December 14, 2018 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Judicial College Education and Conference Center
2011 Commerce Park Drive, Annapolis MD 21401
AGENDA
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8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Registration Check-In and Breakfast |
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Welcome Opening Remarks Plenary: Creating and Launching a New Grant-Funded Program: Dorchester County District Regional Veterans Court The District Court for Dorchester County launched a new Regional Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) program this year. The program serves the entire Lower Shore and accepts both Circuit and District Court referrals. National data indicate that one in five veterans has symptoms of a mental disorder or cognitive impairment. One in six who served in Afghanistan or Iraq suffers from a substance use disorder. The Presiding Judge and VTC Program Coordinator will describe the development of their innovative program and discuss ways of meeting the needs of those who have served our country. Overview of FY2020 Judiciary Funding Opportunities |
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Room |
Becoming Socially Acceptable: Using Social Media and the Internet to Inform and Reach the Community This workshop is designed to build participants’ social media understanding and provide social media marketing skills. Participants will learn the major social media sites and how to use social media to enhance their organization, get more clients, and generate more support. |
UL 4-5 |
Purpose to Impact: How to Develop Programs and Services…And Justify Your Grant, Too. This practical, hands-on, learning workshop will provide participants with valuable |
UL 6-7 |
Audit Demystified: What Grantees Should Expect and How to Prepare for Your Visit from the Judiciary’s Auditors Being audited can be an intimidating process. This workshop will help alleviate some of the anxiety that audits sometimes cause. Presenters from the Judiciary’s Internal Audit department will explain what to expect when the Judiciary Auditors visit your program. You will also hear from grantees who have recently been audited and learn about their experiences. Tips on how to manage grant funds and ensure your program’s grant-funded expenditures are “audit proof” will be shared. |
UL 8-9 |
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. LUNCH |
12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Room |
Evaluation 101 In this session we will discuss how to tie your program goals to your research methods, what makes a good question, provide tips when developing and analyzing surveys, and provide insight into different online survey packages. |
UL 4-5 |
Engaging Volunteers and Community Partners No matter your program, you are likely working with volunteers or public/private agency partners – or both. Getting volunteers and partner agency groups engaged and keeping them active can be among the most challenging parts of running a successful program. In this workshop, we will discuss techniques for working with volunteer and partner agencies. Bonus - bring your burning, stickiest, most pressing volunteer/partner agency problems for discussion and planning. |
UL 6-7 |
Language Access Services in the Maryland Courts This session will provide attendees with an overview of the Maryland Judiciary Court Interpreter program; the interpreter certification process; federal and state laws as well as Maryland administrative rules that govern the provision of language services in the Maryland courts. Attendees will receive a detailed description of the current language access tools provided by the Judiciary. Ksenia will provide recommendations on how to work effectively with interpreters and limited English proficient individuals. Important issues such as interpreter fatigue, “lost in translation” communication problems, and cultural sensitivity will be discussed. |
UL 8 |
Procurement Demystified: What Grantees Need to Know about the Judiciary’s Process and Best Practices Overall This session will provide a brief overview of the Judiciary procurement framework including policy and procedure guidelines. In addition, we will review some Procurement best practice fundamentals and provide some details on how to optimize your spending dollars, supplier selection, and leading-edge procurement tools available today. |
UL 9 |
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Room |
Are You Serving Who You Think You Are? The Importance of Collecting and Using Demographic Data Do you know who you serve? More importantly, do you know who you are not serving? This session will discuss the importance of collecting demographic data and using it to improve program services. Whether you work for a court, nonprofit, or a local government, knowing who you serve and who you don’t serve is a key factor in meeting the needs of Maryland’s changing communities. |
UL 4-5 |
Building Program Partnerships: How Collaborating with Maryland Court Self-Help Centers Can Help Narrow the Justice Gap As the number of self-represented litigants continues to climb, working together with partners can significantly enhance access to justice for litigants without counsel. Self-Help Centers are a key part of the Maryland Judiciary’s growing network of self-help programs, aimed at narrowing the justice gap. In this session, you will learn about Maryland Court Self-Help Centers and explore how your program can partner with Self-Help Centers to make it easier for self-represented litigants to get the help they need. |
UL 6-7 |
Baselines and Benchmarks: A What-for and How-To Guide to Case Management System Reports Presenters will provide a walk-through of a few helpful MDEC reports and discuss performance management practices to help programs continue to improve. |
UL 8-9 |