD) and Mariellen Keely (VA Grants & Initiatives Consultant Senior) have a conversation with Rob Velcoff (Intergovernmental Support Services). Rob talks about his career with his different roles in the child support program, and where his journey has taken him. Rob discusses what are some of the “hot topics” in intergovernmental casework, some of its challenges, and identifies some of the “wins”. They also talk about his recent article in the January issue of the NCSEA Child Support CommuniQue (CSQ)– “Intergovernmental Hot Topics!” and his upcoming plenary by the same title at the 2022 NCSEA Policy Forum. You can contact Rob Velcoff at robvelcoff@intergovernmentalsupportservices.com if you have any questions of what he discussed during this podcast.

Helping Families Thrive: Principles of Procedural Justice Jan 19, 2022

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This episode comes to you from Illinois and multiple locations in Ohio. Pat O’Donnell (YoungWilliams) and co-host Ann Durkin (Stark County, OH Job and Family Services) are joined by Susan Brown (Director of Franklin County, OH Child Support Enforcement) and Rob Pearson (Deputy Director of Child Support, Stark County Job and Family Services). They discuss procedural justice and how it can be integrated into child support and case management, share their experiences with the Procedural Justice-Informed Alternatives to Contempt (PJAC) demonstration project, and talk about how they are incorporating procedural justice pre-contempt practices and implementing case management into their programs. They also talk a little bit about their history and background in the child support program.

A Preview to the 2022 NCSEA Policy Forum Jan 05, 2022

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Today’s On Location comes to you from Update New York, Wisconsin and Anchorage, Alaska. The focus of today’s show is the NCSEA Policy Forum, scheduled to take place at the JW Marriot in Washington DC February 3rd through 5th, 2022. Tim Lightner welcomes co-chairs of the event, Margot Bean (Deloitte Consulting) and Connie Chesnik (Administrator of the Division of Family and Economic Security in the Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families). They talk a little bit about their own backgrounds in the child support program, as well as the conference itself, the themes and what we might expect from this year’s event.

Who Do We Serve, and Do We Serve Them Well? Dec 08, 2021

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Today’s episode comes to you on location from North Dakota, Massachusetts, and Anchorage, Alaska. The topic is Who do we serve, and do we serve them well? It’s an in-depth look at the child support program looking at things we do well now, and things that we might be able to do better in the future. The show today is hosted by Tim Lightner and joining him today as co-host is Chris Breen (Deputy Director of the Northern Region for the Massachusetts child support program). They welcome guest Jim Fleming (Director of the North Dakota Child Support program, as well as NCSEA’s President-Elect).

The Presidents of WICSEC Nov 24, 2021

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This episode is hosted by Tim Lightner (Alaska Child Support Services Division) as he welcomes the immediate past-president and current president of our sister organization, the Western Intergovernmental Child Support Engagement Council, better known as WICSEC. Our guests includes Veronica Riley, who is the current president of WICSEC. Veronica is the Assistant Director for the Department of Child Support Services in San Joaquin County, California. Also on the program is Ellen Rutledge, who is the immediate past-president of WICSEC. Ellen is the Director of Professional Development for YoungWilliams. They talk about all-things WICSEC, including it's history, the recent 2021 Annual Training Conference; and how the organization supports the child support community.

NCSEA’s 2021 Outstanding Leader Award Nov 17, 2021

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In this episode, Pat O’Donnell wraps up her series on NCSEA’s 2021 Leadership Awards. Coming to you from locations in San Diego, California and Chicago, Illinois, Pat O’Donnell (YoungWilliams) hosts a conversation with Robert Lafer (Chief Legal Counsel, San Diego Department of Child Support Services) on being awarded the 2021 NCSEA Outstanding Leader Award. They talk about Rob’s ongoing and impactful accomplishments in the child support program; what led him to his current role; and transitioning to a balanced approach to help both parents support their children. They also talk about the innovations used in the child support program during this past, challenging year through the pandemic.

The National Tribal Child Support Association: Striving to Improve the Quality of Life for Indian Children Nov 10, 2021

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This episode is hosted by Tim Lightner (Alaska CSSD) and Ann Marie Ruskin (Executive Director, NCSEA), as they welcome the immediate past-President, and current President of our sister-organization, The National Tribal Child Support Association (NTCSA). Our guests include Sandy Cloer who is the current President of the association. Sandy is the Child Support Director of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in western North Carolina. Also on the program is Marsha Harlan, the immediate past President who just completed her second term in that role. Marsha is an attorney and a tribal court judge working in multiple programs across the country. Listen as they have an engaging conversation about his history and origin of NTCSA and striving to improve the quality of life for Indian children through communication, training, and public awareness.

The 2017 Uniform Parentage Act: Meeting the Needs of Families and Children Nov 03, 2021

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This edition of On Location comes to you from locations of Boston, Massachusetts; Denver, Colorado; and Anchorage, Alaska. Your host, Tim Lightner (Alaska Child Support Services Division) has an engaging conversation with Patience (Polly) Crozier and Diane Potts. Polly is the Senior Staff Attorney with the GLAD’s GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, and Diane Potts is the Vice President of Child Support and Workforce Services at PublicKnowledge. You may remember hearing Polly present at the 2021 NCSEA Policy Forum, in the plenary titled: "Parentage 2.0: Breaking Down Barriers for Same Sex Families.” Today they have a conversation on the Uniform Parentage Act (UPA), it’s history and significance, including voluntary parentage agreements. They discuss the benefits to establish parentage for children, the adoption of the UPA by states, acknowledgement by the federal government, and the implications and importance to child support programs and the families that we serve.

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