This year’s MAFAK Conference is themed "Hand In Hand Across Michigan." As a bonus this year, the conference features Dr. Bryan Post as a full-day pre-conference presenter on April 26.

The conference keynote is Dr. James Henry on the topic of “Trauma Informed Parenting.” George Duvall will present “No Reason to Fail” and will be the guest entertainer following the Saturday evening banquet. Numerous workshops are offered Friday and Saturday. Sunday’s closing session features Stephen Youngs, speaking about “Parenting Amid the Chaos of Life.”

**NOTE: As of January 2012, membership for MAFAK Parents is free; however, the registration form is required to receive free conference materials and free meals. Each attendee must complete a registration form and will receive an email confirming receipt of the registration form. The 2012 MAFAK Conference is funded by the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS). Parents should check with their local licensing agency for room and travel reimbursement, as these expenses are NOT covered by the DHS Conference funding.

Registration is open to child placing agency personnel after April 6, 2012. If there are meal tickets available after the deadline of April 15, 2012, agency staff will receive meal tickets in their registration packet.

Find the full conference booklet as an attachment below or at http://mafak.co.

Federation Affiliate Member Michigan Home Based Family Services Association invites you to join others who are committed to quality family-centered services throughout Michigan.

New and renewing MHBFSA members benefit from three free trainings annually, discounted pricing for the MHBFSA annual conference (September 27-28, 2012), training hours and free social work CEs at each training, an e-newsletter called Practice, access to the Home Based Standards Guidelines Handbook, listing on and access to the MHBFSA website and more!

Find details about membership and benefits at www.mihomebased.com and in the attachments found below.