UPCOMING EVENTS
WACF Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Meeting
The CPA Division Meeting is monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month starting at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Intensive Services (GROUP CARE) Division Meeting
The Group Care Meeting is the 1st Thursday of each month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WACF Independent Living (IL) Division Meeting
The IL Division meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WACF Family Preservation & Support Services (FPSS) Division Meeting
The FPSS Division meets the 2nd Thursday of each month 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Board Meeting
This meeting occurs Monthly on the Second Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Tuesday Cohort- Leadership Styles & Team Dynamics: The SCARF Model in Action
Neuro-leadership helps supervisors understand how the brain responds to communication, stress, and relational cues. When leaders recognize how behaviors influence the nervous system, they can create environments that reduce reactivity and strengthen engagement.
This session introduces Dr. David Rock’s SCARF model (Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, Fairness) to show how everyday supervisory interactions shape team motivation, cohesion, and psychological safety. Grounded in Neuro-leadership and Polyvagal Theory, we explore how subtle shifts in communication, predictability, and relational presence can move teams from “away” (threat) responses toward “toward” (reward) states to enhance motivation and engagement.
Supervisors leave with practical strategies for leading in ways that support clarity, connection, and stability across their workforce.
Wednesday Cohort- Leadership Styles & Team Dynamics: The SCARF Model in Action
Neuro-leadership helps supervisors understand how the brain responds to communication, stress, and relational cues. When leaders recognize how behaviors influence the nervous system, they can create environments that reduce reactivity and strengthen engagement.
This session introduces Dr. David Rock’s SCARF model (Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, Fairness) to show how everyday supervisory interactions shape team motivation, cohesion, and psychological safety. Grounded in Neuro-leadership and Polyvagal Theory, we explore how subtle shifts in communication, predictability, and relational presence can move teams from “away” (threat) responses toward “toward” (reward) states to enhance motivation and engagement.
Supervisors leave with practical strategies for leading in ways that support clarity, connection, and stability across their workforce.
Thursday Cohort- Leadership Styles & Team Dynamics: The SCARF Model in Action
Neuro-leadership helps supervisors understand how the brain responds to communication, stress, and relational cues. When leaders recognize how behaviors influence the nervous system, they can create environments that reduce reactivity and strengthen engagement.
This session introduces Dr. David Rock’s SCARF model (Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, Fairness) to show how everyday supervisory interactions shape team motivation, cohesion, and psychological safety. Grounded in Neuro-leadership and Polyvagal Theory, we explore how subtle shifts in communication, predictability, and relational presence can move teams from “away” (threat) responses toward “toward” (reward) states to enhance motivation and engagement.
Supervisors leave with practical strategies for leading in ways that support clarity, connection, and stability across their workforce.
WACF Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Meeting
The CPA Division Meeting is monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month starting at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Intensive Services (GROUP CARE) Division Meeting
The Group Care Meeting is the 1st Thursday of each month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WACF Family Preservation & Support Services (FPSS) Division Meeting
The FPSS Division meets the 2nd Thursday of each month 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Board Meeting
This meeting occurs Monthly on the Second Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
WACF Independent Living (IL) Division Meeting
The IL Division meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday Cohort- Leading the Workforce of Today
With five generations in the workplace, supervisors must bridge unique generational motivators and norms. Expectations, communication norms, generational values, and stress loads can make teamwork very challenging. This session equips supervisors with the tools to lead in a landscape defined by rapid change, high emotional demand, and shifting professional identities. We will explore strategies to enhance engagement, how to lead through uncertainty, and how to build trust and stability in environments where burnout and turnover are real risks.
WACF Member Meeting
The WACF Member Meeting is quarterly on the third Wednesday of the month from 10am - 12pm.
Wednesday Cohort- Leading the Workforce of Today
With five generations in the workplace, supervisors must bridge unique generational motivators and norms. Expectations, communication norms, generational values, and stress loads can make teamwork very challenging. This session equips supervisors with the tools to lead in a landscape defined by rapid change, high emotional demand, and shifting professional identities. We will explore strategies to enhance engagement, how to lead through uncertainty, and how to build trust and stability in environments where burnout and turnover are real risks.
Thursday Cohort- Leading the Workforce of Today
With five generations in the workplace, supervisors must bridge unique generational motivators and norms. Expectations, communication norms, generational values, and stress loads can make teamwork very challenging. This session equips supervisors with the tools to lead in a landscape defined by rapid change, high emotional demand, and shifting professional identities. We will explore strategies to enhance engagement, how to lead through uncertainty, and how to build trust and stability in environments where burnout and turnover are real risks.
WACF Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Meeting
The CPA Division Meeting is monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month starting at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Intensive Services (GROUP CARE) Division Meeting
The Group Care Meeting is the 1st Thursday of each month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WACF Independent Living (IL) Division Meeting
The IL Division meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WACF Family Preservation & Support Services (FPSS) Division Meeting
The FPSS Division meets the 2nd Thursday of each month 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Board Meeting
This meeting occurs Monthly on the Second Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Tuesday Cohort- Recruiting Employees with Purpose, Retaining Your Workforce with Impact
Recruitment and retention are no longer transactional tasks, they are core leadership practices that shape organizational stability. This session examines the full employee experience through a neuro-leadership lens, exploring what attracts mission-aligned staff and what sustains their commitment in a demanding field.
