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ICAMA 700 Series Forms
Votes due Wednesday, April 4, 2012

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March 30, 2012 Ballots e-mailed to the states

April 4, 2012 Voting closes

Please review the FINAL forms before voting.

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ICAMA 7.02 FINAL version
ICAMA 7.03 FINAL version

Once the ratification process is complete and an implementation date set ICAMA member states will be required to use the 700 series forms to submit information to and receive information from other states regarding ICAMA cases.

AAICAMA National Meeting May 4-7, 2012

AAICAMA's national meeting will be held in Orlando, Florida.
The Rosen Centre Hotel is the venue for both the AAICAMA and AAICPC meetings. This co-location is designed so Interstate Professionals of both Compacts (ICAMA and ICPC) can attend and discuss the Federal and Congressional Briefings.

The preliminary agenda includes:

  • Training: ICAMA Administration-The Basics
  • Training: ICAMA Administration-Customer Service
  • Training: Federal Compliance-Adoption Assistance and Medicaid Law
  • Training: ICAMA Administration-Revised 700 Series Forms
  • Training: Understanding the New Interstate Database
  • Federal Legislation and Policy: Evaluating Effects of Budget Cuts on Human Services
  • 112th Congress: Continuing Resolutions and Reauthorizations
  • Work Plan Strategies: Increasing Effectiveness and Efficiencies of ICAMA Professionals
  • AAICAMA Executive Committee Meeting: Increasing Value to States
dancing children To see the complete Preliminary Agenda click here.
To download the Registration form click here
Important Dates:
Hotel Registration deadline: April 12, 2012
Conference Registration due: April 23, 2012

 

In Memoriam: Natalie Lyons

Natalie Lyons passed away on March 8th.
Ms. Lyons was Vice President at Spaulding for Children and the Center Director for the National Resource Center for Adoption. Beginning as a foster care worker in Detroit she rose to leadership in developing the Minority Adoption Leadership Development Institute at Spaulding. She provided expert consultation and training to local and national audiences on child welfare topics including child and youth assessment and preparation, assessment and preparation of foster/adoptive families, resource family recruitment, post adoption services, providing culturally responsive child welfare services, and the Multiethnic Placement Act. Ms. Lyons is a graduate of the University of Michigan where she received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work.

For information on services and memorials go to: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theoaklandpress/obituary.aspx?n=natalie-l-lyons&pid=156466938&fhid=13099.

Appreciation for the work of the Forms Committee

The Executive Committee and staff would like to thank the Form Committee for their excellent ideas, careful attention and dedication to this project.

The committee members are:

  • BJ Miller, Chair (WV)
  • Janell Forest (OH)
  • Ruth Grosse (NE)
  • Melissa Hansen (WA)
  • Paulette Lonzo (MN)
  • Adrian Owens (GA)
  • KariLee Pietz (AK)
  • Diane Savage (RI)
Updated: March 30, 2012