GA Child Welfare Legal Academy 

Over the past year, significant changes have occurred affecting healthcare for children in foster care.  Full implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act offers greater access to health insurance and expanded benefits coverage for youth aging out of foster care.  Additionally, at the state level, more than 27,000 children in Georgia's foster care system, juvenile justice system, and adoption assistance program were transitioned from fee-for-service Medicaid to a single Care Management Organization.  The program, called Georgia Families 360 degrees, aims to improve access to healthcare services, increase continuity of care, and enhance health outcomes through strategies such as Electronic Health Records, oversight of psychotropic medications, and care coordination.  Come learn about the implications of these changes and the opportunities they present to improve health outcomes for children and youth in foster care.  Confirmed panelists include Bartow County Juvenile Court Judge Velma Tilley and Amerigroup representative David Bolt.  Additional presenters are being confirmed.

COST:

Registration:  $10  (cash/check at the door)
Registration + 2.0 CLE credits (GA Attorneys only):  $20 (cash/check at the door).
If you do not need CLE, you may simply pay the registration fee only.  For faster check-in, please have checks written and made payable to "Emory University."  

Parking is located at the Lowergate Visitor Parking Deck.

We regret that the online payment option is not available at this time. Please note that the nonrefundable registration fee for all participants is $10 and includes materials, parking validation and light refreshments.