Wednesday Cohort-Recruiting Employees with Purpose, Retaining Your Workforce with Impact
Recruitment and retention are no longer transactional tasks, they are core leadership practices that shape organizational stability. This session examines the full employee experience through a neuro-leadership lens, exploring what attracts mission-aligned staff and what sustains their commitment in a demanding field.
Thursday Cohort- Recruiting Employees with Purpose, Retaining Your Workforce with Impact
Recruitment and retention are no longer transactional tasks, they are core leadership practices that shape organizational stability. This session examines the full employee experience through a neuro-leadership lens, exploring what attracts mission-aligned staff and what sustains their commitment in a demanding field.
WACF Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Meeting
The CPA Division Meeting is monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month starting at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Intensive Services (GROUP CARE) Division Meeting
The Group Care Meeting is the 1st Thursday of each month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WACF Independent Living (IL) Division Meeting
The IL Division meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WACF Family Preservation & Support Services (FPSS) Division Meeting
The FPSS Division meets the 2nd Thursday of each month 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Board Meeting
This meeting occurs Monthly on the Second Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
WACF Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Meeting
The CPA Division Meeting is monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month starting at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Intensive Services (GROUP CARE) Division Meeting
The Group Care Meeting is the 1st Thursday of each month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WACF Independent Living (IL) Division Meeting
The IL Division meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WACF Family Preservation & Support Services (FPSS) Division Meeting
The FPSS Division meets the 2nd Thursday of each month 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Board Meeting
This meeting occurs Monthly on the Second Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
WACF Member Meeting
The WACF Member Meeting is quarterly on the third Wednesday of the month from 10am - 12pm.
WACF Board Meeting
This meeting occurs Monthly on the Second Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
WACF Family Preservation & Support Services (FPSS) Division Meeting
The FPSS Division meets the 2nd Thursday of each month 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Independent Living (IL) Division Meeting
The IL Division meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WACF Intensive Services (GROUP CARE) Division Meeting
The Group Care Meeting is the 1st Thursday of each month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WACF Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Meeting
The CPA Division Meeting is monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month starting at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Member Meeting
The WACF Member Meeting is quarterly on the third Wednesday of the month from 10am - 12pm.
WACF Board Meeting
This meeting occurs Monthly on the Second Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
WACF Family Preservation & Support Services (FPSS) Division Meeting
The FPSS Division meets the 2nd Thursday of each month 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Independent Living (IL) Division Meeting
The IL Division meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WACF Intensive Services (GROUP CARE) Division Meeting
The Group Care Meeting is the 1st Thursday of each month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WACF Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Meeting
The CPA Division Meeting is monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month starting at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Board Meeting
This meeting occurs Monthly on the Second Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
WACF Family Preservation & Support Services (FPSS) Division Meeting
The FPSS Division meets the 2nd Thursday of each month 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Independent Living (IL) Division Meeting
The IL Division meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WACF Intensive Services (GROUP CARE) Division Meeting
The Group Care Meeting is the 1st Thursday of each month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WACF Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Meeting
The CPA Division Meeting is monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month starting at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Board Meeting
This meeting occurs Monthly on the Second Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
WACF Family Preservation & Support Services (FPSS) Division Meeting
The FPSS Division meets the 2nd Thursday of each month 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Independent Living (IL) Division Meeting
The IL Division meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saving Lives: Recognizing and Responding to Youth Suicide Risk
This training provides an overview of the topic of suicide, signs, and symptoms, and how caregivers should respond in times of crisis. The training will dive into the rates of youth suicide, risk factors, and proactive steps to take for prevention.
WACF Intensive Services (GROUP CARE) Division Meeting
The Group Care Meeting is the 1st Thursday of each month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WACF Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Meeting
The CPA Division Meeting is monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month starting at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Member Meeting
The WACF Member Meeting is quarterly on the third Wednesday of the month from 10am - 12pm.
WACF Board Meeting
This meeting occurs Monthly on the Second Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
WACF Family Preservation & Support Services (FPSS) Division Meeting
The FPSS Division meets the 2nd Thursday of each month 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WACF Independent Living (IL) Division Meeting
The IL Division meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WACF Intensive Services (GROUP CARE) Division Meeting
The Group Care Meeting is the 1st Thursday of each month 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WACF Child Placing Agencies (CPA) Division Meeting
The CPA Division Meeting is monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month starting at 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Ethics in Everyday Practice: Protecting Clients and Ourselves
Services for children and families come with myriad ethical challenges. In this webinar, Dr. Frederic Reamer will explore complex ethical issues and practical strategies designed to protect clients, practitioners, and employing organizations. The webinar will include challenging ethics cases and explore practical steps that professionals can take to manage ethical issues skillfully.
WACF Board Meeting
This meeting occurs Monthly on the Second Thursday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

