Child Welfare League of America

The CWLA 2027 National Conference, themed 'Shaping Child Welfare's Next Chapter through Innovation and Resilience,' will explore how innovation, workforce transformation, policy development, technology, and community partnerships can contribute to improved outcomes for children, youth, and families. The conference addresses the shifting child welfare policy landscape, emerging technologies, evolving workforce dynamics, and communities navigating lost resources amid growing human needs. It aims to foster meaningful change by building on the field's strengths, reconsidering long-held approaches, and creating better pathways for children and families to flourish. Sessions will focus on new ideas, practical solutions, lessons from implementation, and opportunities for meaningful dialogue, especially regarding frontline case practice, supervision, organizational mitigation of emotional stressors, ethical leveraging of knowledge and technology, and reimagining policies and programs for children, youth, and families. Proposals are sought from local, state, Tribal, and national levels.